1958-1962 Corvette questions.
Were they all convertibles? I've seen some that had a hardtop, but not sure if it is a separate body style or an add on top.
What's a "rolling chassis" worth? I assume it is in pretty bad shape, but have not seen it. Contemplating whether to call or not. Trip to look at it will kill most of a day, so I don't want to put forth the effort without a clue and some additional info from the seller.
Yes, they're all convertibles. No idea what a chassis on its own would be worth, but I'd guess it would depend if it does need any repairs or if it's in really nice condition.
actually, that would be a second generation Corvette..
does "rolling chassis" mean that it's just a frame with the suspension on it, or does it mean that it's a complete body with no drivetrain?
other than being old and somewhat rare and almost impossible to find parts for, there isn't anything really special about them.. leaf sprung solid axle in the back, a arms and coil springs in the front, drum brakes all around..
Nope, '53-62 is the first gen. Second gen was the early Sting Ray(two words) with IRS in 63.
3rd gen/C3, first year, '68 dropped the Sting Ray name plate, it returned in '69 as Stingray(one word)
I still clearly remember WAY TOO MUCH trivia bits from a Corvette calender I had when I was 14.
I'm pretty sure that they have half decent spares supply these days as everyone and their mutts are restoring them.
BTW, the pre-1963 ones are commonly referred to as C1 Corvettes, with the C2 starting with the Stingray...
BoxheadTim wrote: I'm pretty sure that they have half decent spares supply these days as everyone and their mutts are restoring them. BTW, the pre-1963 ones are commonly referred to as C1 Corvettes, with the C2 starting with the Stingray...
Yes, but 58-62, while similiar to the early ones, had quite a body update in any conceivably way. It's kind of like the difference between a 1990 Talon and a 1994 Talon. They are the same car, but look quite different.
Value will move greatly by condition, options, etc. Hard tops were an option. Watch for frame rust and bad collision work on the fiberglass. It should be smooth on the inside, not rough.
They were available with either a folding soft top or a removable hard top. You can look at brochures for them here: http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Chevrolet_Corvette/dirindex.html
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