Sold and transported from Hunt Valley, MD to Des Moine, IA.  1963 Chevrolet Corvette “Resto-Rod” powered by a 427 cu. in Dart small block Chevy which dynos over 600 horsepower on pump gas. This is a professional ‘frame-off’ build which started as a shell and was turned into a true “showstopper” of a classic. As you can see from the photos and video this was a no expense spared restoration completed less than 4 years and 1500 miles ago.

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PLEASE NOTE….ALL BIDS AND OFFERS MADE ON THIS VEHICLE WILL FOLLOW EBAY’S PROTOCOL OF PURCHASING. THIS MEANS THAT ONCE THE BID OR OFFER IS MADE OR ACCEPTED THE BUYER AGREES TO PURCHASE THE CAR IN “AS IS” CONDITION.

The body was stripped, block sanded, and painted to give a straight and mirror finish using a single stage urethane black. The 1967 red ‘stinger’ hood was added for a true “muscle car” flare and the rear fenders were replaced, adding a 2-inch bulge to accommodate the Nitto Drag radials. All glass, chrome, and trim are either new or polished, including weather stripping and window felt.

The 427 cu. in. Chevy uses a cast iron Dart block with a forged stroker crank and 10.0:1 pistons with ported Dart aluminum heads and intake manifold. The cam is a custom ground Comp Cams solid roller. It is topped with a Holley 950 cfm double pumper carburetor and is fired by an MSD billet distributor. 12-point stainless steel bolts were used throughout the engine for added detail. The headers have a ‘baked on’ black finish and connect to a complete N11 off-road exhaust system. To keep the engine cool is a custom Dewitt aluminum radiator with thermostatically controlled electric fans.

The new interior has refurbished gauges including a tach driven tachometer, 160 mph speedometer, water temp, oil pressure, fuel level, voltmeter, radio, and clock. The seats are Top Flight Automotive items which allow for a taller person to sit comfortably. Vintage Air A/C & heat was added for creature comfort. The fuse box and wiring are all Lectric Limited items. Additional wiring for the fans and ignition box are mounted under the passenger seat. A Hurst shifter handles the Muncie M-23 4-speed transmission. The first gear ratio of the transmission is 2.99:1.

The rear differential is a rare Tom’s Differentials unit which has larger half-shafts and houses 4.10:1 and a 12 bolt Chevy posi-traction carrier. Up front is a heavy-duty sway bar with power steering and for stopping there are 4-wheel power disc brakes. The bolt on knock-off wheels in the rear were custom made 8” rims to handle the 275/60R/15 Nitto Drag radial tires and Michelin 205/70/R15 are up front.

The only “blemish” is a small cut in the driver’s door panel from a miss location of the door handle. See photo.