For sale in our Nashville showroom is a stunning example of a 1962 Chevrolet C-1 Corvette. The final year of the first generation Corvette, this car is adorned with options that would be found on the last of a decade-long body style, including: A wrap around windshield, solid rear axle, and convertible-only body style. The exposed headlamps and trunk lid did not re-appear for many decades. The Corvette line was born in 1953 as a concept entry into the New York Auto Show, known as the Motorama. The response was so great it prompted General Motors to begin limited production for the 1953 model year which launched a legend. This 62 Corvette for sale, comes from the same pedigree and is ready to show and go! Though this 1962 Corvette for sale received a full frame-off restoration in 2011, it looks like it could've been finished yesterday. Built from stem to stern and spared at no expense, this Vette for sale is the real deal. Moving this beauty down the road is a classic 327 cubic inch small-block Chevy V8 engine. Rated at 340 horsepower, this Corvette was built for even the most eager thrill seekers. The power plant is coupled with an optional four-speed manual transmission, which offers you the maximum adrenaline rush. Simply put, there is nothing quite like the feeling of motoring along the highways and byways of America in a true American legend. Top down, radio on, exhaust rumbling, and passersby's staring while you're nestled down into a cockpit inspired cabin with aviation style instrumentation and wrap around bucket seats, you can truly feel why this car has become the living legend it is. The red vinyl sport buckets straddle the shifter snuggly and beg for you to run through the gears! With an exterior that's just as sharp as the interior, it's hard to go wrong with this 1962 Corvette convertible for sale. The classic styling of this C-1 Corvette for sale was the perfect example of the new trend in American styling. The red paint scheme on this C1 Vette for sale hugs ever sexy curve of this old school cruiser. The large and raised front and rear fenders makes for a very muscular stance, low to the ground, and very aggressive. The quad headlights and the blacked-out anodized grill completed the concept that had, at that time, taken America by storm. Options on this 1962 Chevy Corvette for sale, include: AM radio, manual convertible top, seat belts, vinyl interior, and steel wheels with hub caps wrapped in whitewall radial tires. This 1962 C-1 Corvette for sale at our Nashville location is an amazing opportunity to own and enjoy one of the true great American sports cars of all time. To see more HD pictures and video please visit GatewayClassicCars.com. For more information please call the Nashville showroom at 615-213-1800.