‘64 Roadster - L84 327/375 Fuelie 4-Speed
Should bring big money. Auction ends in less than six days.
This ’64 roadster is powered by the highest-horsepower engine available for that model year. The fuel-injected L84 327 cubic inch V8 engine produced 375 horsepower when new and is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The original color was Riverside Red (code 923) and I assume when it was repainted 22 years ago the same shade was used.
This C2 has been owned by the seller since 2020 and is located on Long Island in New York State. It’s now offered at auction with six days remaining.
In addition to the white convertible soft top, it also has an auxiliary hardtop. The exterior does have some chips in the paint in front of the left-front wheel and behind the left-rear wheel.
Originality is important with these cars, and I like that it has the 15” steel rims and correct wheel covers for that model year. Alas, the ‘64 model year was the last equipped with drum brakes, but at least these are power brakes. (For the ‘65 model year, disc brakes were used for both front and rear.)
The red and white vinyl interior seems to be in pretty good condition, although there are some splits and tears in the driver’s seat. I’m happy to see the original four-speed chrome shifter, steering wheel, gauge cluster, and controls. The five-digit odometer shows 53,000 miles, but of course the true actual mileage is unknown. The tachometer redline of 6500 is correct for the 375 horsepower solid-lifter engine.
The L84 V8 featured factory Rochester fuel injection, a high-lift camshaft, mechanical lifters, and a rated output of 375 horsepower when new. The original chrome ignition shielding cover and finned valve covers are still on the engine.
The engine stamping corresponds with a fuel injected, 375-horsepower, 327ci V8, so this may very well be a numbers-matching C2. I assume that the four-speed manual transmission and optional Positraction differential are original as well. This car also has the rare transistor ignition.
The seller claims that the birdcage and frame are “mint.” Okay, I’ll take him at his word, but I believe in “trust, but verify.” I had a ‘65 roadster back in the day that was a daily driver. I put snow tires on it and drove it through salty slush and snow in upstate New York. (I’d like to know if that car is still on the road today.)
If this fuelie is in the condition implied in the auction description, I’m sure it’s going to bring big money, probably approaching six figures, if not a little more. If you want to get in on the action, there’s less than six days left as of this writing. Here is a link to the auction:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-chevrolet-corvette-252/
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