1964 Chevrolet Corvette

Do you want more?  While Corvettes restored to original specification are bellwether cars in the collector hobby, sometimes buyers want more in terms of power, drivability and personalization. This award-winning Resto Mod was finished in 2017 and has been driven less than 100 test miles since.While C2’s were eventually offered with up to 427 cubic inches, this mid-year Sting Ray kicks it up big with a rowdy 496 big block built by Bonefied Customs in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The internals are stout, with an Eagle crank and rods, a hydraulic-roller camshaft, Pro Comp cylinder heads and dual Weber carburetors.  All this resides beneath a custom chrome air cleaner, and more brightwork abounds in the engine bay. The headers and custom exhaust feed into Magnaflow mufflers, which exit from the rear valances just below the split rear bumper. A Gear Vendors 700R overdrive automatic transmission pushes power to the pavement via massive 20×10-inch Billet Specialties Sprint wheels through a 3.73:1 Positraction rear end.  The front wheels are 18×7-inch Sprints, and Diamondback redline tires keep it planted. Precision Guesswork Race Cars in Hastings, Michigan designed and built the custom frame. Among the numerous upgrades are polished rear tubular A-arms, an upgraded Corvette rear suspension, power rack-and-pinion steering, and Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes. The car’s award-winning look comes from rich black paint, the red stinger-scoop detail, and a killer Lipstick Red leather interior that was custom-built by Steve Holcomb.  Steve’s touches include Vintage Air and Classic Instruments gauges in the dash. A Rock Valley stainless-steel gas tank keeps the fuel clean and ready. This is a top tier professional build throughout. The contributors to the project read like an automotive all-star team. Bonefied Customs, Gear Vendors, Precision Guesswork, and Steve Holcomb all bring specialized expertise to take this fabulous Corvette right to the top. It’s one thing to use the expression “award-winning,” it’s quite another to bring home the gold.  Even in its short existence, the car was named a “Street Rodder” Editor’s Pick and took a Top 12 Pro’s Pick at the Street Rod Nationals, plus a Top 25 at the Shades of the Past show in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The closer you look, the more you’ll agree – this one’s a winner.