This first-generation Chevrolet Corvette looks like an ideal barn find for anyone hoping to get into the growing trend. Of course, as listed on eBay, the market will undoubtedly swarm a car in such good condition. The listing claims that the original motor and transmission still power the car, so the increasingly popular restomod fad may not wind up in the future for this C1—a full-on restoration seems more likely. Now for sale out of Miami, Florida, the seller does request that all questions and inspections be performed prior to the auction's close in six days.
A 1-Owner 1st-Gen Corvette
The listing includes a fair number of photos, though not on the level that other auction sites building upon the success of Bring a Trailer might require. The last pic looks like a strange email purporting to verify the 'Vette's single-family-owned status, though the body of the description claims the car is located in Florida and the address at the top right is in Minnesota. If that documentation can be confirmed, this numbers-matching Corvette (verification also required) could be the perfect barn find, having been sitting since 1987 and still retaining plenty of original parts and pieces.
Numbers Matching Engine Reportedly Running Healthy
Even better, the claimed original engine and transmission reportedly run, and the listing stipulates that the "motor sounds very healthy." The valve cover looks pretty sparkly for a car pulled out of the barn after more than three decades sitting, so perhaps some work was performed to get the drivetrain into running shape. On the exterior, a single repaint can probably be attributed to a lifetime in Texas, including a claimed 83,000 miles on the odometer.
Original Convertible Top And Interior Details
On the interior, the seats clearly look recovered—and the description notes that fact—though the rest reportedly remains original, as well, down to the gauges, radio, chrome, windows, and convertible top. The listing makes no mention of rust, though the car in its current state looks great with a healthy patina. Potential bidders could consider keeping it in this unrestored condition or eventually undergoing an extensive restoration, though the current bid of $32,612 with six days remaining until the final gavel may put off plenty of would-be auction winners.
Sources: ebay.com and bringatrailer.com.