1964 Grand Sport Corvette Roadster
06-04-2016, 11:30 AM
#1
Le Mans Master
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1964 Grand Sport Corvette Roadster
1964 Corvette Roadster that has been completely rebuilt from bare frame up. This vehicle was custom built to simulate the famous Corvette Grand Sport race cars from 1963-64. This is not a kit car. This is an actual 64 rebuilt to resemble the Grand Sport.
The car was taken down to bare frame, the frame shot peened and painted. All the suspension parts were either powdercoated or epoxy painted. All new bushings and suspension wear parts replaced with new.
The engine was built by a professional engine shop and is a 400 small block slightly bored to 406. It has a moderate cam so is very street driveable. The carburation is 4 down draft Delorto carburetors. Ignition is MSD with the ignition box mounted under the dash for a cleaner engine compartment. The header and exhaust are ceramic coated. All the accessories, power steering pump, alternator, etc along with engine trim are all polished aluminum. No chrome.
Transmission is the stock 1964 Corvette 4 speed. Rear end is stock Corvette with a slight modification to accomodate the geometry of the wider than stock tires.
The under side of the body was stripped and painted with PPG gloss.
The body panels that were used for the front and rear wheel flares, the front headlight panel and the rear tail light panel were molded by the same fiberglass shop that made the bodies for the D and D Grand Sport kit cars. The exterior accurately depicts the Grand Sport. By utilizing the original Corvette body allowed for the full windshield and roll up door windows.
The interior was modified with a Grand Sport style dash board which houses Autometer gauges and an AM/FM, CD player with 4 speakers. Excellent sound. The seats are high back with great side support and racing style seat belts. The carpet was custom made for this car.
The attachments for the convertible top are still on the car and the rear deck is just as it was originally so a top could be installed and properly lowered into the rear compartment.
The paint is PPG done in Lamborghini white with a wide blue stripe down the center of the car with red pin stripes on each side of the blue stripe. The paint pattern follows through the dash and onto the rear deck. The blue and red have a hint of multi color flake in them.
There are no known problems with this car as it is virtually new with less than 300 miles since built. The windshield wiper motor functions and is installed but not wired up to the switch. There are several extra toggle switches mounted on the dash with wiring harnesses running to the front and rear underside of the car should someone desire to install ground effect type lighting. $54,900 There is more then that in parts in the car not even counting a $1.00 for Labor
More pic if you contact me by e-mail.
You can contact me VIA PM or e-mail mikes54vet@aol.com or call my call 317-945-5121
The car was taken down to bare frame, the frame shot peened and painted. All the suspension parts were either powdercoated or epoxy painted. All new bushings and suspension wear parts replaced with new.
The engine was built by a professional engine shop and is a 400 small block slightly bored to 406. It has a moderate cam so is very street driveable. The carburation is 4 down draft Delorto carburetors. Ignition is MSD with the ignition box mounted under the dash for a cleaner engine compartment. The header and exhaust are ceramic coated. All the accessories, power steering pump, alternator, etc along with engine trim are all polished aluminum. No chrome.
Transmission is the stock 1964 Corvette 4 speed. Rear end is stock Corvette with a slight modification to accomodate the geometry of the wider than stock tires.
The under side of the body was stripped and painted with PPG gloss.
The body panels that were used for the front and rear wheel flares, the front headlight panel and the rear tail light panel were molded by the same fiberglass shop that made the bodies for the D and D Grand Sport kit cars. The exterior accurately depicts the Grand Sport. By utilizing the original Corvette body allowed for the full windshield and roll up door windows.
The interior was modified with a Grand Sport style dash board which houses Autometer gauges and an AM/FM, CD player with 4 speakers. Excellent sound. The seats are high back with great side support and racing style seat belts. The carpet was custom made for this car.
The attachments for the convertible top are still on the car and the rear deck is just as it was originally so a top could be installed and properly lowered into the rear compartment.
The paint is PPG done in Lamborghini white with a wide blue stripe down the center of the car with red pin stripes on each side of the blue stripe. The paint pattern follows through the dash and onto the rear deck. The blue and red have a hint of multi color flake in them.
There are no known problems with this car as it is virtually new with less than 300 miles since built. The windshield wiper motor functions and is installed but not wired up to the switch. There are several extra toggle switches mounted on the dash with wiring harnesses running to the front and rear underside of the car should someone desire to install ground effect type lighting. $54,900 There is more then that in parts in the car not even counting a $1.00 for Labor
More pic if you contact me by e-mail.
You can contact me VIA PM or e-mail mikes54vet@aol.com or call my call 317-945-5121
Last edited by Mike Terry; 06-04-2016 at 11:33 AM.
06-05-2016, 09:32 AM
#2
Very cool car. This is going to make someone a really fun toy at a bargain price. Good luck on the sale.
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C2Racer (06-06-2016)
06-15-2016, 07:01 AM
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Le Mans Master
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Well over 1000 lookers and the car is still F/S. You drive this to your local car show or install a role bar and a few other small items and take it racing. TTT
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Alwyn678 (06-15-2016)
08-10-2016, 03:32 PM
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Le Mans Master
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Wish I could but I will be at the Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance in Milwaukee Wi. with my 54 Motorama car. I have had the Grand Sport a few times and I will say it is one fun car and it sure turns a lot of heads.
09-06-2016, 04:25 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
Mike, Kent here. I'm not a current Vett owner but previously. Owned a 65 for many years before it was stolen.
So you've done a lot to this car, just curious does it still have drum brakes, liked the disc brakes on the 65.
Is this a driver or show car? I drive my cars, 1972 Porsche 911, modified, with 237,000 and 1993 Classic Mini with 50,000.
What price are you now looking for? Oh, I live in Oregon.
Thanks
So you've done a lot to this car, just curious does it still have drum brakes, liked the disc brakes on the 65.
Is this a driver or show car? I drive my cars, 1972 Porsche 911, modified, with 237,000 and 1993 Classic Mini with 50,000.
What price are you now looking for? Oh, I live in Oregon.
Thanks