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1960 Chevrolet Corvette

$54,995

1960 Chevrolet Corvette

Vehicle Details

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Corvette

Year

1960

Mileage

85,245 miles

VIN

00867S103776

Body Type

Convertible

Transmission

Manual

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Engine

283 V8 Casting Number 3834810

Description

1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible For Sale Beautiful Red & White C1 Corvette - Chevrolet 283 V8 Block - 4- Speed Manual - Custom White Leather Interior - Both Tops - Two Hoods - Long-Term Ownership Since 2002! Here's a beautiful example of America's original sports car! This stunning 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is finished in a gorgeous combination of brilliant red paint with contrasting white side coves, complemented by a beautiful custom white leather interior with red carpeting. Powered by a traditional Chevrolet small-block V8 built around a 1964-1966 283ci engine block, casting number 3834810, and paired with a desirable 4-speed manual transmission, this Corvette combines timeless C1 styling with classic V8 performance and tasteful upgrades that make it an outstanding weekend cruiser. Owned by the same enthusiast since 2002, this Corvette underwent a restoration in 2003 and has been carefully maintained, garage-kept, and enjoyed sparingly ever since.

More than two decades later, the paint, chrome, stainless trim, and custom interior continue to present beautifully! With its striking red-and-white color combination, custom Stinger- style hood, Flowmaster dual exhaust, rally wheels, and beautiful leather interior, this Corvette has just the right amount of personality without losing the unmistakable character that made the first-generation Corvette an American icon. Best of all, the sale includes both a removable hardtop and convertible soft top, along with an additional matching smooth hood for those who prefer a more traditional appearance. Chevrolet 283 V8 Block & 4-Speed Manual Transmission Under the hood is a traditional Chevrolet small-block V8 featuring a 1964-1966 Chevrolet engine block identified by casting number 3834810.

This casting number corresponds to Chevrolet's legendary 283 cubic- inch V8, one of the most successful and recognizable small-block engines of the era. The engine's current internal displacement has not been independently verified. The 283 established an outstanding reputation for its dependable design, smooth operation, and responsive performance, making it an excellent match for a lightweight first-generation Corvette.

Paired with a desirable 4-speed manual transmission, this Corvette delivers the engaging driving experience that enthusiasts appreciate! The engine compartment presents very nicely, featuring Corvette finned aluminum valve covers, factory-style ignition shielding, traditional exhaust manifolds, and a factory-style radiator. The combination of polished aluminum components and traditional Chevrolet small-block styling gives the engine compartment an attractive, period-inspired appearance. Mechanical Highlights: Chevrolet Small-Block V8 - 283ci Engine Block Engine Casting Number 3834810 1964-1966 Engine Block Casting Desirable 4-Speed Manual Transmission Recently Installed Clutch Flowmaster Dual Exhaust System Corvette Finned Aluminum Valve Covers Factory-Style Ignition Shielding Factory-Style Radiator Traditional Exhaust Manifolds K&N Air Filter Newer Battery Rally Wheels With Spinner-Style Center Caps The Flowmaster dual exhaust produces a wonderful traditional V8 rumble without being excessively loud, giving the car a terrific sound whether cruising around town or heading out on the open road.

The owner recently had a new clutch installed, and the Corvette is described as starting easily, running strong, shifting smoothly, and driving beautifully. This is exactly the kind of classic Corvette that's meant to be enjoyed, rather than simply parked in a garage! Beautiful Red Exterior With Contrasting White Coves Few color combinations capture the spirit of a first-generation Corvette better than brilliant red with white side coves! This beautiful example wears the combination exceptionally well, showcasing the sculpted bodywork, distinctive front grille, sweeping windshield, and unmistakable styling that made the 1960 Corvette such a desirable American sports car. The car underwent a restoration in 2003, and the red paint continues to show beautifully more than two decades later.

The longtime owner has taken great care to preserve its appearance, keeping the car garage-stored and driving it primarily during favorable weather. The chrome bumpers, stainless trim, windshield surround, and exterior brightwork complement the beautiful paintwork, giving the car a clean, attractive appearance. One of the most distinctive features is the Stinger-style hood, which adds a sporty, performance-inspired personality to the Corvette's classic lines.

For buyers who prefer the more traditional C1 styling, a matching smooth hood is also included! The additional hood was painted and fitted during the restoration and has been carefully stored indoors ever since. Exterior Highlights: Beautiful Red Paint With Contrasting White Coves Restoration Completed in 2003 Attractive Stinger-Style Hood Additional Matching Smooth Hood Included Beautiful Chrome and Stainless Exterior Trim Rally Wheels With Spinner-Style Center Caps Upgraded Rear LED Taillights Removable Hardtop Included Convertible Soft Top Included Consistently Garage-Kept Since Restoration Another thoughtful upgrade is the installation of rear LED taillights, improving visibility while retaining the Corvette's traditional appearance. The exterior offers a wonderful combination of classic C1 styling and tasteful customization, with just enough attitude to distinguish it from a completely stock example.

Gorgeous Custom White Leather Interior Open the door and you're greeted by a stunning custom white leather interior that creates a beautiful contrast against the red exterior! The interior was refinished during the restoration and features attractive white leather bucket seats, matching white door panels, a leather-trimmed dashboard, and rich red carpeting. The owner specifically selected the white leather seating to make top-down cruising more comfortable during the warm summer months, while also creating a distinctive and elegant appearance. The result is an interior that looks terrific against the Corvette's bright red exterior.

The original-style gauges were professionally restored, maintaining the attractive twin-cockpit dashboard design that helped make these early Corvettes so memorable. An upgraded stereo system provides additional enjoyment during weekend cruising, while the floor-mounted 4-speed shifter reinforces the car's traditional sports-car character. Interior Highlights: Beautiful Custom White Leather Bucket Seats Matching White Door Panels Leather-Trimmed Dashboard Contrasting Red Carpeting Professionally Restored Instrumentation Desirable 4-Speed Floor Shifter Upgraded Stereo System Corvette Floor Mats Approximately 85,245 Indicated Miles The overall interior presentation is very attractive, reflecting the quality of the restoration and the care this Corvette has received during its long-term ownership.

Both Tops & Two Hoods Included! Another particularly appealing feature of this Corvette is the collection of desirable accessories included with the sale.

Included With the Sale: Removable Hardtop Convertible Soft Top Additional Matching Smooth Hood Installed Stinger-Style Hood Additional Original-Style Air Cleaner Component The removable hardtop is described as being in fair, driver-quality condition, while the convertible soft top has not been restored. The longtime owner primarily enjoyed driving this Corvette with the top down and rarely used either top. The additional smooth hood is a wonderful bonus, allowing the next owner to choose between the current sporty Stinger-style appearance and a more traditional C1 Corvette look.

Having both tops and both hoods makes this car especially versatile and adds to its overall appeal. Long-Term Ownership Since 2002 One of the nicest aspects of this Corvette is its ownership history. The current owner purchased the car in 2002 with approximately 77,000 miles showing on the odometer.

A restoration followed in 2003, including the beautiful red-and-white exterior finish and custom white leather interior. Today, the odometer displays approximately 85,245 miles, representing just over 8,000 additional indicated miles during more than two decades of ownership. Throughout that time, the car has been garage-kept, carefully maintained, and enjoyed primarily as a fair-weather weekend cruiser.

The owner has continued to care for the mechanical components, including the recent installation of a new clutch. During the road test, the Corvette demonstrated a strong-running V8, smooth 4-speed transmission operation, and an enjoyable cruising experience. Although the restoration is now more than 20 years old, the Corvette continues to present beautifully and reflects the pride of ownership it has received throughout the years.

It's always refreshing to find a classic Corvette that has remained with the same enthusiast for such an extended period. A Beautiful First-Generation Corvette Ready to Enjoy! The 1960 Corvette represents one of the most recognizable and desirable designs of America's original sports car. With its sculpted bodywork, contrasting side coves, sweeping windshield, generous use of chrome, and distinctive twin-cockpit interior, the C1 Corvette remains an enduring symbol of 1950s and early-1960s American automotive design.

This particular example offers an especially attractive combination of classic styling, traditional Chevrolet small-block V8 performance, and tasteful personalization. The brilliant red-and-white exterior, custom white leather interior, Stinger-style hood, Flowmaster exhaust, rally wheels, professionally restored gauges, and desirable 4-speed manual transmission make it a terrific car for weekend cruising and local shows. Add in the removable hardtop, convertible soft top, additional matching smooth hood, and ownership dating back to 2002, and you have a very appealing classic Corvette with plenty of character! Highlights at a Glance: Beautiful 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Brilliant Red Exterior With White Side Coves Chevrolet Small-Block V8 - 283ci Block Casting #3834810 Desirable 4-Speed Manual Transmission Recently Installed Clutch Flowmaster Dual Exhaust Beautiful Custom White Leather Interior Professionally Restored Instrumentation Stinger-Style Hood Plus Additional Smooth Hood Removable Hardtop and Convertible Soft Top Rally Wheels With Spinner-Style Center Caps Upgraded Stereo and LED Taillights Restoration Completed in 2003 Same Enthusiast Owner Since 2002 Approximately 85,245 Indicated Miles Garage-Kept and Carefully Maintained Runs and Drives Beautifully! A gorgeous, long-term-owned 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with beautiful colors, classic V8 performance, a 4-speed manual transmission, two tops, two hoods, and the unmistakable appeal of America's original sports car! A wonderful C1 Corvette that's ready to be driven, shown, and enjoyed!
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Trim: Convertible For Sale
Options: Premium Sound System, Leather Interior Surface

Classic Chevrolet Corvette Buyer's Guide

Full guide
M
Mike Sullivan
Muscle Cars
1953–1982
~6 min read
Updated Apr 2026
Complete buyer's guide for classic Chevrolet Corvette C1, C2 and C3 (1953-1982). Birdcage rust, frame inspection, engine code identification, and current market pricing for split-windows, L88s and LT-1s.
This guide covers
✓ 10-point inspection checklist
✓ Common issues & what to avoid
✓ In-person inspection guide
✓ Market pricing by year & condition
✓ 5 FAQs answered
✓ History & fun facts

Chevrolet Corvette Market Overview

Based on 482 Chevrolet Corvette listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

482
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$40,301
Avg. Asking Price
1931–1999
Year Range
Price Position on Our Site - Above Average
This car: $54,995
Low: $4,000 High: $299,995
Transmission Distribution
Automatic 51%
Manual 33% ◄
Condition Distribution
Excellent 15%
Good 15%
Fair 5%
Poor 1%
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Classic Chevrolet Corvette Buyer's Guide

The Chevrolet Corvette has been America's sports car for over seventy years, but the classic Corvette market splits into three distinct generations, each with its own buyer profile and its own pitfalls. The C1 (1953-1962), C2 mid-year (1963-1967), and C3 shark (1968-1982) cover three decades of evolution from solid-axle straight-six convertibles to small-block legends to LT-1-powered chrome-bumper cars. Knowing which Corvette is yours, and what it actually is versus what the seller claims, is the difference between a sound investment and an expensive lesson.

What to Check Before Buying

✓
Verify dashboard VIN against trim tag and engine partial VIN , All three must agree. Engine partial VIN is on driver-side block deck near cylinder head.
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Demand original tank sticker for any car over $60K , Glued inside top of gas tank. Lists all original options. Gold standard for premium Corvette verification.
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Order NCRS Shipping Data Report ($50) , Available from National Corvette Restorers Society. Confirms original equipment from GM records.
✓
Inspect birdcage at door frames and cowl , Pull door panels, lift carpet at windshield base. Perforation = $8,000-$25,000 structural repair.
✓
Probe frame at kick-up and rear cross-member , Solid steel resists; rotten metal flakes. Frame replacement is $15,000-$30,000 if needed.
✓
Examine fiberglass under raking light , Stress cracks at body mounts, headlight buckets, rear panel. Deep cracks = impact damage or chassis flex.
✓
Check T-top seals and headliner (C3) , Water staining indicates failed seals. Leaks rot birdcage from inside.
✓
Verify Big Block valvetrain on cold start , Solid-lifter L72/L78/L88/ZL1 should tick and subside with oil pressure. Continuous noise = valve adjustment or worn lifters.
✓
Compression test all eight cylinders , Should read 145-185 PSI uniformly across the bank. Variance >15% = head gasket or ring problem.
✓
Test all electrical and pop-up headlights (C3) , Vacuum-actuated headlights commonly fail. Hidden leaks in vacuum lines drop the lights at speed.

Common Issues

Corvette "birdcage" rust is the structural killer for C2 and C3 cars. The birdcage is the steel inner structure that supports the fiberglass body, windshield frame, A-pillars, doglegs, and roof. When the birdcage rots, the body flexes, glass cracks, and door alignment goes off. Birdcage repair on a C2 or C3 is $8,000-$25,000 depending on extent. Frame rust on C1 (boxed steel) and C3 (X-frame) Corvettes is the second major concern. The kickup behind the front wheels, the rear suspension mounting points, and the rear cross-member all rot in salt-belt cars. Probe the frame with a screwdriver, solid steel resists, rotten metal flakes. Mechanical issues vary by generation. C1s commonly have weak Powerglide automatics and tired solid-lifter 283 fuelies. C2s have strong drivetrains but the leaf-spring rear suspension wears bushings and the differential carriers crack. C3s suffer from sloppy T-tops that leak, failing radiators, and worn front coil springs that sag the front end. The L88 cars (1967-1969) had aluminum heads that crack from heat cycling, a deal-breaker if not previously addressed.

What to Look For

VIN authentication is the first stop. The C1 and C2 cars used the dashboard VIN plate; the C3 added the windshield-pillar VIN starting in 1968. Cross-reference the VIN against the trim tag (riveted to the body brace under the glovebox or on the firewall depending on year) and against the engine block partial VIN. Big Block cars (1965+ 396, 1966+ 427, 1970+ 454) and Z06/L88/ZL1 specials must have all numbers matching to claim premium prices. For C2 and C3 cars, inspect the birdcage. Pull the door panels and look at the inner door structure. Lift the carpet at the windshield base and look at the inner cowl. Pull the headliner if practical and look at the roof structure on coupes. Surface rust is acceptable; perforation is structural and expensive to repair. For any high-dollar Corvette claim (L71 427/435, L88, ZL1, Z06, LT-1) demand the original tank sticker (the build sheet that was glued to the inside top of the gas tank). Tank stickers are the gold standard for verification. Cross-reference the tank sticker codes against the VIN and the engine block partial VIN. Fiberglass condition is uniquely Corvette. Look for stress cracks at the body mount points, around the headlight buckets, and at the rear panel where the bumpers attach. Surface gel-coat cracks are cosmetic; deeper structural cracks indicate impact damage or chassis flex.

Price Guide

C1 (1953-1962) Corvettes range from $45,000 for solid 1958-1962 driver-quality 283 V8 cars up to $300,000+ for documented 1957-1962 fuelie cars in concours condition. The 1953 launch year (only 300 built) is a special case, documented original 1953s sell for $200,000-$400,000. C2 (1963-1967) is the most coveted Corvette generation. The 1963 split-window coupe is the icon, $95,000-$200,000 for drivers and survivors, $300,000+ for documented L84 fuelie cars. 1965-1967 396/427 Big Blocks are $85,000-$180,000 for drivers, with documented L71 Tri-Power cars at $140,000-$280,000. The 1967 L88 is the holy grail, only 20 were built, and documented examples bring $2.5M-$5M at auction. C3 (1968-1982) is the bargain entry to Corvette ownership. Driver-quality 1968-1972 small-blocks run $22,000-$42,000. The 1970-1972 LT-1 (small-block, solid-lifter, 350-360 hp) is the underrated gem at $45,000-$85,000 for documented numbers-matching cars. 1973-1977 cars are the bargain era at $15,000-$28,000. 1978 silver anniversary and 1982 Collector Edition cars trade for $22,000-$35,000.

Did You Know?

The Corvette name was suggested by GM PR director Myron Scott, named after the small, fast warship class. GM trademarked "Corvette" in May 1953, just one month before the car's June launch. The 1963 split-window coupe was a Bill Mitchell design that survived for only one model year. Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Corvette's chief engineer, hated the split window because it killed rearward visibility, and he successfully lobbied to remove it for the 1964 model year. The one-year-only design is now the most iconic Corvette body style ever produced. Only 20 L88 Corvettes were built for 1967, and Chevrolet deliberately under-rated the engine at 430 horsepower to keep insurance companies off the buyer's back. The L88 actually produced approximately 540 horsepower in road-going trim and was conceived purely as a homologation special for road racing: Chevrolet refused to install a heater, radio, or AM/FM in any L88, telling buyers to special-order them at the dealer if they actually wanted comfort features.

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