Description
Chevrolet Corvette C1 | 1960
Highlights:
– 4.6-litre V8 engine, petrol, 4-speed manual transmission
– Classic red paintwork with cream inserts, a beige soft top and black interior
– Whitewall tyres and chrome Corvette wheel caps
– In the same family for over two generations, now with its third owner
– Matching-numbers engine, stamped “108018” on the block
The seller offers for sale this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1, powered by a 4.6-litre V8 engine, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Finished in classic red with cream inserts over a black interior, the car wears a beige soft top, whitewall tyres and chrome Corvette wheel caps, presenting the archetypal look of the first-generation Corvette. The car passed from the seller’s mother, its second owner, making the current seller only the third owner from new, and it has been kept in a well-maintained, fully original condition and driven periodically to keep it in good running order.
The engine carries its original “108018” block stamping, and the car was first registered on 1 July 1960 in Germany, with its most recent documented inspection carried out in July 2022 by the vehicle authority in Liechtenstein.
Launched in 1953, the first-generation Corvette established Chevrolet’s sports car credentials and, by 1960, had matured into a genuinely quick and increasingly refined machine, with a fibreglass body, independent-minded styling and, in this case, a torquey small-block V8 in place of the original six-cylinder unit. The C1 generation is widely regarded by collectors as the purest expression of the early Corvette, prized for its chrome-laden detailing, wrap-around windscreen and status as America’s first true production sports car.
With its long bonnet, sweeping wings and simple, driver-focused cockpit, the C1 Corvette remains one of the most recognisable American sports cars of its era. This particular example benefits from long-term, single-family ownership and a matching-numbers V8, a combination that continues to be highly sought after among collectors of early Corvettes.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
