I presently own a 1995 coupe that I bought new and only have 13,000 babied miles, but today while at a car show I saw a 1962 vett which in my mind is still the sexiest Corvette ever made! What kind of dollars are we talking about to buy a restored 1962 convertible? Not show car but one that can be driven for fun and with pride? Sorry if I'm asking a question where I shouldn't be, but I don't know this forum as I'm a newbie here. Thanks!

 

I haven't seen a decent one for less than about $60K asking price, which means I imagine you could find, and negotiatie hard, for one that would not embarrass you even when someone is close up to it, for maybe $50K+.

Many 62s were modified and only a few are all original and in really good shape. I understand the going price for those is north of $70K, and much more if they happen to have the right, rare, options.

 

By pure coincidence, there is a '62 in the local paper (Raleigh News and Observer) Classics/Sport classified this morning, for $39,000 asking - phone # is 919 658 0616. It is advertised as non numbers matching but in good shape, with 45,000 miles (wouldn't count on that being accurate), and with a 350 (clearly not the original motor, since the 350 did not exist until '67) and an auto trans (very likely not the original type of auto trans, either). This is a very good price for a car you just want to drive, although you have to realize it will never fetch a top price, if you wanted to sell it, unless a lot was spent to restore it to stock condition.

I would also recommend actually driving one some length of time before buying it, to make certain you really will be happy driving one a lot. These cars were great in their day but they drive like what they are - a 44 year old car. Handling and braking are not nearly as good or smooth as modern cars, and every one I have seen been near has rattles and thunks that you don't find in newer, better assemblked cars.

Good luck.