I got a call form a guy today, it made me all happy and giddy, just like a little school girl anticipating the senior prom, of course if you know me at all this does relate to a car, a very cool car, and a totally new idea to build a custom car, a very custom car.

It’s a must that I tell all of you about this particular idea, if you know me at all, then you know that I always say anything is possible, your only limited by your imagination, and you pocket book, now that we have that out of the way, let me explain why I’m all giddy.

This old boy called wanting to know if my shop could take his 2009 ZR1 Corvette, and put the body of a 1963 split window stingray Corvette, this is so cool, you’d have a 2009 ZR1 Corvette, with the look of a 1963 split window Corvette, one of the most sought after cars on the planet today.

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The reason that it excites me so much is this simple fact, you take a 1963 split window Corvette, and in one step you get rid of all of the problems of the past, like horrible ride, lack luster handling, and no creature comforts.

You step up to a brand new 1963 split window Corvette with modern braking systems, modern fuel infection, and a supercharged engine putting out 620 hp, and 585 LBFT of torque, this without question builds one super cool hot rod of the modern times, with a classic retro styling like no other car.

For those of you who aren’t car freaks, let me try to explain it so you can feel the same way that I do, what you need to do is take the most exciting thing that has ever happened to you, and times it by ten, that will get you about half way to the way that I feel about this, this is creating a brand new car, by taking the best of the past, and combining it with the present.

It in to consideration the very best of the past years, and updates it to the present, so in essence you’d be driving a brand new 1963 Corvette, that does everything that the 2009 ZR1 Corvette does, I’ve wanted to do something like this for myself for a long time, and it’s a great day even if it’s not my car.

This car a a hot rod in the truest form of the word, except instead of doing the mods one at a time, we do them all at once, this is just like the movie back to the future, accept so much more cool then that, because it happens to be real, a real car, a classic and a new car combined to achieve the best of both.

I’ve been in the automotive business for about 20 or 25 years, I have worked in all facets of the industry, from parts to restoration, all different makes and models, I just want to keep people interested in the old cars because it’s where my heart is.

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The Franklin Mint 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Fiberglass in Blue Metallic

  • Worthy of any collector regardless of their budget
  • Includes a platform that rotates 360degrees, a main ladder that extends a full 20″, i.e. 50.8 cm and hydraulic arms that swing down and out
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1/24 ’63 Corvette Sting Ray

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1992 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Sales Brochure Literature Book

  • New Original
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  • 9 1/2 x 11 1/2, 50 pages
  • Full Color Brochure
  • Fun to collect and very useful for restoration details.

Published specifically for this model year, this item includes color pictures of exteriors and/or interiors, along with promotional text. This brochure is still in the original envelope.

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Code correct Silver Pearlexterior, code correct Black vinyl interior. Numbers matching 350hp 327ci engine, 4 speed manual transmission. Documentation is king, and there’s nothing better than the ORIGINAL TANK STICKER to prove what a car is — that being said, this 1967 Corvette Coupe is a real winner with only 100 miles on a frame-off restoration, featuring the optional 350hp engine, and super rare (1 of 1762) factory headrests! Assembled on December 16, 1966, this Corvette shows excellent paint, which was done very recently. Bumpers have been rechromed, and are excellent as well. Taillights, emblems, and exterior door handles are all new, and in excellent condition. Weatherstripping is newer and in very good condition. This car wears rally wheels, which are in very good condition, wearing fair condition trim rings and center caps. Tires are brand new BF Goodrich Silvertown Radials, sporting redlines and 11/32nds of tread remaining. The interior of this 1967 Corvette shows very good condition seat covers, dash pads, and gauges. Center console is excellent; door panels are in good condition, while the original steering wheel is in fair condition. Carpet is newer correct loop style, and in very good condition. The engine in this car shows casting date November 28, 1966, and final assembly date December 7, 1966. Ignition shielding is in place, as are correct hoses and clamps. Correct intake manifold and Holley carburetor are present as well. Frame is clean, solid, and rust

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