1960 Corvette RPO 687 Big Brake Option, 270 HP, 2X4 matching numbers 4-speed

1960 Chevrolet Corvette Description

NOTE: SOME PICTURES WERE TAKEN DURING RESTORATION/PAINTING. 1 OF THE 119 RPO 687 BIG BRAKE OPTION 1960 CORVETTES. 95+% ORIGINAL WITH MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE. HAS THE FACTORY CLOSE RATIO 4-SPEED, QUICK RATIO STEERING, OFF-ROAD EXHAUST, HARD TOP ONLY, VENTED BACKING PLATE-CORRECT BIG COOLING FINED DRUMS-RACING METALIC BRAKE SHOES, HAS THE HEAVY DUTY SWAY BARS AND SPECIAL FACTORY RACING DELCO SHOCKS, AND THE ORIGINAL "UGLY" DOG DISH HUBCAPS (HAVE ANOTHER SET OF REGULAR CAPS INCLUDED).HAS JUST RESTORED WONDERBAR RADIO, REPRODICTION CORRECT ALUMINUM TANK-TOP RADIATOR.ALL ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTS, GLASS, CHROME (EXCEPT FOR ONE RADIATOR TOOTH, BUT I HAVE THE ORIGINAL WITH SMALL CRACK IN IT FROM SOMEONE OVER TIGHTENING IT, ALSO ONE REPRODUCTION LICENSE PLATE LIGHT LENS (ORIGINAL HAS CRACK).THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT 5 YEARS AGO--THE PISTONS WERE CHANGED TO TRW FORGED 10:1 (.030 OVER), THE HEADS WERE COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW SPRINGS AND VALVES (NO HARDEN SEATS WERE INSTALLED).A MALLORY UNILITE DISTRIBUTOR AND CRANE HYDRAULIC CAME WERE INSTALLED TO SIMPLIFY MAINTENANCE...THE ORIGINAL SOLID LIFTER "DONTOV" CAM AND LIFTERS AND THE ORIGINAL DUAL-POINT DISTRIBUTOR (REBUILT) ARE IN BOXES AND COME WITH THE CAR. THE ENTIRE DRIVE TRAIN WAS SERVICED AND A NEW CLUTCH/PRESSURE PLATE/THROW-OUT BEARING INSTALLED.I HAVE THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S MANUAL (STILL HAS THE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION CARD ATTACHED), HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE FROM LOVE'S CHEVROLET IN CALIFORNIA ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL LOVE'S LICENSE PLATE SURROUND AND THE CALIFORNIA GOLD PLATE WITH 1960 STICKER. THERE ARE ALSO DEALER FLYERS FOR THE 1960 CHEVROLET CARS (INCLUDING THE VETTE) AND THE COLOR CHOICE FLYER.THE CAR STARTS EASILY, RUNS GREAT--ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE BRAKES, WIPERS, LIGHTS WORK (TAKES A FEW A STOPS TO GET THE BRAKES UP TO OPERATING TEMPS--TYPICAL OF RACING BRAKE MATERIAL). THE CAR IS A 1960 FACTORY RACE CAR AND IT RIDES FAIRLY STIFFLY, AND THE NARROW TIRES OF THE PERIOD DEMAND YOUR ATTENTION IN THE WET OR ON BADLY GROOVED ROADS.THE HEATER WAS ALSO REBUILT, BUT I BLOCKED OFF THE HEATER HOSES SINCE I NEVER USED IT AND DIDN'T WANT THE WATER STANDING IN THE UNIT---IF YOU WANT TO USE IT YOU JUST HAVE TO UNCLAMP THE HOSES AT THE INTAKE AND WATER PUMP, REMOVE THE PLUGS AND RECLAMP.THE INTERIOR HAS NEW CARPET AND CORRECT SEAT COVERS AND REPRODUCTION CORRECT "CHUTE METAL" SEAT BELTS ARE INSTALLED (THE BRACKETS FOR THE SEAT BELTS WERE ORIGINALLY IN THE CAR, BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER CHANGED TO AFTERMARKET BELTS)THE CAR COMES WITH THE MANY, MANY CAR SHOW TROPHIES AND PLAQUES IT HAS WON OVER THE YEARS FROM THE LATE 90'S TO 2018.HAS THE FACTORY MODIFIED SPARE TIRE COVER FOR THE OPTIONAL "WIDE" 5.5 INCH TIRES, ORIGINAL TOP WRENCH, JACK, AND ORIGINAL LUG WRENCH AND HANDLE, AND MANY SPARE SMALL PARTS LIKE CORRECT "HEADMARK" NUTS, SCREWS, BRACKETS, SPARE HOSES, ETC. THAT WERE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS.