1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE

This Corvette was professionally built with wider quarter panels to fit the wider Forgeline wheels. The foundation of the car is a rigid Coffman 2C performance chassis equipped with C6 suspension featuring RideTech coilovers and C6 Z06 power brakes. The heartbeat comes from a 6.2-liter 480hp LS3 engine mated to a Bowler custom automatic transmission linked to a 3.54 Dana 44 rear end by a carbon-fiber driveshaft. It is equipped with a Holley Terminator EFI setup LS Classics retro-style fuel injection system Coffman radiator support an aluminum radiator with electric fans and is finished off with a side exhaust. The deep mahogany metallic paint is a custom PPG color based off a Charlie Hutton collection color. The custom Al Knoch leather interior features contoured seats contrast stitching leather-bound German square-weave carpet mahogany Nardi steering wheel on a Flaming River tilt steering column stock-appearing AM/FM/Bluetooth radio Dakota Digital HDX gauges and Vintage Air. The convertible top has been restored and is now covered in a Saddle German Twillfast canvas. The bumpers are color-matched to the vehicle to add a modern but classic touch. The bronze Forgeline RS6 wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires are staggered for an aggressive stance.

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