James heads out to see one of our latest consignments, a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1. This particular car is a first-generation example of the convertible American sports car; finished in a desirable red-on-red colour scheme. Under the bonnet is a 4.6-litre (350ci) small-block V8, coupled to the four-speed manual gearbox.
If you were an astronaut or fighter pilot in the 60’s or 70’s it’s quite likely you drove a Chevrolet Corvette C1. There’s a wonderful story about Jim Rathmann, a Florida based Chevrolet dealer and winner of the 1960 Indy 500, who befriended astronauts Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and Gordon Cooper. Rathmann convinced GM President Ed Cole to set up a program that supplied each astronaut with a pair of new cars each year. The astronauts received brand-new Corvettes, which they were given the option to purchase at a "used" price after they'd been driven 3000 miles. They would sometimes race them on Florida beach roads. It’s frankly harder to think of anything much cooler.
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