I was driving a well heeled customer about 20 years ago. When I dropped him off late one night, he said he had something to show me. He opened the garage, and it was a tan colored 1962 corvette. 13k original miles. He paid $75k for it 8 months prior. Words cannot describe how gorgeous that car is in person.
I live in the UK. I saw this car for the first time on a TV show called Lucifer. I'm 32, and damn the car is awesome. So, yes, people of many ages enjoy the classics. Brilliant video!! ❤
I had a friend who had a 62. When he restored it he made it his own. He dropped a DZ302 with the dual 4s and a Pete Jackson gear drive. 3inch straight pipe exhaust (a factory option) 4:56 gears, 4 speed with a fat clutch - your leg got a work out driving this thing. Horsepower was north of 450 (according to him -I had no reason to doubt him.) Amazing car.
In regards to the hardtop----back in the day, owners used to install a special hoist that was made for the hardtop removal and installation on such equipped cars----it was mounted to the ceiling of the garage directly over the car and in the right location to align with the car--worked well for a one person install !!! The 327ci engine is still around today, they changed the displacement to 5.3L, which is 327ci's!!! A friend of mine had a brand new one in 1962 (her father bought for her) great car and great person!!!!
Young lady you do a great job! A lot of mechanics were scared to death of the rochester fuel injection. I had a friend I refer to him as a genius machinist he could make that fuel injection hum. If it was maintained and adjusted properly it beat the performance of the same engine that was offered with either 2x4s or 1x4 depending on the model year. Also it offered fantastic fuel milage. The 327 was in my opinion the best small block offered. Also in those days the horsepower ratings were under rated.
327 in my 2003 Avalanche . I love how she runs and sounds. I will never give her up unless the tranny gives out. No indication it will so I will keep on adding improvements to the old structure.
Like your review. Having been out an about in 62,64,70. It's a car that if you get the chance to drive or ride along. Go for it. Glad you picked this C1 corvette. For younger folks you'll freak out on the brakes, the steering, and yes, the inside doorknob. The throttle response. By this I mean stock, not update to disk brakes or a 400+ engine. It's an experience that you'll be too freak, or you'll get a rush from old school performance. Oh, you mention RUST. It can be hidden between the body and chassis only seen when you do a body off. Or the bird cage can be rust central. So, yea rust is a big one when dropping 70 to 90 big ones. Having a C4 after a C5 is a step backward to most, but the fun in the driving experience in corvettes is that there's something for everyone C1 to C8. THANK YOU for sharing. Keep up the great work! CHEERS
Great review! Beautiful Car. In 1974-ish, I was on my bike at a local store. There was a Vette there from this era. The double headlight models. It had the new car numbers on the wheels. I was looking at it and the owner came out. I asked about the numbers on the car and he said that it was the first day that the car was being driven.
Nicely done Colleen, best era for the Corvette for style I think......Outstanding video, well researched, i like your attention to the quirky details and so forth....
This channel is amazing. As a car enthusiast who will never come close to being able to afford any of these cars, it's super fun to live vicariously through these videos. Colleen, I'm sure this question isn't original but I'm really curious -- what do you drive as your daily driver? Thank you!
Cool, thank you for the response. Not surprised to see something with a Chevy V8 but I guessed dead wrong on the vehicle it would be in, ha! I actually had to look up the Audi to see what it was. That would be quite an upgrade, for sure... good luck!
I had to pass on one of these 1962 327 Corvette Roadsters when I was 17 in 1972 (it had the same removable shell top as this one above (but it was metal flake lime green with beautiful gold pinstripe flames and Crager mags) Jerry Altig wanted $2300.. and I only had $1700 (I remember being extremely disappointed) so I waited about 1.5 more years and bought a 55 Chevy with a 425hp 350 LT1 for $900 !!!
Your description of engines are all wrong for the first year of the 327 that came out in the 62 Vette. Power options were 250HP for the standard engine, 300 HP for the high performance engine, 340HP for the super high performance engine (same cam and compression rations as the FI motor) and the 360HP fuel injected motor.
These analogies aren't really accurate. Torque is a measure of force. Horsepower is that force at a rate. In either the punch or the wall analogy, torque alone doesn't give any way to know how much a punch will hurt or how far a wall will be moved because it doesn't have a known rate.
My dream car was 1969 427 tri power 4 speed but I own a 2016 Z06 manual transmission out performs the C3s but isn't as pretty as the C3. As far as torque goes my 6.7 powerstroke has 1050 of torque compared to my Z06
Love the Gen 1 'Vettes - next on my list! Great horsepower/torque analogy - to be remembered! Good to see you've dropped the ripped jeans/grunge look - sell more cars with current attire - just sayin'
The duel head light C1's are favorite looking Corvette but they are legit front engine cars. They drive like a U-haul and even with a modern chassis it's not going handles great. The other down side is the engine, the 61 and earlier have gutless 283 or smaller engines. IDC what Chevy test mules posted these car will not get out of their own way, no torque until the 327 and only with the solid lifter engines. Despite the Beach boys songs it was until the big block in '65 that Corvettes became quick.
Owned a 1961, with a 283 and a 3 speed. Could rip the stumps out of the lawn. Thanks for the memories
Magnificent automobile and a glorious piece of American history, Colleen. No wonder it is the favorite vehicle of my fictional character, Summer Chastity Crowe©™, of Emory, Texas.
I'm so happy I've found this hidden gem of a channel
I was driving a well heeled customer about 20 years ago. When I dropped him off late one night, he said he had something to show me. He opened the garage, and it was a tan colored 1962 corvette. 13k original miles. He paid $75k for it 8 months prior. Words cannot describe how gorgeous that car is in person.
I live in the UK. I saw this car for the first time on a TV show called Lucifer. I'm 32, and damn the car is awesome. So, yes, people of many ages enjoy the classics.
Brilliant video!! ❤
I am 26 and I am deeply in love with this Era of Corvettes.
LOL I am 78 and I like the girl. 🙂
Good @@glenw-xm5zf
True classic car and presenter!
Never owned one but 1962 is my favorite year...looks and HP
1962 is my favorite.
Never had one though
The most beautiful car on the road ❤
An all time fave, this is outstanding work, loved your energy and classic nuanced expertise.
Wow, thank you!
I had a friend who had a 62. When he restored it he made it his own. He dropped a DZ302 with the dual 4s and a Pete Jackson gear drive. 3inch straight pipe exhaust (a factory option) 4:56 gears, 4 speed with a fat clutch - your leg got a work out driving this thing. Horsepower was north of 450 (according to him -I had no reason to doubt him.)
Amazing car.
The 58 through 62 designs are the most beautiful.
In regards to the hardtop----back in the day, owners used to install a special hoist that was made for the hardtop removal and installation on such equipped cars----it was mounted to the ceiling of the garage directly over the car and in the right location to align with the car--worked well for a one person install !!! The 327ci engine is still around today, they changed the displacement to 5.3L, which is 327ci's!!! A friend of mine had a brand new one in 1962 (her father bought for her) great car and great person!!!!
Young lady you do a great job! A lot of mechanics were scared to death of the rochester fuel injection. I had a friend I refer to him as a genius machinist he could make that fuel injection hum. If it was maintained and adjusted properly it beat the performance of the same engine that was offered with either 2x4s or 1x4 depending on the model year. Also it offered fantastic fuel milage. The 327 was in my opinion the best small block offered. Also in those days the horsepower ratings were under rated.
Agree.. 327 = G.O.A.T. Honorable mention the this lady
327 in my 2003 Avalanche . I love how she runs and sounds. I will never give her up unless the tranny gives out. No indication it will so I will keep on adding improvements to the old structure.
Such a classic!
I've got that exact car it's a 62 with a 327 in it manual and red body red roof etc love this car...
Like your review. Having been out an about in 62,64,70. It's a car that if you get the chance to drive or ride along. Go for it. Glad you picked this C1 corvette. For younger folks you'll freak out on the brakes, the steering, and yes, the inside doorknob. The throttle response. By this I mean stock, not update to disk brakes or a 400+ engine. It's an experience that you'll be too freak, or you'll get a rush from old school performance. Oh, you mention RUST. It can be hidden between the body and chassis only seen when you do a body off. Or the bird cage can be rust central. So, yea rust is a big one when dropping 70 to 90 big ones. Having a C4 after a C5 is a step backward to most, but the fun in the driving experience in corvettes is that there's something for everyone C1 to C8. THANK YOU for sharing. Keep up the great work! CHEERS
Great review! Beautiful Car. In 1974-ish, I was on my bike at a local store. There was a Vette there from this era. The double headlight models. It had the new car numbers on the wheels. I was looking at it and the owner came out. I asked about the numbers on the car and he said that it was the first day that the car was being driven.
Very cool!
Beautiful 👌
What a gorgeous American classic.
It is said that enzo ferrari liked the first and second gen. Corvette -
Nicely done Colleen, best era for the Corvette for style I think......Outstanding video, well researched, i like your attention to the quirky details and so forth....
NICE
My favorite is the
1957 fuelie
Cool car!
So many Vettes , only one Colleen ...
lovin it
This channel is amazing. As a car enthusiast who will never come close to being able to afford any of these cars, it's super fun to live vicariously through these videos.
Colleen, I'm sure this question isn't original but I'm really curious -- what do you drive as your daily driver? Thank you!
Currently an 05 tahoe. It's a good reliable tank... it is getting tired, though. May upgrade to the audi rsq8.
Cool, thank you for the response. Not surprised to see something with a Chevy V8 but I guessed dead wrong on the vehicle it would be in, ha! I actually had to look up the Audi to see what it was. That would be quite an upgrade, for sure... good luck!
@HerbLehman they are same price as the new tahoe... relatively so i mean why not? Just gotta cover the seats so my dogs dont get them 😅
Great
My dream car, watch this space😂😂
That DZ302 must have been pretty bad ass.
I had to pass on one of these 1962 327 Corvette Roadsters when I was 17 in 1972 (it had the same removable shell top as this one above (but it was metal flake lime green with beautiful gold pinstripe flames and Crager mags) Jerry Altig wanted $2300.. and I only had $1700 (I remember being extremely disappointed) so I waited about 1.5 more years and bought a 55 Chevy with a 425hp 350 LT1 for $900 !!!
Is the red car lopsided? When you are talking in front of it the passenger side looks lower.
Your description of engines are all wrong for the first year of the 327 that came out in the 62 Vette. Power options were 250HP for the standard engine, 300 HP for the high performance engine, 340HP for the super high performance engine (same cam and compression rations as the FI motor) and the 360HP fuel injected motor.
From this beautiful, iconic car to the Corvette E-Ray today...
Horse power: it’s how fast the boxer strikes .
Torque: it’s how much punch got to knock out the adversary.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you
These analogies aren't really accurate. Torque is a measure of force. Horsepower is that force at a rate. In either the punch or the wall analogy, torque alone doesn't give any way to know how much a punch will hurt or how far a wall will be moved because it doesn't have a known rate.
My dream car was 1969 427 tri power 4 speed but I own a 2016 Z06 manual transmission out performs the C3s but isn't as pretty as the C3. As far as torque goes my 6.7 powerstroke has 1050 of torque compared to my Z06
The 1957 is the best Corvette ever made
Love the Gen 1 'Vettes - next on my list! Great horsepower/torque analogy - to be remembered! Good to see you've dropped the ripped jeans/grunge look - sell more cars with current attire - just sayin'
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😎🏁
The 327 was the Corvette small block through 1968 - didn’t understand the ‘until 1965’ comment…
No chrome-rings or grille anylonger but a bigger engine. The -59 looks so much better
The duel head light C1's are favorite looking Corvette but they are legit front engine cars. They drive like a U-haul and even with a modern chassis it's not going handles great. The other down side is the engine, the 61 and earlier have gutless 283 or smaller engines. IDC what Chevy test mules posted these car will not get out of their own way, no torque until the 327 and only with the solid lifter engines.
Despite the Beach boys songs it was until the big block in '65 that Corvettes became quick.
Why would Wendy Wether Walter was with Wanda .?
There's only around 100 left,I think.
Best ever 'Vette. I think the single 4v was 340 hp though. F.I.
Corvette is and was a Sports car....not a Muscle car. Do you know the term muscle car?
the 58 - 60 models look much nicer
C-1 vettes the best
Beware of rusted birdcages on Corvettes
The devils ride 🥵
some women have the same effect
........................... WRONG .. '53, '54, '55 1rst BODY STYLE .. '56, '57 2nd BODY STYLE .. '58, '59, '60 3rd BODY STYLE .. .. '61, '62 4th BODY STYLE = C 4 ! .......... DOH ! ........................................
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