Smooth 1962 Corvette Restomod Is Packing LS2 Power, Modern Suspension

This 1962 Corvette restomod does a nice job of modernizing what matters without going overboard.

Corvette restomods are a dime a dozen these days, making it more and more difficult to stand out. This very red 1962 Corvette restomod up for grabs at Bring a Trailer accomplishes that goal in a variety of ways, starting with its smooth exterior appearance and extending to its modern powertrain and other mechanicals, with just the right amount of new stuff to accentuate the old stuff without going completely overboard, as is often the case.

The seller has owned this 1962 Corvette restomod for a total of 14 years, and back in 2007, they took it to Street Shop in Athens, Alabama, for a total makeover. The all-red fiberglass body was later mated with a replacement powder-coated chassis, which now rolls on a set of classic polished 17-inch American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels wrapped with 225/70 Toyo Extensa HP tires. Behind those lie a set of C4 Corvette-derived disc brakes, but those aren’t the only upgrades underneath.

The suspension of this C1 has been completely modernized with a host of upgrades including a Ford Mustang rack and pinion steering setup, QA1 adjustable coilovers, polyurethane suspension bushings, a larger front sway bar, and an adjustable rear camber bar and custom toe assembly.

The star of the show lies under the hood, however, where you’ll find a 6.2-liter LS2 V8 that’s been fitted with a custom short-ram intake, Griffin aluminum radiator, Rewarder custom headers, a FAST wiring harness, and stainless-steel fuel lines, which draw gas from a stainless steel tank. The modern V8 sends its power to the rear wheels via a Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission and a Dana 44 rear end.

As for the interior, well, it looks pretty stock in its all-black guise. However, the whole thing has been redone with new threads to complement a mixture of factory and aftermarket amenities such as a Wonderbar push-button radio, Hurst shifter, analog clock, power windows, a Flaming River column, and auxiliary gauges.

Altogether, this smooth ’62 Corvette represents a very nice blend of old and new without going overboard with mods, and that’s precisely what makes restomods so darn popular these days.

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