This was Dad's last build, inspired by the racing vettes of the 1950s and 1960s but with a modern twist. This Corvette replica was built in the style of a 1956 Chevrolet Corvette by my dad using a fibergl*** body from Street Vettes of Section, Alabama, over a custom tube ch***is fabricated by Industrial Ch***is of Tempe, Arizona. The 6.2-liter LS3 E-Rod V8 crate engine has been fitted with an EZ Wiring harness as well as a stainless-steel dual exhaust system with Magnaflow mufflers, while the Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission is linked to a Dana 36 rear end with a Trac-Lok differential and 3.54:1 gearing. The independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes were sourced from a 1987 C4 Corvette, and AFCO adjustable coilovers are installed at all four corners along with 17″ American Racing wheels. The car is finished in white with blue coves and stripes over red vinyl interior trim, and further equipment includes a Flaming River steering column, Cl***ic Instruments gauges, and a Wilwood pedal ***embly. This C1 replica is now offered with build records, a car cover, and a collection of spare parts as well as an Arizona ***le listing the car as a 1956 model year vehicle. The molded fibergl*** 1956 Corvette–style body was produced by Street Vettes of Section, Alabama, and has been finished in white with blue coves and over-the-top stripes in 2016. A wrap-around windshield, chrome bumperettes, and leather hood and decklid straps are further details. The car is not equipped with a top. The 17″ American Racing Torq Thrust wheels are wrapped in Goodyear Eagle GT Tires tires measuring 225/50. The custom tube ch***is was fabricated by Industrial Ch***is of Tempe, Arizona, and features independent suspension components and four-wheel disc brakes sourced from a 1987 C4 Corvette and AFCO adjustable coilovers at all four corners. The cabin features twin bucket seats trimmed in red vinyl, which extends to the custom center console as well as the upper dash and doors. A Wilwood pedal ***embly has been added, and further details include a floor-mounted shifter, a dash-mounted rearview mirror, and lap belts. The three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a Flaming River steering column and fronts Cl***ic Instruments gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 1,600 miles, approximately 100 of which were added under current ownership. The 6.2-liter LS3 E-Rod V8 was factory-rated at 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft of torque. An EZ Wiring harness and a Griffin aluminum radiator are also fitted. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission and a Dana 36 rear end with a Trac-Lok differential and 3.54:1 gearing. The car is equipped with a stainless-steel fuel tank, and the stainless-steel dual exhaust system features 2.5″ tubing and Magnaflow mufflers. The Vette is for sale in the cars for sale area, approved by Ryan.
I have his 55 Ford Victoria that I helped do as a high schooler, and the black coupe in my avatar is the last car he painted with me. I had a small hand in the vette. The 55 and my coupe are way more important to me.
I kind of figured it would have the driver side head rest blister molded into the body when you said it was a racer tribute. Still awesome looking.
That is the exact wheel I expected to see when I opened your post Ron. Real magnesium Sebring wheels (knockoff) have long been one of my favorite wheels, I couldn't afford them even if I found a set. I had Phil Schmidt (PS eng.) build the two piece aluminum wheels for my roadster, he sold the business and I see that Coker acquired it later on, but if you are in the market consider them, quality wheels, at least when Phil was making them.
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