Description
1963 Corvette Convertible triple Black matching numbers 300hp L75 327 5400cc V8, 4-sp. Sold new Arkansas June 1963. Sold to French watchmaker and Endurance racer Philippe Charriol NY December 1989. History file from Aix-en-Provence to 2008
Corvette author Tom Falconer purchased dismantled in January 2016 and his Claremont Corvette started total NCRS restoration. Chassis blasted, etch-blacked painted, Waxoyled, suspension rebushed, new shocks , rebuilt steering box, new brake and fuel lines fitted. 37828780 cylinder block with cast date E173, May 17th 1963, stamped , rebuilt and balanced by Corvette City in Denver CO with correct 3782461 big-valve 300hp heads shipped to Snodland
Original body tub, with rust-free birdcage trial-fitted to restored rolling chassis with new panels imported from ACI & Lee Bumb bonded on.
Lectric Limited loom fitted, repainted original Tuxedo Black , MoT’d and UK registered XIL 6112 October 2019. Now driven 600 lovely test miles since restoration.
