OWNER: DORAN ERTEK
The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette marks the
final and highest-production year of the first-generation (C1) “solid-axle” Corvette. [
1,
2]
Key Specifications & Features
- Body Style: 2-door convertible (the last year before the C1 generation ended; a removable hardtop was also available). [1, 2, 3]
- Production Numbers: 14,531 total units built. [1, 2]
- Engines: Every 1962 model is powered by a 327 cubic-inch (5.4L) small-block V8:
- Base 250 hp (4-barrel carbureted)
- 300 hp (4-barrel carbureted)
- 340 hp (4-barrel carbureted)
- 360 hp Rochester Ramjet fuel-injected (1,918 built) [1, 2, 3]
- Transmissions: 4-speed manual or 2-speed Powerglide automatic. [1, 2]
- Design Differences: Unlike the 1961 model, the 1962 version dropped the two-tone side cove paint scheme in favor of monochrome bodies with exposed chrome side trim strips and teardrop-shaped fender vents. [1, 2]
