A one-off Corvette convertible built as a gift for legendary General Motors design boss Harley Earl. Befitting a car built for a retiring design boss, this car has some distinctive styling features, some of which were inspired by a show car built for the 1964 New York World’s Fair. It’s one of four C2 Corvettes built with four-into-one side pipes (regular production cars had a different side pipe) design, and features a Metallic Blue exterior with a white hood graphic (later used on 1967 Corvette 427 models), along with a blue-and-white two-tone interior.

The car you are interested in is one of an extensive collection that my 91-year-old father, my housemate (for the past 3+ years and cancer patient) built over a 30+ year period.  He has asked me to sell the collection.  He was/is the car collecting aficionado, and I am learning the nuances of this selling business through experience. For example, I did not know that I was supposed to dust these cars that have been packed up in Styrofoam. I am learning from purchasers and not always in a kindly way. I handle the model cars as gently and as little as possible because they are fragile. I note if there are missing parts, windshield wipers, antennae’s, rear view mirrors, (these seem to be the most fragile of parts tending to break off with the mildest of  trauma to the car). I note any paint irregularities that are obvious to me, take plenty of very clear and closeup photographs of each car which should allow the buyer plenty of information regarding whether he or she would like to own the car, basically, enough visual information to make an informed decision and to prevent any disappointment when the car arrives. I package in original packaging when available (and some cars, particularly Corvettes, (my dad’s favorite car) have documentation and most were stored prior to photographing for posting in original packaging.  The prices listed are based on other vehicles in the same class and category that appear to be in the same or similar condition.  I double wrap the boxes in bubble wrap before wrapping in brown paper and mark the boxes as FRAGILE on every side of the boxes. Unless USPS handles the package too roughly, the car will be delivered exactly as pictured. If you choose to purchase the car, I hope very much that it brings you joy. If you are not happy with the purchase, please let me know so that I can do whatever I can to correct any problems.  Before I had much experience with this car selling venture, a few buyers did not offer me this kindness and have written scathing reviews which affected my rating- which literally dropped from 100% to the high 70s overnight. One of the unhappy three ordered internationally, shipping took 5 weeks and the car was obviously opened and tampered with enroute, as evidenced by items added to the box that I do not own. If you are happy with your purchase, please leave me a happy review (to help restore my rating). I am slowly building it back.