Corvette Salvage Cars

Restore a Corvette Salvage Car

If you love to restore salvage automobiles, then an affordable Chevrolet Corvette salvage car may be a great project for you. Chevrolet has made these distinctive automobiles for more than 60 years. You can find used Chevrolet Corvette salvage cars on eBay.

Did Chevrolet build any solid-axle Corvettes?

Yes, the first Corvettes were solid-axle vehicles. You can find these cars dating from 1953 to 1962. From 1953 until 1955, the only engine option for this model was a 235 cubic-inch inline-six engine. Starting in 1956, you can also find fiberglass Corvette cars with a 65-cubic-inch engine, which became the only engine option in the 1956 models. The engine was increased to 283 cubic inches in 1957, and it was the first fuel-injected engine to appear on the Corvette.

What body styles and equipment were available for 1963 Chevrolet Corvettes?

In 1963, Chevrolet introduced the Stingray to their lineup so that you can find coupes and convertibles. You can find them with one of four big V8 motors in them. Most feature a standard three-speed transmission, but you can find these salvaged Corvettes for sale on eBay with four-speed transmissions in them. These salvage Corvettes for sale have an independent front-end suspension with upper and lower A-arms while they had fixed-differential rear-end suspension. The 1963 Corvette Stingray was the only model year that had a divided rear window.

Did Chevrolet make any T-top Corvettes?

Yes, you can find repairable Corvettes for sale with T-tops starting in 1968. These cars also were designed with an almost vertical rear window that could be folded down into the luggage area. When you are looking for the 1968 Corvette on eBay, you will find cars equipped with V8 overhead valve engines with cast-iron blocks. You will find disc brakes on all four wheels of these salvage Corvettes. These 98-inch long vehicles can have either three-speed or four-speed transmissions.

Specifications of the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette C-5

You can find Chevrolet Corvette C-5s starting in 1997. When you are looking for a wrecked Corvette for sale, you may see these cars with small-block LS1 engines and a four-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. If you are looking for a Corvette salvaged vehicle with the original engine from the 1997 C-5, it should have a cast-aluminum block and cylinder head. This is one of the first models to have platinum-tip spark plugs. This model features an aluminum, aluminum oxide, and ceramic driveshaft that Chevrolet called the Metal Matrix Composite driveshaft.

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