S126 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Fuelie Bloomington Gold Certified, Purchased from Original Owner in 1992, Highly Documented This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette convertible has enjoyed pride of place in the Buddy Herin Collection since 1992. Sold new at Dumas Milner Chevrolet in San Antonio, Texas, it was purchased by Mr. Herin from its original owner of 30 years and has been driven a mere 4,901 miles since it rolled off the assembly line. Significantly, it is one of only 246 Corvettes produced in 1962 with Regular Production Option 687, which endowed it with special front and rear shocks, front brake deflector/air scoops, rear brake air scoops, metallic linings, finned drums with internal cooling fans and quick steering adapter, all developed and proven in the heat of competition. Its engine was the top powerplant available in 1962, the RPO 582 327/360 HP small block V-8 with Rochester fuel injection; that and its Borg Warner 4-speed manual transmission were required when ordering RPO 687. Finished in Tuxedo Black with a Black vinyl interior and
matching soft top, it was factory equipped with a matching Black auxiliary hard top, Wonderbar push button radio and Blackwall tires on painted steel wheels with dog dish hub caps. It was restored to its original triple Black color combination by Naber Brothers of Houston, who preserved the original interior with the exception of new carpet and dash pad. It was subsequently awarded Bloomington Gold Certification in 1994, and in 1996 it was awarded NCRS National Top Flight honors and the highly coveted NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence Award, a highly coveted honor that requires that the car pass a demanding judging regime and rigorous performance testing without a single failure. This exceptionally high quality collector Corvette is well documented with the dealer invoice, owner protection plan and a file of supporting paperwork.