Custom-painted blue side coves...
Custom-painted blue side coves make an ideal background for the '62's panoply of badges.
Yes, that's the original engine....
Yes, that's the original engine. After a DNF in the spring of 1962, it was pulled and stored for many years until it was discovered, restored, and reinstalled.
No production bumpers here....
No production bumpers here. When they came off, the chrome tube bumpers (front one seen here under the valance) went on.
| Race Record: Grady Davis/Gulf Oil '62 Corvette |
| Date |
Event |
Driver(s) |
Result |
| January 28 |
Daytona National |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
2nd in class |
| February 11 |
Daytona Continental (3 hours) |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| March 23-24 |
Sebring 12 Hours of Endurance |
Doc Wylie/Duncan Black |
1st in class |
| April 12-13 |
Washington Marlboro Governor's Cup |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
DNF |
| April 28-29 |
Virginia Int'l Presidents Cup |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| May 12-13 |
Cumberland Steel Cities National |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| May 26-27 |
Arkansas Stuttgart National |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| June 2-3 |
Bridgehampton (NY) National |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| June 13 |
Road America Elkhart Lake, WI |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| June 16-17 |
Road America Elkhart Lake, WI |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| July 7-8 |
Lake Garnett Grand Prix |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| August 4-5 |
Wisconsin Grand Prix |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| August 26 |
Connellsville, PA |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
| September 21-22 |
Watkins Glen Grand Prix |
Dr. Dick Thompson |
1st in class |
With Doc Wylie and Duncan...
With Doc Wylie and Duncan Black driving at Sebring-and Dr. Dick Thompson at the helm the rest of the '62 season-this Vette was the best, if you catch our (and its) drift.
Service time at Sebring 1962,...
Service time at Sebring 1962, as the Doc Wylie/Duncan Black-driven No. 2 Corvette makes a nighttime stop on its way to its class win.
Stewart-Warner gauges replaced...
Stewart-Warner gauges replaced the stock ones, and fit right into the factory dash. Note the Motorola CB radio, used for on-track communications.
Please be seated! This specially...
Please be seated! This specially made aluminum bucket seat replaced the stock driver seat before the car headed for Daytona.
Chris Andrews; Fort Worth, TX
Block: Chevrolet small-block V-8, cast-iron
Displacement: 327 ci
Compression Ratio: 11.25:1
Heads: Ported production '62 Corvette RPO 582 cylinder heads, cast-iron
Valves: Chevrolet RPO 582
Camshaft: Chevrolet RPO 582
Rocker Arms: Chevrolet RPO 582
Pistons: Chevrolet RPO 582
Crankshaft: Chevrolet RPO 582
Rods: Chevrolet RPO 582
Intake Manifold: GM/Rochester fuel-injection manifold
Throttle Body: GM/Rochester fuel-injection
Fuel Injectors: GM/Rochester
Fuel Pump: GM/Rochester
Ignition: Restored GM/Delco-Remy points-style
Exhaust System: Custom race system
Transmission: Restored Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual
Clutch: HD
Driveshaft: Restored production '62 Corvette
Front Suspension: Restored modified production '62 Corvette; heavy-duty coil springs with Koni shocks
Rear Suspension: Restored modified production '62 Corvette; heavy-duty leaf springs with Koni shocks
Rearend: Restored modified production '62 Corvette with RPO 675 Positraction
Front and Rear Brakes: Restored RPO 687 GM/Delco-Moraine drum-and-shoe brakes with 11-in drums (OEM size) and cerametallic linings
Wheels: Restored original GM/Kelsey-Hayes heavy-duty stamped steel, 15x5 1/2 in (front/rear)
Tires: Goodyear "Blue Streak" Sports Car Special bias-ply, 7.00-15 in (front/rear)
Fuel Octane: Race fuel only
Weight: Unknown
Current Mileage: N/A