Classic American – September 2019

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Photographic location by kind permission of
Barnards Farm,West Hordon, Essex CM13
3LX. Home of the National Malus Collection,
garden open days, motor museum and
miniaturerailway.www.barnardsfarm.eu

1964Corvette C2 StingRay


Roadster


As if it werenotCorvette nirvanaenough to


own twoNCRSFligh tAward-winning cars,Jeff


wasn’tquite finished when it came to Corvettes


and he hassince added a1964 C2Corvette


Sting Ray 327cuin 365bhpRoadstertohis


collection, in early 2018. Thiswaspurchased


in the UK and was previouslyknown to him.


“I asked fellowCAPS owner DavidVan Haaren


(1963 CorvetteSplit Window owner and


front cover star ofClassic Americanmagazine


CA320/Dec 2017)to helpme check thecar’s


originality,”explains Jeff. “Followingafew


afternoonsessionsof teaand NCRS judging


manuals, we bothagreed thatotherthansome


signs of paintwork rectification in places, it really


was atimewarpexample, withonly 49,000


miles and two USA owners. It alsohas the rarer


365bhp model andwas trulyagood find. As
Ihavethe pleasure of being‘El Capo’ of the
CAPS,Ihave enjoyed takingmyCorvettes
andletting various other CAPS members drive
them tonumerousshows throughout our
inaugural year.”
Jeff foundedCAPS in 2018. It’saclub
for enthusiasts who appreciateand are
interested inpreservingCorvettes, whatever
the model. Theclub canofferhelp and
advice, has regularmonthly meetings
and members attend carshowswitha
club stand.For more information, contact
Jeffon07967 055556,oremail himat
[email protected] orcheckout
the websitewww.thecaps.club email info@
thecaps.club

1964 CORVETTE C2 STING RAY


ROADSTER


1of13,925 built in 1964

ENGINE:L76 327CU IN 250BHP


GEARBOX:Four-speed M20 manual,1of
19,034
COLOUR:923 Riverside Red,1of5 274
INTERIOR:Black leather

Riverside Red paint looks stunning. Engine isa250bhp 327cu in V8. This too boastsablackleatherinterior.

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