Data File '60 Corvette
Owned by Kim Ian Madsen, Mesa, ArizonaRestored (1989) by Madsen Auto Restoration, Mine Hill, New Jersey (Doug Madsen and Kim's late father and brother Scott); (2004) by Corvette Restoration AZ, Tempe, Arizona
TOTAL 1960 CORVETTE
PRODUCTION | 10,261 | WITH RPO 579D 290HP
FUEL-INJECTED 283 | 759 |
IN HORIZON BLUE/
ERMINE WHITE
TWO-TONE (CAR’S
ORIGINAL COLORS) | 280 | WITH RPO 687
HEAVY-DUTY BRAKES
AND SUSPENSION
| 119 |
| BODY |
| Restored production ’60 Corvette |
| CHANGES | Five new Magic Mirror acrylic lacquer factory color choices, and no styling/trim
changes from 1959. The big changes were on the way, starting in 1961 |
| PAINT | Roman Red/Ermine White; red paint first applied by Madsen Auto Restoration,
Mine Hill, New Jersey; restored by Corvette Restoration AZ, Tempe, Arizona |
| CHASSIS |
Restored production ’60 Corvette (originally built with RpO 687 big-brake/HD suspension option
very early in ’60 model run) |
| SUSPENSION | (Front) Special, leftover-from-1959 heavy-duty coil springs with upper/lower
A-arms, antiroll bar and special shock absorbers; (Rear) Special, leftover-from-
1959, heavy-duty five-leaves-per-side leaf springs and special shock absorbers |
| BRAKES | Finned 11-inch–diameter drums with cerametallic linings, “elephant ears”
front air deflectors, cooling fans, and rear-brake fresh air ducting. power assist
courtesy of driver |
| STEERING | Recirculating ball, non-power-assisted |
| WHEELS | 15x5½-inch steel, with factory “dog dish” hubcaps |
| TIRES | Reproduction 6.70-15 blackwalls |