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1962 Chevrolet Corvette - '62's C6.R

1962 Chevrolet Corvette Engine
SCCA rules limited A/Production... 
   
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1962 Chevrolet Corvette Engine
SCCA rules limited A/Production cars to factory powerplants-no problem for the '62 Corvette, with a choice of 327s on its option list. Note correct GM, Delco, Rochester and Harrison IDs on underhood parts.
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Interior
C1 Corvette's "all-business"... 
   
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1962 Chevrolet Corvette Interior
C1 Corvette's "all-business" dash gained Stewart-Warner gauges for racing duty. Center dash stack houses fuel pump switch and two-way radio's head unit.
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Seats
Aluminum racing bucket replaced... 
   
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1962 Chevrolet Corvette Seats
Aluminum racing bucket replaced OEM driver's seat. Rollbar was also a pre-racing addition.
1962 Race Results: No. 2 Gulf Oil '62 Corvette
Date Event Driver(s) Result
January 28 Daytona National Dr. Dick Thompson 2nd in class
February 11th 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 Nat'l Dr. Dick Thompson 1st in class
May 26-27 Arkansas Stuttgart Nat'l Dr. Dick Thompson 1st in class
June 2-3 Bridgehampton (NY) National Dr. Dick Thompson 1st in class
June 13 Elkhart Lake, WI Dr. Dick Thompson 1st in class
June 16-17 Road America 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 (NY) Grand Prix Dr. Dick Thompson 1st in class


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