BLACK62

I had a 1962 Corvette, black with red interior and sold it in Ontario Canada years ago for $3000.00. I would give anything (almost) to find that car again and buy it back. I would most certainly pay a premium over any similar condition 62 Vettes. I know this is a crazy thought that it is out there and someone reading this has it - but thought I would try anyway. It was a four speed, black/red and I am not quite sure the engine but I think it was at least the 300 or 340HP. Anyone? know anyone?

vt65

where or who did you sell it too, do you have the serial #, how long ago? It may have gone thru Legendary Motors, no black '62's around here ....

LSONE

There's a black/red 62 340 horse on ebay now in Kingston NY

BLACK62

Thanks - I will check that out right now. I just think that if someone knows the history of their black/red 62 Vette - and it came from Ontario, Canada, that there is a srong possibility it could have been mine. Here is why - rounded and estimated numbers - there were 14,500 62 Vettes - usually 10% goes to Canada - so just about 1,450, and then of those less that half to Ontario = about 700 - and of those, how many were black with a red interior?? Very few - so I think I can find it if anyone can trace the ownership back to Ontario, Canada. I have pictures and the licenese number for 1965 - but I have yet to find the serial number! Fingers crossed someone with a black/red 62 will write back..

BLACK62

Unfortunately - I don't have the name of the person I sold it to, but I think I would remember the name if I was told. I am still searching for the serial number - but I sold it before 1970, so that is a long time ago.

zangx1

I had a blk/red hardtop
only v
vette came from Ontario

BLACK62

I looked and couldn't find a bllack/red 62 Corvette - a black/black, but no red interior - Maybe it was sold - too bad or I missed it. Is there a way to zero right in on the car you mentioned? Thanks

BLACK62

TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!! Do you have any history of owners going back several years? When did you buy it? Where did you buy it? Is it for sale if it was mine for a premium??

BLACK62

What is Legendary Motors?

C2Driver

I just did a search and it was the first one on the list.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...item2c64deab20

C2Driver

I just did a search and here it is:

http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/site/

BLACK62

THANKS! - I signed up!

BLACK62

Hey - That was very nice of you - I am going to follow up on that car right now - very sad to see how someone has let it go so much. I see an aftermarket tach stuck on the dashboard so assume it has had some pretty tough days..

StephenSLR

Here's one I spotted in New Zealand, it has a black interior though.

Dude, it could be anywhere in the world.

Best of luck with the search.

s

BLACK62

Did you have any ownership history from Ontario? There were very few? Do you know where it is now?

BLACK62

I guess I am pretty naive then. Using my math, I calculate there were only about 150 1962 Corvettes that were black with red interior in Ontario in 1965 and never thought of them being exported around the world? I thought this might be a lot easier?

Railroadman

Well if we just take your figure of 150 black/red 62's in Ontario, and say only 20% of those survive, that means there's 30 cars out there that meet that description. Are you going to buy the first of the 30 you come to? How do you tell WHICH of those 30 was yours, or if maybe yours was in the 80% that no longer exist? And maybe that black/red '62 is now silver with black interior or something like that.

You HAVE to find a VIN to help your search.

The other thing to ponder - did you do ANYTHING to that car which might be traceable if it was in front of you? For example, 40+ years ago I drilled a couple small holes in the bottom of the dash on my '67 to mount a switch. If confronted with a '67 I THOUGHT was mine (granted, I do have the VIN) if I found those 2 holes were still there it would be extra proof so to speak.

Of course stuff like that can be removed or repaired through the years but it's something to consider.

BLACK62

Some good ideas - thanks. I do have pictures with the licence plate number for 1965. Foolishly, I went to a paint-it-yourself shop in 1965 and masked and had someone paint it and the drove it home the next day in the rain!!!!!!! I had seen some stress cracks and had a free offer of paint - but how crazy is that now? I have the VIN number for my 1958 Corvette but have yet to find it for the black 1962 - and sure would love to have that back. I had NO idea what I had then. I knew it was a hot car that got attention - but NEVER what it really was. I will now take out some pictures and see if I can think about some things I may have done to make it different - Thanks!

StephenSLR

Just curious, why do you prefer the 62 over the 58?

Is your motor registry any help? Would they have records of your cars on microfiche or something?

s

BLACK62

Good question - two reasons.. The 58 was white/red and I preferred the black/red and bigger engine and best looking of the C1 if not all Corvettes. But also that 58 was parked in front of my girlfriends house in 1963 and got hit in the left rear so hard that I was picking up pieces of fibreglass 100 ft away. It took 5 weeks at the shop to repair and I was never happy the way it sat after that. I may have been wrong - but always seemed to be higher on the left side? That is why I traded it on the 1962. But you have my curiousity? Can a 1958 be traced?