I’m sure one of the first things you noticed about the Corvette in the picture above is that it’s nose-high, implying there’s no engine in there. You’d be right, but surprise, an engine is included for the car! It’s located in Columbia Station, Ohio and is up for auction here on eBay, where bidding has yet to meet the reserve.

I happen to like the American Racing wheels, but I know originality enthusiasts would rather see original wheels. I was also intrigued by the hardtop; apparently this car was delivered only with the hardtop. However, one thing to consider is that without all the original components, this car should sell for a lot less, and it does give you the freedom to change things a little when working on the car without offending too many of the Corvette folks.

But wait, there’s less! Thankfully, this seller has shown closeups of the issues they call out about the frame. I’m really impressed with the honesty here; I think this is a seller I could trust. As you can see, there are some frame issues; lots of folks don’t think about rust in a fiberglass car, but you’re going to need some major repairs or a replacement frame here. Certainly the body will have to come off the frame, making this a pretty long project to consider.

I’m not really sure why some of the interior appears to have been painted an unusual shade of yellow; I thought it was a primer, but apparently the car was originally delivered with a Fawn Beige interior–does a knowledgeable reader know whether that’s the shade or not? Again, the blue seats are obviously originally from another car, and parts of the rest of the interior don’t even exist yet, such as the door and kick panels.

On the left, where the engine will end up; on the right, we have a 3789935 casting 283 engine that would look very nice in that engine compartment once it was rebuilt! What do you think, readers; is it worth the effort to restore or refurbish? And which one would you choose if you did?