This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette was built by Chevrolet on April 2, 1962 and delivered to Sage Chevrolet in Calabasas, California. Records reveal that it was purchased when new by Bruno Salvatore Cirello of Spring Valley, California. After 10 years of ownership, Cirello sold it to a gentleman from San Diego, California. Then, in 1979, with the car still in “like-new” condition, it was purchased by its next owner, Erwin Hoffman, who would go on to immaculately care for the car for the next 34 years. Current owner and Corvette preservation aficionado Dr. Mark Davis said Hoffman will be the first to tell you that he has been a “Corvette Guy” all of his life, noting that he owned several Corvettes over his lifetime, but this 1962 was always his favorite. Hoffman freshened up the paint early in the car’s life and went on to show the car at numerous Corvette events over the years, an effort that led to winning awards at both Bloomington Gold and the National Corvette Restorers Society. According to Dr. Davis, Hoffman was also a firm believer in following proper maintenance protocol and went “by the book” when it came to oil/filter and fluid changes. As a result of his exceptional care and the car always being kept in a climate-controlled space, this ultimately preserved Corvette still retains almost all of its original parts with the exception of only some maintenance items. Dr. Davis met Hoffman at Bloomington Gold in 2013, where this Corvette was on display, and fell in love with the car. Hoffman was getting up in years, and after some long discussions, he elected to sell the car to Dr. Davis, who has continued to document and preserve this beautifully original 1962 Corvette ever since. The Corvette is powered by its original drivetrain, which comprises its original, matching-numbers, RD-suffix 327/300 HP V-8 engine, a 4-speed manual transmission and a 3.36 Positraction rear axle. Its original chassis and engine bay still display numerous factory production patterns and items such as chalk markings, shim tape, inspection markings, paper labels and frame stencil, and the Corvette still wears its original chrome and stainless trim. This ultimately preserved 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is also accompanied by a wealth of documentation and original extras, including the original owner’s manual in a paper envelope, the original Corvette owner’s jacket patch, the original 1962 Corvette warranty explanation, the original manufacturer black tag from the seat bottom dated February 10, 1961, the original registration cards and more.
