This 1964 Corvette big tank is a very nice, recently refurbished example of a rather rare machine.
In the Corvette world, the words “big tank” almost always mean rare and valuable, yet another feature that made its way into a select number of cars over the years. Essentially just what it sounds like – a large fuel tank – this particular option wasn’t chosen by a ton of people but did prove helpful in events like endurance racing, where more fuel is worth the extra weight over the course of a race. Regardless, this 1964 Corvette big tank up for grabs at Bring a Trailer is every bit as rare as its similarly-equipped brethren, with just 38 produced in total that particular model year.
True to its name, this 1964 Corvette big tank is far rarer than most cars from this generation thanks to the presence of GM’s N03 36.5-gallon fuel tank, and it looks good as new thanks to a full refurbishment completed by the previous owner prior to 2015. The Ermine White coupe went on to garner some impressive hardware after that work, including NCRS Top Flight awards in 2017 and 2021.
On the outside, this C2 looks pretty normal with a bone stock, super white body and 15-inch steel wheels with spinner covers, which are wrapped with blue-stripe Goodyear tires. Underneath, the car features a fully independent suspension with upper and lower control arms at the front and a three-link setup with a transverse leaf spring in the rear, as well as power-assisted metallic drum brakes.
The tan vinyl interior provides a nice complement to the white exterior and is in equally amazing condition with some amenities including a heater and defroster, a Delco AM/FM radio, a reverse lockout shifter, a center-mounted electric clock, power windows, and lap belts. Under the hood, you’ll find GM’s venerable 327 cubic-inch L84 small block V8, which was originally rated to produce a healthy 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, and is mated to a four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction rear end.
This super rare machine has thus far attracted quite a bit of attention at auction, and deservingly so. After all, it isn’t every day that a ’64 big tank car pops up for sale, particularly in this kind of condition.
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