1962 Corvette Convertible Route 66 TV show fan fave

In the early 1960s, a Chevrolet Corvette convertible was the attention-grabbing star of the popular television show Route 66.

Garcia's wife witnessed her husband's seemingly endless search for an affordable Corvette and firmly suggested that he deserved an antique model of his own.

Under the hood is the bulletproof 327-cubic-inch V-8 engine that delivers 300 horsepower through a four-speed manual transmission to propel the 2,925-pound fiberglass Corvette on a 102-inch wheelbase.

When comparing the build quality of his Corvette to a new model, Garcia admits the 1962 model exhibits "pretty poor quality."

In the interest of safety, the front brakes have been upgraded to disc brakes and the 15-inch bias-ply tires have been upgraded to 15-inch radials.

No optional hardtop came with this Corvette; however, the white soft top boasts a clear plastic rear window.