Supercar Slayer: LS7 C2 Corvette Restomod

Imagine pulling up to a red light next to a Ferrari, Lamborghini, or McLaren in your C2 Corvette, then blowing the doors off the supercar once the light turns green. That’s what this LS7-powered 1964 Corvette restomod is all about. We love these kinds of builds where a cool car is elevated well beyond the factory spec.

Check out a wolf wearing a C1 Corvette’s clothing.

Built by the same guy who brought to life the controversial Corruptt Mustang, Tony Arme of American Legends, it’s extreme in so many ways. Not only is it loaded with modern mechanicals, the body has been chopped, nipped, and tucked to created the beautiful machine you see.

The LS7 motor and the TR66 manual transmission both were donated by a sixth-gen Camaro Z28 the owner of this ride had found. Texas Speed built the engine, which now makes 645-horsepower, which is plenty for a car with a fiberglass body.

American Legends custom built the exhaust system, which has headers feeding into the side pipes. But there’s a twist, a crossover pipe, meaning all eight cylinders exhale out of both sides, instead of just four for each.

Around back is a Ford IRS 9-inch rear built by Roadster Shop, so this little ‘Vette is ready to rock and roll. As for the Roadster Shop Fast Track IRS chassis, that was also brought in by the owner of this restomod.

Not only did the customer show up to American Legends with the drivetrain and chassis, he already had the 1964 Corvette body partly chopped up. It sounds like this was a case of another shop not fulfilling the needs of a customer, who literally took the work elsewhere.

You’ll note the rear window is a split, just like on a ’63 Corvette, which probably throws a lot of people off. Another change to the body are the widened fenders and quarter panels, giving the C2 a wider, more athletic stance. The shop sharpened up the Stingray bodylines, making this American sports car look lethal without being too in-your-face.

Watch the video to see this 1964 Corvette restomod in action – it doesn’t disappoint.