After 40+ Years, 1964 Corvette Sees the Light of Day
On a frigid day in January 2019, Derek Smith walked into Masterworks Automotive Services in Madison Heights, Michigan. His mother-in-law, Kim Glushyn, had inherited a 1964 Corvette from her second husband, Barry Glushyn, who passed away three months earlier. "She asked me, 'What am I supposed to do with this car? How do I go about selling it?'" Derek's mission was to find a buyer so Kim could get the car out of her garage and eliminate the clutter. The Corvette had been parked in this same spot since 1975. Barry Glushyn bought the car in the late 1960s, after returning from Vietnam. He drove the Corvette for several years, got married to his first wife and when he bought a family car began working on his 1964 with intentions of installing a big-block.
Derek isn't a gearhead, but his uncle had restored a 1963 Corvette and knew Werner Meier, owner of Masterworks. Masterworks tackles different makes, but has worked on over 1,000 Corvettes. Werner Meier is famous for finding and restoring many of the GM "Styling" Corvettes of the 1960s.
The '64 was about two miles from Masterworks so Werner drove over to have a look at the Corvette. He found a Silver Blue 1964 convertible with a dark blue interior. Under the hood Werner spied a 300-horse 327; the L75 option. How did he know? Meier noticed 2 1/2-inch exhaust manifolds and an AFB carburetor on a cast-iron intake signifying the 300-horse 327; whereas, the 250-horse would have the 2-inch exhaust manifolds and a WCFB four-barrel. Obviously, Werner Meier is a Corvette expert. Derek Smith had come to the right place.
Source: Jerry Heasley. Super Chevy
Posted 3/8/19