Daytona Blue 1964 Chevrolet Corvette "Fuelie" Flexes Ultra-Rare Features

Regarded as the most beautiful Chevrolet Corvette ever built, the C2 has developed into a valuable and desirable classic. According to classic.com, C2 Corvette have crossed the auction block for an average of over $120,000 in recent years. Several examples changed hands for over $500,000, including seven rare gems that sold for more than $1 million. This dark blue 1964 coupe may not be worth that much, but it's among the rarest of the bunch.

Finished in Daytona Blue, this C2 may look like an average Chevrolet C2 from the outside, but it packs a rare surprise under the hood. I'm talking about the 327-cubic-inch (5.4-liter) L84 V8 engine. Yes, this was the only displacement available in 1964, but the lineup included four different iterations. There was a base engine with 250 horsepower, the L75 with 300 horsepower, and the L76 rated at 365 horses. The L84 topped the options list with fuel injection and 375 horsepower.

A $538 option, the "fuelie" V8 wasn't a popular choice at the time. Records show that only 6% of the buyers checked the L84 box on the extras list. Of the 22,229 Corvettes sold that year, only 1,325 rolled off the assembly line with the "fuelie." That number is lower if we also factor in the coupe body style. There are no specific records to run by, but Chevy produced only 8,304 coupes, so we could be looking at fewer than 600 examples made with this combo.

But things become even more exotic when we look at the options list on the windshield. In addition to the Posi rear axle and AM/FM radio, both of which were popular, this Corvette also features the A01 Tinted Glass, J65 Sintered Metallic Brakes, and the N11 Offroad Exhaust System. The tinted glass was selected by only a quarter of the buyers, while the metallic brakes found their way on 21.5% of all Corvettes. Finally, the exhaust graces only 8.8% of the vehicles. These figures also include the more popular convertible body style.

Again, Chevrolet didn't keep detailed records for all these features combined, but we're definitely looking at a two-digit production number. And that's before factoring in the Daytona Blue paint and the dark blue interior.

Scarcity aside, this C2 is a sight to behold. The car reportedly changed several owners until Mr. Fisher bought it, but it's pretty much in pristine condition thanks to a recent restoration. Sure, the engine shows a bit of patina, but the paint is flawless and shines bright in the sun. It's not a Concours-grade classic, but it's one of those Excellent-condition rigs that could fetch a quarter-million bucks at public auction.

It's also awesome that the owner is taking it to car shows rather than keeping it locked up in a heated garage. Hit the play button below for the full walkaround.