La Dawri - Daytona V8 Corvette 283 - NO RESERVE - 1963

Dawri was a small US sports car manufacturer, one of the rarest models being the Daytona version of which a few dozen were built. Primarily designed to compete with the Chevrolet Corvette C1, it included the option to use various chassis, among which the most particular is the so-called "Henry J Frame", capable of supporting powerful V8 engines. Many La Dawri were at the time advertised on the covers of famous magazines (Road & Track) and thanks to its lightness, also often used in sports competitions, see photos. This car has original documentation: the American registration document is correctly registered LA DAWRI from 1963 with chassis number validated in Oklahoma, and also has the original purchase receipt of the car and a copy of the check with which it was paid! It has been fitted with the Chevrolet Corvette 283 V8 engine with a displacement of 4700cc and almost 300hp, with manual gearbox. A La Dawri V8 was exhibited at the 2012 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance (see photo) and also at the "Le mitiche Sport a Bassano" event. The body is in resin and has no rust, the frame is very solid and in excellent condition, The car had an engine and gearbox pre-assembly, restored seats, wooden steering wheel and dashboard in order to proceed with the restoration. It is essentially complete with all its parts so you can restore the car without difficulty and without rust problems on the bodywork. The engine runs freely, a set of new stainless steel exhausts are included. The wheels turn with the steering wheel and the car does not have locked brakes. The original hardtop is included with the car. A very rare opportunity for an original La Dawri Daytona to be prepared for historical competitions with a powerful V8 engine, manual transmission and 2 seats. These projects with documents in order rarely appear on the market. US documents in order with title and customs clearance note A video of the car is available. A high-resolution photo gallery is also available and is part of this description, on the seller’s website. Please ask Catawiki. Bidders are also welcome to view and try the vehicle, which is located in Quarrata, Pistoia Province, 51039 Italy. Please send a message to Catawiki to arrange an appointment on site; you can also book a video call from your smartphone. We can arrange transfer of ownership or exports documents remotely. Affordable shipping to Italy, Europe and rest of the world You can also conveniently pick up the car on site, as it can stay 15 days at our storage facility free of charge. A conformity check of the photos and description will be carried out by a third-party expert registered on the official list of insurance assessors and court list prior to delivery. We recommend viewing the vehicle before the end of the auction, even via a video call on your smartphone (Whats. App, Face. Time) . Please send a message to Catawiki for an appointment. The seller reserves the right to claim compensation if the buyer does not pay for the purchase in accordance with the sales contract, which automatically comes into existence with the winning bid and obliges the buyer to make payment, which is available on the seller’s website. Follow our NO RESERVE classic car auctions!