Vehicle Description
This bright white 1973 Corvette convertible is the right car at the
right price. For driving, it's got plenty of V8 power and the look
will earn it envious stares everywhere you go in it. It's not a
show car, so don't expect to have to put it on a trailer for road
trips... instead, just get behind the wheel and head out to see
where the road leads you.
Originally low-key Medium Blue, this Corvette was treated to a full
respray in attractive Classic White, and the effect is just as
appealing as you'd think. A new nose differentiated the '73s from
the earlier models and the chrome front bumperettes were gone,
giving it the look that Larry Shinoda would later reveal was the
Corvette team's intention all along. It isn't perfect and doesn't
need constant fussing, which is just how most guys like their
Corvettes. Yes, it's got a few nicks here and there, but you'd be
better served thinking of them as badges of honor rather than
defects. This car is driven and used as intended. Panel fit is to
factory specs and the paint has a great shine that really shows up
well in the sun, and a professional cut and buff would really bring
it up a few notches. A shiny chrome luggage rack on the rear deck
adds some useful practicality, and the chrome rear bumpers and
shiny stainless rocker trim provide contrast to all that bright red
paint.
Inside it carries a beautiful Midnight Blue interior, which is its
factory-issued color. The seats have that comfortable, appealing
look that defines the early '70s 'Vette interior, and matching door
panels remain in very good condition. The gauges are original and
show clean markings and only very minor fading, which suggests that
this car has always been properly stored, and they all work except
the clock. Deep-pile carpets, which are probably too nice to be
original, will look great for years to come thanks to a set of
matching carpeted floor mats. A newer AM/FM/iPod stereo head unit
was swapped into the center stack for cruising and sounds
surprisingly good, even with the top down. Weather protection
consists of a nice-fitting white convertible top that looks great
with the white paint, giving it a clean, sophisticated look that
was often missing in the 1970s.
The engine is a rebuilt 350 cubic inch V8 with a few minor upgrades
that make it entertaining without hurting reliability. With an
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and Mallory Unilite ignition system,
it's a lot more entertaining than the low-performance smog-choked
1973 powerplant, yet remains instantly recognizable as a small
block Chevy. A chrome air cleaner and finned valve covers dress it
up a bit and there's fresh Chevy Orange paint on the block that
looks great in the all-black engine bay. The TH400 3-speed
automatic transmission is plenty robust for the warmed-over small
block and cracks off sharp shifts when you're running hard, yet
remains unobtrusive when you're trundling around town. A fairly
recent exhaust system includes mellow mufflers and correct tips
under the rear bumpers and the underside of the car looks great,
especially since it's mostly original. Correct Rally wheels with
shiny stainless trim rings wear BFGoodrich T/A radials that are
exactly the right size.
Priced right and accompanied by restoration photos, this Corvette
convertible promises open-air fun the way Corvettes always have.
And the best part is that you can enjoy it without worries. Call
today!