Vehicle Description
Throughout Corvette history, there have been many collectible and
rare Corvettes built. We can all appreciate the design of the '63
Split window or the stylings of a gorgeous '57. But, for many,
including the infamous Zora Arkus Duntov, there is none better then
the often forgotten about 1970-1972 LT-1 Corvette. This is the
Vette that did away with the typical thinking of bigger is better
and offered 454 big block acceleration and power without
compromising balance and handling performance. With a high revving
small block 350ci engine and a 4-Speed manual transmission to run
through the gears, an LT-1 Corvette offered neck-snapping
acceleration and the ability to take corners the likes of any
European sports car.
To achieve it's legendary performance, the 1970-1972 LT-1 used some
of the best internal engine parts GM ever made. A solid lifter
motor featuring a forged steel crankshaft, 4-bolt main block,
impact extruded pistons, high-lift camshaft, low restriction
exhaust, aluminum intake manifold, 4-barrel 800 cfm Holley
carburetor, and finned aluminum valve covers. Mated with the
required Muncie 4-Speed, these mechanical gems produced sounds and
a driving experience never to be experienced again in a production
car. The 1970-1972 LT-1 marked the end of an era. It was the last
solid lifter V8 produced by GM.
Aside from its incredible performance characteristics, a "real
deal" documented 1970-1972 LT-1 Corvette is a "Blue Chip"
investment grade Corvette due to its rarity. However, what's even
more rare is finding a documented 1972 LT1 with factory air
conditioning. You see, for the first two years, Chevy wouldn't
offer AC on a LT1 engine. It was only in 1972 that they finally
offered it as an option, but even then they were so concerned with
whether or not the AC could hold together on the high-revving small
block that they actually went as far to leave the 5600 redline RPM
gauge that was standard for the 454 big block in the gauge cluster
to deter people away from revving it to high. If you notice, any
other LT1 from 70-72 has a 6500 RPM redline tach in it! How unique
is that!
Out of the 20,000+ corvettes that were built in 1972, only 1741 of
them were ordered with the LT1 engine. Of those, it's generally
noted that only 240 left that factory with factory A/C. But it's
not known how many of those were convertibles, many corvette
enthusiasts have done the math as far as production % and it's
generally assumed that less than 30 were LT1/AC/convertibles. This
gorgeous 1972 Corvette LT1 convertible is one of these rare Vettes.
Restored and documented by still having the original tank sticker
on the fuel tank, this LT1 belongs in any serious Corvette
collector's garage.
Adding more to the legacy of this great Corvette, this LT1 was
originally owned by the late Bob McDermon who was a prolific
corvette collector. This wasn't one of the ones that sold in his
massive sale he had 5 years ago or so, rather he sold this one in
1984. For the first 12-years of its life it was in the hands of
this collector and was sold from his collection with 40,524 miles.
We know these details, because this vette comes with complete
ownership history. Actually, not only do we have the complete
ownership history, but each owner seemed to know exactly how rare
this vehicle was and held on to every receipt that they ever spent
on the car from 1978 on! That's right, we have every receipt,
registration, bill of sale, copies of titles, inspections, etc..
from 1978 on! All of those receipts point to one thing - Everyone
who has owned this vehicle cared for it and meticulously maintained
it.
Today it sits in incredible shape and the current owner has owned
the vehicle since he purchased it from the experts at Pro-Team
Corvette in 1998. The engine has been rebuilt back to factory
specs, it received a very expensive $7,000 full paint job in 1997
and today you can see that money was well spent as it clearly was
performed by a shop who knew what they were doing. The removable
hardtop is in good shape, but it does have a minor dime-size cut in
the vinyl on the top.
Overall, cars like this don't pop up very often. Don't miss your
chance to own one of the rarest corvettes ever to exists! Call
704-663-0432 today to find out more about this car. We can help
with shipping and financing options.
QUICK FACTS:
Numbers Matching LT1 350ci V8
Numbers Matching Muncie 4-speed
1 of only 240 LT1, A/C corvettes ever built
Believed 1 of only 30 LT1 Corvette Convertibles with A/C.
Factory Air Conditioning
Factory Removable hardtop
Factory Smog System still attached
Factory code 421 Leather saddle interior
Factory correct 5600RPM redline tach for the LT1 A/C cars.
Painted in correct 987 code Ontario Orange
Complete ownership history from new
Tank Sticker still attached (protected) on fuel cell
DOES IT WORK?
Air Conditioning NO
Heater YES
Speedometer YES
Oil PSI Gauge YES
Temperature Gauge YES
Fuel Gauge YES
Tachometer YES
Wipers YES
Horn YES
Radio YES
Headlights YES
Tail Lights YES
Brake Lights YES
Reverse Lights YES
Turn Signals YES
Runs & Drives YES
TITLE STATUS: CLEAN
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All vehicles are being sold As Is, Where Is, with No Warranty,
expressed, written or implied. All sales are final. It is the sole
responsibility of the customer, and which we strongly encourage, to
thoroughly inspect the vehicle personally or via 3rd party, to
ensure satisfaction to the condition and value, prior to purchase.
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sometimes dated automotive technology. We are not an expert in the
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with a history in the classic car industry. We perform an extensive
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therefore it is always possible there is hidden damage that is not
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