This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is for sale in our Louisville KYT
showroom. Road racing has long been a part of American car culture
for not only showing what companies could do but just for the sheer
fun. The 60's and 70's would see one of the biggest booms in the
sport with Lemans and the T/A series finding plenty of fans. The
sport would eventually fade away after Car manufactures began to
focus on fuel economy and safety instead of performance. This
example is true to that heritage and was built to look and perform
as such. Probably the first thing you notice on this 71 is the
headlights. Like racecars of that time the hole light assembly ahs
been removed with a Lemans style piece put in its place that not
only looks sportier but shaves quite a few ponds off. The front has
a bottom spoiler to help with down force, but you have to admit
looks pretty darn good. The paint job is fitting with the company
logos being nothing more than vinyl decals that can be removed if
you don't like the look. The racing components is what really
separates this road course weapon from the rest. The Bilstein
shocks are race ready with the tubular control arms, fiberglass
leaf springs, and lowered stance all add to the carving
capability's. The Steeroids rack and pinion steering is one of the
most precise setups sold for these cars eliminating any of the see
saw motion in the wheel. Under the L88 hood is a 383 stroker motor
from GM's very successful ZZ line. The huge cam and a great tune
has this small block pumping out A massive 500+HP. The tremec 5
speed handles the power nicely with the built rear end having 650HP
half shafts. The 3.55 gears give the perfect mix of acceleration
and top end grunt. The bucket seats inside are exactly what you
need if you are thinking about trying to use the car to its full
potential. The 4-point cage adds rigidity to the chassis while
giving a level of protection with the 4-point harness' keep you in
place. The dash on the car has been taken out with a more race car
friendly layout taking its place. The removable steering wheel
allows for more room when getting in and out of the car and another
item that you would expect to see in a car of this nature. The
200MPH speedometer as well as an MSD REV limiter that even has a 2
step. If you have been wanting a race car that can be driven to the
track, run some hot laps around the road course and then driven
back home in confidence this 71 Corvette fits the bill. Options on
this 1971 Corvette include, Power Windows, Power Brakes, Cloth
Interior, Seat Belts, T Tops, and Radial Tires with Alloy Wheels.
This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is for sale in our Louisville Showroom
and can be seen in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and an
HD Video at www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For additional information
please call our knowledgeable staff at (812)294-1555 or email us at
[email protected]. If you would like to see it in
person, come to our Louisville Showroom located at 13576 Blue Lick
Rd., Memphis, IN 47143. See more at:
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/LOU/1842/1971-Chevrolet-Corvette
