Vehicle Description
If you are looking for an affordable hobby car, you really should
spend some time with the C3 Corvettes. Nothing's more recognizable
on the street and cars like this low-mileage 1977 'Vette offer
perhaps the biggest bang for the buck in the motoring universe.
Great looks, plenty of performance, and luxury that makes it easy
to drive every day. This is a fast, fun hobby car that won't clean
out your bank account.
The data tag says the code 80 color is called Tan Buckskin which is
both rare and timeless and is a look that will never go out of
style and gives the Corvette an appealing look without blending in.
Nicely finished and well-maintained, this one has obviously led a
good life and the repaint has a fantastic shine that looks right on
a car that just passed its 40th birthday. 1977 was the last year of
those dramatic C-pillar flying buttresses, and with the repaint,
they gave the car a very nice all-of-a-piece look that was
strangely absent from most of the factory paint jobs where slightly
mismatched colors were common. In fact, check out how well the tail
piece fits, the great gaps on the doors, and the thoroughness of
the paint job. People are drawn to this car without quite knowing
why. It's all muscle, but somehow, it looks like a grown-up's
Corvette.
It shouldn't be a surprise that the code 642 Buckskin leather
interior is in great shape after being fully restored when the car
was repainted. With an appealing color combination, the stock
leather seats remain inviting and comfortable. The carpets were
replaced too, so the interior looks tidy and clean, with original
door panels that don't show the usual cracks and fading that
inevitably come from time and use, although someone has added some
heat-reflective materials on the door sills to protect the interior
from those cackling side pipes. Options include A/C (which seems to
need a shot of freon), power windows, and a tilt/telescope steering
column, making this a 'Vette you can drive anywhere without feeling
like you're in an old car. The AM/FM/CD stereo head unit in the
dash, along with custom amplifier and speakers, was made for road
trips, although when you pull the T-tops off, you won't be worrying
about what's on the radio.
The wonder of the small block Chevy means that the wheezing L48
could be yanked and a new GM crate 350 with 300 horsepower could
just drop right in. Installed under 4000 miles ago, it'll take an
expert to spot the upgrades, but the moment you stand on the
throttle, they're obvious. The chrome air cleaner is the biggest
tip-off, along with a few chrome dress-up parts and an Edelbrock
4-barrel carb, but nobody's going to complain. The list of work
also includes a new water pump and fuel pump, belts and hoses, and
a tune-up so it runs great. Obviously the chrome side pipes were
added during the build and they look and sound spectacular. A TH350
3-speed automatic transmission always seems to be in the right gear
for maximum thrust and the suspension has been freshened with new
U-joints, fresh leaf springs, and new bushings to make it ride and
handle like new. Chrome alloy wheels look fantastic and are wrapped
in new 15-inch performance radials at all four corners.
Go ahead, take a closer look. It's beautifully finished and drives
extremely well, and still offers great performance for the price.
Call today!