Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is glad to offer this beautiful numbers
matching 1972 Corvette Stingray Coupe in fantastic driver condition
and a Muncie 4-Speed manual transmission. This Corvette looks
absolutely amazing with a stunning Sunflower Yellow paintjob. The
Sunflower Yellow (912) over Black Vinyl (400) color combination is
highly desirable, truly striking, and looks great on this Corvette
body style. It is also the correct and original color scheme as
verified by the codes on the trim tag, which is pictured below.
This Corvette is completely "Numbers Matching" with the last six
digits of the VIN stamped on the engine pad, which is pictured in
this ad, and the engine is original to the car. The transmission is
also original with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the
main case and pictured.
We have this car priced to sell and are offering an excellent
opportunity to own a very desirable Corvette at an unbeatable
value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than
the purchase price in years to come as the market on C3 "chrome
bumper" Corvettes from 1968 to 1972 is absolutely red hot right now
and on the rise. Please peruse all of the photos, video, list of
numbers, and other information below to get a true sense of how
nice this Corvette really is.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come
from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give
the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Corvette, just give us a call.
Model Description
The 1972 Corvette was truly the end of an era. 1972 was the last
year to feature chrome bumpers and the "egg crate" grill, it is
considered to be the last year of truly classic Corvettes. Years
after were more at the mercy of insurance companies, fuel prices,
and emission concerns, 1972 is considered the last "good" year. It
was also the last year to feature a pop out rear window, and the
first year that the way horsepower ratings are measured changed
from gross to the more accurate net. As in investment, the 1972
will always have an advantage and out perform other years because
of its precedence as the end of a a very great period for Corvette
and muscle cars as a whole.
Exterior
The Sunflower Yellow exterior is in spectacular driver condition.
As one can see in the photos, the finish has dazzling gloss, deep
shine, and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The
chrome and other bright looks great with and a brilliant finish and
no pitting or cloudiness. The wheels and center caps are in
excellent condition with a nice finish and no curb rash on the
beauty rings. The Goodyear Eagle GTII tires with plenty of tread
left. There are a few very tiny blemishes around car that were too
small to show up in pictures, but nothing else that is really
noticeable from about five feet away. As one can see in the many
photos of the underside this car is very clean underneath and has
NO RUST ISSUES at all. The frame is totally solid around the "key
hole" area in front of the rear tire and we have seen no evident of
corrosion around the windshield or "birdcage" area, which is the
most common spots for rust on a C3 Corvette. We have included
specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to show how nice
this car looks.
Window Date Codes
Please note that almost all of the glass on this Corvette, both
"Astro Ventilation" door windows and even the pop-out rear window,
are date coded and original as each piece predates the car's body
build date of April 3, 1972 (I03). Original glass is a good
indication that this car has had no major accident history and
never sustained significant damage.
Interior
The Black interior of the Corvette is in outstanding condition. The
seats look like they have never been used with no excessive wear,
holes or split seams. The seats are not worn in the typical area
where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is in also in great
condition with no stains or rips. This includes the rear carpet,
which is often neglected. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and
the lenses are clear. The original radio works and most importantly
the dash has never been cut or modified for an aftermarket
installation. The dash and console are in great shape with no
cracks, fading, or sun damage. The door panels are in great
condition overall. The spare is still with the car. This Corvette
has never been smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of
cigarettes. Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear
well and the excellent condition of this interior is a huge
testament to the meticulous care and attention this car has
received throughout its life.
The interior looks just as good in person as it does in the
photos.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. The
original numbers matching engine starts right away every time, runs
well, and idles smooth. It drives great and feels nice on the road
and at highway speeds. In the video below one can observe the car
accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, shifting through all
the gears, braking to stoplight, and going through some curves.
Please note that there are no vibrations or strange noises and the
car performs quite well overall. The brakes are responsive and do
not pull to one side or the other. The transmission shift well, the
shifter is tight, does not pop out of gear, and the clutch feels
good. The car runs cool and does not overheat. The gauge shows that
the engine makes great oil pressure. Also, the engine compartment
is beautifully clean and detailed as one can see in the photos.
The radio works as do all the exterior lights, dash lights,
interior lights, wipers, and indicators. The blower for the heater
works on all speeds. The entire vacuum system for the headlights
and wiper door works correctly from both their respective switches
on the dash and the override switches. They go up quickly, evenly,
and with no binding in the mechanism. The entire operation from
both switches can be viewed in the video. All of the gauges work
with the obvious exception of the clock. The horn relay clicks, but
the horn does not blow. This Corvette has a very healthy exhaust
note with the Flowmaster exhaust. Not enough can be said as to how
much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the
4-Speed transmission, and the T-Tops out on a beautiful day.
This Stingray runs and drives as well as it looks.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1972 Corvette looks fantastic. The beautiful original
color combination, excellent condition, and the great extent to
which the numbers match make this Stingray especially important and
very hard to duplicate. Numbers matching is extremely important in
Corvette pricing and as one can see, this car is quite correct.
There are photos of the VIN stamp on the engine block, suffix code,
engine assembly date, transmission date, and transmission VIN
stamp. In my opinion and based on our experience the "Chrome
Bumper" cars from 1968-1972 are the most collectible and hottest in
the entire Corvette market righ...for more information please
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