Vehicle Description
Here's a classic that's sure to catch your eye. This 1972 Chevrolet
Corvette wears a vibrant exterior shade to make it stand out in any
crowd and it still carries its original powerplant under the hood.
The running condition here is very strong, so there's absolutely
nothing to keep you from firing it up and hitting the road just as
soon as you get it home.
Bright yellow paint coupled with this Chevy's sleek form is a
winning combination - quite a number of Corvettes from this era
were decked out in this color. The paint is in very solid shape,
with a nice shine that injects plenty of vitality into an iconic
ride that already started out with more than its share of it. The
chrome brightwork and collection of emblems are very strong and
really pop against their striking background. The third generation
of the model, of which this fine specimen is a proud member,
brought with it a very attractive and functional T-top
configuration. It was a big hit from the start and for good reason,
as it offers the ability to go from exhilarating open-air motoring
to a more sheltered hard top experience in just a couple of steps
and the body colored panels that are included look good and seal
very nicely. As a '72, this Vette is among the last specimens of
the model to roll off the line with chrome bumpers at both ends and
it represents the styling cue in very good fashion. A clean rear
luggage rack and factory-style wheels that have been kept free of
curb rash add even more to the appearance of this American
classic.
The interior was refurbished in black vinyl while retaining a great
factory-correct look. The pair of high-backed buckets inside show
very little sign of wear as they loom over new black carpeting
while straddling a solid center console whose signature incline
puts the manual shifter within easy reach of the driver. Farther
forward, the dash is in very nice shape, with factory gauges still
occupying its instrument cluster and the original AM/FM radio
holding its position in good working order. While the Corvette's
vintage design takes the rear trunk out of the equation, the
storage compartment behind the seats does a nice job of making up
for it - there's a surprising amount of room back there to
accommodate luggage or whatever you choose to bring along on
weekend getaways.
Beneath the hood sits the original 350 cubic inch V8, running
strong with its 4-barrel Rochester carb on top and looking very
sharp in its chrome valve covers and chrome air cleaner, both of
which wear "350" emblems to call out the powerplant's displacement.
The engine sits in a nice tidy compartment, surrounded by fresh
hoses and neatly routed wires and pairs with a 4-speed manual
transmission to provide just the right "hands on" driving
experience for a vintage American sports car like this. An aluminum
radiator has been added up front to help keep temperatures in
check, while the aftermarket HEI ignition maximizes available
spark. Despite coming along at a time when disc brakes weren't
considered standard even up front, they're at all four corners here
to bring the set of 15" Rally wheels with their BF Goodrich T/A
radials to prompt, fade-resistant stops. Below, the undercarriage
looks very solid and from that vantage point you'll be able to
check out another innovation Chevy lavished upon the model: its
independent rear suspension that helps equip it with both excellent
cornering ability and a skip-free ride over uneven surfaces.
This 1972 Chevrolet Corvette is a bright, appealing classic that
holds the promise of plenty of fun-filled miles ahead. Call
today!