Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this 1976 Corvette Stingray
in excellent driver condition and priced to sell with only 50,625
original miles. This Stingray looks fantastic, runs great, and is
an excellent driver. It is totally solid with great lines. The
Corvette is finished in the beautiful and desirable color
combination of Classic White (10) over Dark Brown Leather (722).
This is the correct and original color combination verified by the
codes on the trim tag pictured in this ad.
This is an excellent opportunity to own a wonderful classic
Corvette Stingray that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an
unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for
more than the purchase price in the years to come as the market on
C3 Corvette is hot right now and on the rise. The low original
mileage is supported not only by the condition of the car, but also
the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing the mileage as,
"Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, and information
to get a true sense of how nice this Corvette really is.
The previous owner installed a very high performance, high power,
built small block in the car. He said the engine was built by a
very reputable race shop in Kentucky at a cost of over $6,000. The
engine sounds great, makes a ton of power, and this Corvette is
blisteringly fast. This is a more modern engine that will be more
reliable and much more powerful than the original L48 V8.
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.
Exterior
The Classic White exterior is in nice driver condition. As one can
see in the photos, the paint has a terrific gloss and deep shine.
Often Corvettes will have particularly chipped up front ends, this
car does not. Both doors open and shut nicely. The Cragar chrome
wheels are in excellent condition with a brilliant finish and no
curb rash. The tires have plenty of tread left and are correctly
sized 225/70R15. There are no major scratches, scrapes, or other
imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the
photos. There are some small blemishes that were too faint to show
up in the photos, but noting that is really noticeable from about
five or ten feet away. There is a small crack in the corner of the
windshield, as one can see in the photos it is not very noticeable.
As one can see in the many photos of the underside of the car, it
is very clean underneath. We have included specific photos of the
areas most prone to rust to show how nice this car looks.
Window Date Codes
Please note almost all of the glass on this Corvette, both door
windows and the rear window, are original as each piece predates
the car's body build date of October 3, 1975 (C03). Original glass
is a good indication that this car has had no major accident
history and never sustained significant damage.
Driver's Window - YI - "Y" is October and "I" is 1975 so this
window is original, made in October of 1975.
Passenger Window - AI - "A" is September and "I" is 1975 so this
window is original, made in September of 1975.
Rear Window - II - The first "I" is June and the second "I" is 1975
so this window is original, made in June of 1975.
Interior
The Dark Brown interior in this Corvette is in outstanding original
condition. The gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are
clear. The seats look just in person as they do in the photos with
no rips, split seams, or excessive wear. Please note that these
appear to be the original seats and skins, not some cheap
aftermarket covers or replacements. The carpet is also in great
condition with no stains or holes. The door panels are in great
shape overall. The door pulls are solid and intact. The dash and
console look nice with no cracks or sun fading. The spare is still
with the. 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 original interior is a huge testament
to the meticulous care and attention this car has received
throughout the years.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. As stated
above, the car has a very high performance engine with a ton of
power. The car runs well and idles smooth. The car drives nice and
is smooth on the road and at highway speeds. In the video one can
observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph,
braking to stoplight, going through some curves, and shifting
through all the gears. Please note that there are no strange noises
or vibrations and the car performs quite well overall. There is no
blue smoke when starting or driving the car. The brakes are
responsive. The transmission shifts smoothly throughout the power
band. The gauge shows that the engine makes great oil pressure. The
car runs cool and does not overheat. This Corvette has plenty of
power and is very fast. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully
clean and detailed as one can see in the photos.
The wipers work as do all the exterior lights, interior lights,
turn signals, indicators, dash lights, power windows, and horn,
even the key buzzer works. The blower for the heater works on all
speeds. All of the gauges work and even the clock runs. The vacuum
system for the headlights works correctly. Also, the headlights go
up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override
switch. There complete operation form both switches can be viewed
in the video. The car drives like it may have a lower rear end
gear. This car came from the factory with a/c; the previous owner
removed the compressor when he installed the new engine. Not enough
can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car,
especially with the extra power from the engine and the T-tops out
on a beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1976 Corvette Stingray is in great condition and is
an excellent driver. The high performance engine, the low miles,
and the beautiful color combination make this car especially
important and hard to duplicate. The prices of C3 Corvettes have
increased drastically over the past years. This Corvette always
gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is very apparent
that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous
owners. The C3 Corvettes are secure and wise investments for a
collector. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years
and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal
effort.
Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call
with any questions.
exterior color code 10 Classic White interior color code 692 Dark
Brown Leather
rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe - Factory
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