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 numbers matching 1977
Corvette in outstanding condition with only 24,555 original miles.
This Corvette looks stunning, runs great, and is an excellent
driver. The car is totally solid with nice lines and no rust
issues. It is finished in the highly desirable and iconic color
combination of bright red over red interior with black accents. The
last six digits of the VIN are stamped on the engine pad, which is
pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the car. I have
personally driven this Corvette about 25 miles. In that time it was
completely reliable and a true pleasure to drive with no issues at
all.
This Corvette is ready to be used and enjoyed. 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 Corvettes is very hot right now
and on the rise, especially for low mileage examples like this
car.
We purchased this car from a Corvette enthusiast. We actually
purchased three cars from him, this 1977 Corvette along with a 1971
Stingray and a classic Mercedes convertible. He had very nice cars,
was an excellent owner, and took great care of his vehicles. There
some receipts with this Corvette for work completed in the past
couple years for about $1,400.
The car is absolutely loaded with appealing options as one can see
in the extensive list of RPO codes in this ad such as the tilt
wheel, sport mirrors, air conditioning that blows cold, power
brakes, and power windows. The clear Ohio title, pictured in this
ad, shows the mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos,
video, list of numbers, and other information to get a true sense
of how clean and 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 1977 model year is a special one for the Corvette and is
considered to be the best of both worlds in some respects by many
with the more vintage, "Stingray" style rear window and a more
modern and comfortable interior. Most notable about 1977 model year
was that it was the last year for the straight back window and
"Sugar Scoop" rear decklid treatment. The 1978 model year
introduced the new large rear window along with the most extensive
redesign in the C3 production run. The interior in 1977 was
slightly improved to make the driver more comfortable by moving the
steering wheel forward two inches. 1977 was also the last year to
feature the round gauges, storage pocket, and retain the truly
vintage sense of the Stingray cockpit. Many people prefer the more
classic look and feel of the early C3's, such as this car, over the
1978-82 model years.
1977 saw the steering column repositioned 2 inches (51 mm) closer
to the dashboard to allow a more "arms out" position for the
driver. The custom interior with leather seat trim was now
standard, with cloth and leather a no cost option. A redesigned
center console permitted universal Delco radio options. Auxiliary
gauges were restyled and the ammeter was replaced with a voltmeter.
The sun visors were redesigned to swivel so as to provide some
glare protection from the side as well as the front. Chevrolet
responded to the criticism of the previous year's steering wheel
with an all new three-spoke leather-wrapped unit, which was well
received. Chevrolet featured this new wheel prominently on the
front of their new Corvette sales brochure. The new wheel came on
all cars fitted with the optional tilt-telescopic steering column
which was ordered on all but a few thousand Corvettes. Corvette's
refinement as a touring sports car continued as both power steering
and power brakes became standard and new options included
body-colored sport mirrors, cruise control, and a new convenience
group. The convenience group included dome light delay, headlight
warning buzzer, underhood light, low fuel warning light, interior
courtesy lights, and passenger side visor mirror. Early in
production, the engine paint color was changed from Chevy orange to
Corporate Blue. The Stingray script, seen on front fenders since
1969 disappeared, but new cross-flags emblems began appearing on
fenders before the model year ended. A Corvette milestone was
reached during 1977 as Chevrolet had built a half million Corvettes
since production began in 1953.
Exterior
The bright red exterior is in very nice driver condition. As one
can see in the photos the finish has a terrific gloss, deep shine,
and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The rally
wheels, which are original and date coded correctly, have a
brilliant finish and no major curb rash on the beauty rings. Please
note that this Corvette has the correct and original 4-clip style
beauty rings, not the common cheaper aftermarket units. The BF
Goodrich Radial TA white letter tires have about 90% tread left.
There are a few very tiny imperfections around the car that were
too small to show up in the photos, but nothing else that is really
noticeable from about five or ten feet away. As one can see in the
many photos of the underside of the car, it is very clean and this
Corvette has absolutely NO RUST ISSUES. The frame is totally solid
with no rust around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire
and I have seen no evidence of corrosion around the windshield,
which are the two most notorious 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 ALL of the glass on this Corvette is date coded
and original as each piece predates the car's body build date of
August 1, 1977 (M01). Original glass is a good indication that this
car has had no major accident history and never sustained
significant damage.
Interior
The red and black interior in this Corvette is in outstanding
condition. The seats almost brand new with no split seams, rips, or
excessive wear. The driver's seat is not worn in the typical area
on the bolster where the driver gets in and out. The gauge faces
are clean and crisp and the lenses are clear. The carpet is also in
great condition with no stains, rips, holes. This includes the rear
carpet which is often neglected. The dash and console look awesome
with no cracks or sun fading. The car has more modern radio and
most importantly it is a Corvette specific unit made for this car
so the dash has never been cut or modified. The door panels are in
fantastic shape and, unlike many Corvettes of this age, they fit
well and tight to the door. The door pulls are solid and intact.
This Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burns marks
and no aroma of cigarettes.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. As stated
above I have driven the car over 25 miles with no problems. The car
starts right away every time, runs ...for more information please
contact the seller.
