Vehicle Description
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
It's a great trip. Getting to know a Corvette has got to be one of
the great pleasures in life." 1974 Corvette sales brochure.
For consignment and your visual pleasuring, a 1974 Chevrolet
Corvette convertible. Due to federal safety regs moving up to the
5MPH crash bumper, the rear became rounded and rubberized just like
the front to meet the regs. Sans chrome bumpers, this car presents
nicely, particularly with its contrasting white top in convertible
form.
Exterior
Mille Miglia Red, good condition fiberglass on this sleek design
version. All rounded corners, hidden headlights, and a swept back
windshield add to its sporty charm. This model is equipped with a
white canvas convertible with a glass rear window. Some slight mold
has started to encroach on the canvas. Some slight tears around the
window surrounds are seen as well. A stainless rocker trim adds
some interest to the bottom of the car and actually gives the
appearance it is lower to the ground, and at first fools the eye
into thinking there may be a hint of side pipes. Also, in the trunk
deck lid is a chromed luggage rack. Rally wheels are wrapped in
raised white letter Goodyear Eagle GT2 rubber.
Interior
Deep red textured vinyl inserts for the inserts on the high backed
one piece buckets, with smooth exterior bolsters outside the red
piping border. Some wear is noted on the seats, but no rips or
tears. A center console runs up the center of the cockpit, has a
central padded armrest in red vinyl, and a molded plastic deep red
hump surround that houses the handbrake, power window toggles,
shift lever ashtray with lighter, and air and temp controls. As it
makes its way up to the dash at a very steep angle, a black insert
houses a cluster of 5 gauges, some warning lights and a Kenwood
AM/FM/cassette player. On top near the dash top is the wiper
switch. The remainder of the dash is deep red with deeply inserted
round gauges in blackface and white numbers and letters. An
original steering wheel wrapped in black fronts this angled dash.
Below is faded red carpet for the driver's floor, and rear storage
area, and on the passenger's side is a new deep red carpet. On
either side door panels look good, and shiny lock knobs and door
actuator lever are slightly worn off black paint.
Drivetrain
An unrestored engine bay houses the numbers matching L48 350ci V8.
A single Quadrajet carburetor in 4-barrel form sits atop under an
open dish style air cleaner black. The intake manifold and block
are nice orange, and shiny chromed valve covers are on either side.
In back a TH400 3-speed automatic and a 3.36 rear axle is on this
car and is original with the car.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust, some rattle can spray paint, particularly on the
mufflers where unfortunately it does not cover the hole that is in
both of them. Floorpans are worn fiberglass but still sturdy, and
the frame has some surface rust. Power disc brakes are on all 4
corners and on back is the C3 Corvette Suspension.
Drive-Ability
This car started quickly and ran smoothly. It runs as it should and
handles like a 1974 Corvette. I noticed the horn is inoperable, and
the passenger headlight will not rise to the occasion when you pull
the knob.
A 100K mile car, and in good condition, slightly worn, and overall
good. Nice design for these mid 70's years and mostly due to the
feds mandating the 5MPH bumpers. A convertible in contrasting
white...A little red Corvette, I guess I should have known by the
way you park your car sideways.
VIN DECODE
1Z67J4S429327
1-Chevrolet
Z-Corvette
67-Convertible
J-350ci V8 L48 195hp
4-1974
TRIM TAG
J29-May 29th Build
TRIM 425-Dark Red Vinyl
PAINT 76-Mille Miglia Red
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.