Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this completely
numbers matching 1977 Corvette in outstanding condition with the
high performance L82 engine, 4-Speed manual transmission, and only
66,185 original miles. This Corvette looks stunning, runs great,
and is an excellent driver. It is exceptionally rare with the
engine and transmission combination. This drive train combination
is the most desirable and sought-after that was available for a
late C3 Corvette. This is the best and most performance oriented
options one could order for 1977.
The car is totally solid with nice lines and no rust issues. It was
ordered new in the rare and highly desirable color combination of
Corvette Dark Blue (28) over Blue Leather (272). This is the
correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the
trim tag pictured in this ad.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes this Corvette is
completely "Numbers Matching" and virtually every part we checked
on the car is correct with the proper part numbers and appropriate
date codes. We have run the numbers on literally hundreds of
Corvettes over the years and there are very few that are so correct
and original. Even very detailed parts like the starter,
distributor, carburetor, and even all the windows are all correct.
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. The
transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN
stamped on the main case and pictured. This car is verified as an
original L82 4-speed in a number of ways. First, on the engine pad
is stamped "CLD." This suffix code denotes an L82 with manual
transmission. The car is also confirmed as an original and
authentic L82 by the fifth digit of the VIN. Only the L82 Corvettes
with have a "X" in this spot like this car does, a base motor L48
car will always have an "L" in the fifth digit of the VIN.
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 and original examples
like this car.
It is absolutely loaded with appealing and high performance options
as one can see in the extensive list of RPO codes in this ad such
as the L82 engine, 4-speed transmission, tilt wheel, sport mirrors,
power brakes, power steering, and YJ8 aluminum wheels. The low
original mileage is verified 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, list
of numbers, and other information to get a true sense of how nice,
clean, and original 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 dark blue exterior is in excellent 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 YJ8 aluminum
wheels have a brilliant finish and no curb rash. The Goodyear Eagle
ST white letter tires have plenty of tread left. There are no major
imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the
photos. There are some very tiny blemishes and touch ups that were
too small to show up in the photos, but nothing that is really
noticeably 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 all the windows predate the car's body build date of
August 11, 1977 (M11). Original glass is a good indication that
this car has had no major accident history and never sustained
significant damage.
Interior
The Dark Blue interior in this Corvette is in outstanding
condition. The seats virtually brand ...for more information please
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