Vehicle Description
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible - Built 454 V8 - 4 Speed Manual
- Two Owners - 44k Original Miles - Both Tops (Please note: If you
happen to be viewing 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible on a
website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible that
you've only seen some of our many photographs of the car due to
third-party website limitations. To be sure you access all the more
than 140 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around
video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Is the
new (1973) 'Vette the best one ever? �€" Car and Driver, December
1972 Here's the magazine's answer to their headline question: With
the 1973 model the Corvette enters its third decade of production
and now, as in the beginning in 1953, it is America's only sports
car. Considering his present stature, it is surprising to find that
(Zora) Duntov was not a part of the original Corvette project.
However, he was soon drawn into it and he is certainly the
architect of its performance image that began to emerge with the
1956 models. Since then, his influence has grown to the point where
he is known worldwide as the Father of the Corvette.... So it
follows, then, that if you are to understand the Corvette you must
not only drive it with an open mind, but also hear of it from
Duntov. The Car and Driver writers went on to explain their
meetings with Duntov in late-summer, 1972 discussing the
then-about-to-be-launched 1973 model: He wanted us to know about
his new Corvette. No, it wasn't to be the mid-engine car that was
widely rumored for 1973 introduction,... the Corvette Duntov has
been measuring in his mind for at least 10 years. The bumper and
safety laws have delayed that model. Instead, Duntov's new car
would look much like last year's...but it would be improved. It
would be quieter, much quieter, and would meet the bumper laws with
only a small increase in weight. Nor would performance suffer to
any great degree - to offset the power losses caused by tightened
emission control requirements a cold air hood would be standard.
Handling in normal traffic situations would be better too because
of new radial ply tires and light-alloy wheels. Duntov was pleased.
He reckoned that the new Corvette was the best ever and if we
wanted to test one, or several, he would help in any way we asked.
Offered here in Classic White over tan is a two-owner, 1973
Corvette Stingray Convertible. The car's odometer shows 44,493
miles, just 908 miles on average per-year since new. The
outstanding condition of the car reflects responsible-ownership,
respectful use, careful upgrades, and low mileage accumulation care
through the years. The Classic White exterior paint is original; it
retains an even finish with excellent gloss across the car's
fiberglass body, including the front-and-rear fender flares and
cowl-induction hood. In part, Classic reflects the fact that this
paint shade dates to the first Corvette and was offered yearly
since then. Here, the body lines are highlighted by a twin,
light-tan paint stripe on both sides of the car. This Corvette
Convertible includes both a white fabric top as well as a
body-color-matching removable hardtop. Rear chrome bumpers (their
final model year) and the Endura-clad, painted front bumper are
both in excellent condition, as are the chrome windshield trim and
side-view mirror. Door handles show wear. (To best assess the
quality of the paint and chrome finishes, be sure to view the
close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) The
twin front black lower grilles stand out nicely against the white
body, as do the front-fender brake-cooling vents. Original-tint
cabin glass and lighting lenses-including on the pop-up
headlights-are clear and undamaged (blue dots have been added to
the brake lights). Factory badging-including circular
crossed-flags-on-red front emblem, simple crossed-flags rear badge,
Stingray script on the front fenders, and C-o-r-v-e-t-t-e le
