Vehicle Description
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible - Virgina Car - 454ci/270hp V8
- 4 Speed Manual - Power Steering, Power Brakes - Last Year of Both
Chrome Bumpers (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1972
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 145 photographs, as well as
a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main
website: Garage Kept Motors.) You can't get a better overall
performance car. I'd be hard-pressed to find a better car, for the
money, than the Vette. It's just an incredible automobile. �€" Tony
DeLorenzo, Motor Trend road-test reviewer, June 1972 The Motorious
website described the early-Seventies C3 'Vettes: The differences
between the 1971 and the 1972 Stingray are minimal. Corvettes 1971
model was the last model to feature fiber-optic warning lights
while the 1972 Stingray was the first to have amber-colored front
turn signals and a chrome egg-crate grill. The 1972 Stingray was
also the last production year for chrome front and rear bumpers.
Beyond these minor differences, the '71 and '72 models were
basically the same. Both models were available in either a
convertible coupe body style or a sports coupe body style. Many
Stingray fans refer to the convertible as a roadster. However, with
roll-up windows and windshield that is fixed, this model was a true
convertible. When it comes to classic cars, the most beloved
Corvette models that most folks enjoy and remember are the
hidden-headlight Corvettes mainly due to their longevity on the
Corvette and the sleekness and sexiness they produce for the
vehicle! No other American-made classic car enjoys such a long,
long history of uniqueness as does the Corvette. Offered here in
Classic White over Saddle is a 1972 Corvette Stingray Convertible
454 big block. The car's odometer shows 69,796 miles, fewer than
1,425 miles per-year since it was delivered new at Rosenthal
Chevrolet of Arlington, Washington. The condition of the car for
its age reflects responsible-owner care through the years. The
original window sticker (included in the sale and presented in the
accompanying photo gallery) details the car's original equipment.
That the document has been kept for nearly 50 years is another
indicator of the owner's passion for the Corvette. The Classic
White (Code 1010) exterior paint is original; its condition is
excellent with even high gloss across all fiberglass body panels,
in particular the 454-badged raised hood. (To best assess the
quality of the paint and trim finishes, be sure to view the
close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) In
part, Classic reflects the fact that this shade of white dates to
the first Corvette and has been offered yearly since then. This
'Vette is equipped with a light-tan fabric top as well as a
removable black-vinyl hardtop, both in excellent condition. Chrome
bumpers fore and aft (their final model year) are in excellent
condition; likewise the chrome windshield trim (with slight patina
from age), and chrome-accented fender louvers. Side mirrors and
door handles show virtually no wear. The twin front eggcrate-style
lower grilles and chin spoiler are in original, excellent
condition. Cabin glass, and lighting lenses-including on the pop-up
headlights-are clear and undamaged. Factory badging-including
crossed-flags emblems on the hood and rear deck, Stingray script on
the front fenders, and C-o-r-v-e-t-t-e lettering on the rear-is all
properly located and mounted. Square, original dual-exhaust tips
are in place, as is the lock for the theft-prevention system.
Original silver-painted steel wheels with chrome, Chevrolet Motor
Division center caps and trim rings are mounted with
raised-white-letter BFGoodrich Radial T/A® Radial 255/60/R15 tires.
The car's interior has been very well-main
