For Sale: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Please call Greg directly at 513-200-9226 with any questions about this car.

Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this numbers matching 1977 Corvette in excellent condition with only 64,030 original miles. This Corvette looks excellent, runs great, and is an amazing driver. The car is totally solid with excellent lines and no rust issues. It is ready to be used and enjoyed.

This Corvette has an interesting and unique history. According to the previous owner he was the second owner. He told us that he purchased the car from the original owner in 2000, who was the owner of a local Chevrolet dealership, Hirlinger Chevrolet. We have a copy of the title from 2000 that shows the previous owner to be Leonard Hirlinger. Leonard Hirlinger was the founder of Hirlinger Chevrolet. The original badge from Hirlinger Chevrolet & Oldsmobile is still on the back of the car.

The original owner being a Chevrolet dealer could be one of the reasons this 1977 Corvette has a very special and exceptionally rare color combination. The car is finished in the beautiful color combination of White (10) over Medium Red (722) with White seats, door panels, quarter panel trim and headliners. Even many Corvette enthusiasts may think that this two-tone interior is incorrect or that someone changed out the seats and trim at a later time. Skeptics would be correct that two-tone interior was not a standard interior option and those looking online or in standard books like Corvette Black Book would find that they do not show that two tone interiors were available in 1977. However, this is the correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag pictured in this ad. It is true that the trim tag shows the code 722, which is for all red interior. Two-tone interiors were available only as an override to the normal interior options. When ordered new the dealer would have had to order the car from the factory with the ZP2 process code to override the standard interior color. The Regular Production Option (RPO) code "ZJ1" was used to specify the white seats, door panels, quarter panel trim, and headliners. This 1977 has "ZJ1" stamped on the trim tag verifying that it is a true, correct, and original two-tone red and white interior car.

Besides the correct paint code, this Corvette is completely "Numbers Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the correct and original units that were installed in the car new at the factory in 1977. 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 distributor, intake, alternator, and even all of the glass is all date coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN, 431176, are stamped on the engine pad, 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.

We have this car priced to sell and are offering an excellent opportunity to own a clean 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. The low original mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title that 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, under hood 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 White (10) exterior is in excellent driver condition. As one can see in the photos the paint has a terrific gloss, deep shine, and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The rally wheels have a brilliant finish and no major curb rash. Please note that this Corvette still has the correct original 4-clip style beauty rings, not the cheap foreign made replacements you often see on these cars. The Firestone Firehawk raised white letter tires have a plenty of tread left. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the many photos. As one would expect from a paintjob with this many years on it there are some very tiny blemishes on the tip of the nose and 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. This Corvette has abs...for more information please contact the seller.