Vehicle Description
Crown is excited to welcome this 1976 C3 Chevrolet Corvette! "The
Corvette is America's only true production sports car." Thus starts
Chevrolet's sales brochure for the '76-model Corvette, and this
statement was certainly as true as it had-or has-ever been. In
those days, the domestic car industry was under pressure on all
fronts. Stiffer safety and emissions regulations were coming from
the government on a regular basis. Public desire for better fuel
mileage (thanks to the Arab oil embargo of 1973 and '74) brought
competition from overseas, and prompted domestic manufacturers to
put most of their development efforts into their own fuel-efficient
cars. The great muscle cars of the late '60s and early '70s were
indeed shadows of their former selves.
Even though more people bought '76 Corvettes than any previous
model, it's tempting, in retrospect, to dismiss these cars as dim
stars in the Corvette cosmos. In the context of the times, however,
Corvette was still at the top of the performance heap. An article
in the very first issue of VETTE, titled "The Stingray Lives,"
makes both points: For 1976 the Corvette Stingray is more
sophisticated, more luxurious and, according to government
standards, is safer and "cleaner" than previous models.
There were two different rear bumper logos used during the model
run, one using recessed lettering, and a later, larger emblem that
wasn't recessed. This Corvette is the latter, with a larger emblem
that is not recessed. And the gas cap emblem was a '76-only item.
Perhaps most importantly, though, is that the '76 Corvette was the
last to wear the hallowed "Stingray" moniker on its fenders.
This car is perfect for twisty mountain roads, car shows, and
serious joy riding. You are going to want THIS Corvette in your
vehicle collection. Don't pass this one up!
Please call us today at 1-520-900-7586 or stop by our showroom,
which is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST! We
are ready to provide you with the Ultimate Owning Experience.
Financing options are available.
