Here we have a 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LT1 for sale.
This car is true LT1 Corvette that comes with original order sheet
and the NCRS Shipping Data Report. There were only 1,741 LT1's
built for the '72 model year of which it's believe around 400 were
convertible. The one we have features the matching numbers engine
and is a stunning example. Don't miss your chance to own this
Collectible Corvette that is just as beautiful as it is rare. In
the paragraphs to follow we will give a brief description of the
exterior, interior, and heartbeat of this Chevy but first we would
like to tell you a little about us.
Smoky Mountain Traders is a classic car dealer in east Tennessee.
We are family owned, operated, and own our entire inventory, no
consignments, and only deal in muscle cars and vintage auto. You
can always count on us to have 70 to 80 cars. We pride ourselves in
buying the highest quality classics and selling them to you at a
price that no other dealer in the country can compete with. To
contact us for more information, pictures, or any questions call
our office at (865)988-8088 or visit our SmokyMountainTraders
website.
We will start off with the exterior of this Corvette. It's been
redone in the factory color scheme that features the White
Convertible Soft Top and comes with the removable hard top. The
body on this '72 is exceptional with excellent fit of all the
panels. It shows no signs of abuse and is showcased by the Base
Coat Clear Coat Red paint that has a mirror finish and is slick as
ribbon. The red is accented by the LT1 hood and stripes along with
having the rocker molding download. All the trim is beautiful on it
and both the front and rear bumpers have a brilliant finish. The
hidden headlights and hidden wipers are all working as they should.
All the glass is in exceptional condition along with all the seals
and weather stripping. To finish off the look it's sitting on the
15" Vette Wheels with the Sun Belt White Line Tires.
Next, we will look at the interior of this Convertible. On the
inside it features the correct Mille Miglia Red Color scheme with
bucket seats and console that houses the Four Speed Shifter. We can
see that the door panels are both like new along with all the
carpet up front and in the storage area. The seats look to have
been redone at the time of the restoration and feature the correct
seat belts. You'll notice the console is all in great condition and
that it has the Astro ventilation controls. The factory gauges are
in great condition along with the factory style radio. Looking at
the dash we can see that the storage bags and dash pad is all like
new. The speedometer and tach are in great condition and are
working along with the rest of the gauges. This Vette has the
custom grip wheel, and you'll also notice new visors were installed
at the time of the restoration.
Finally, we will get to the heartbeat of this Chevrolet. Under the
hood it sports the same attention to detail as what the rest of the
restoration displays. The firewall and inner fenders are all in
excellent condition. The power comes from the Matching Numbers LT1
350 engine. It's set up with the factory winters intake and 2nd
Week of September 1971 Holley 780 Carb List 6239. This 350 is
dressed in the factory style aluminum valve covers and has the
chrome air cleaner with the 350 call out. Its dressed out in the
factory style GM hoses with the tower clamps. This Corvette comes
equipped with Power Steering along with Power Brakes with Disc on
all four corners. For exhaust it has the 3932461 Casted Manifolds
that flow out through the new dual pipes and mufflers that exit out
the back. The LT1 350 engine is mated to the Matching Numbers Four
Speed Transmission and the correct AC coded rear end that features
the 4.11 Gears. When we look under this Corvette there's no denying
that it has been extremely well cared for over the years. The
floors all look to be original and exceptional condition. The frame
is equally impressive and is all rock solid. We can see that all
the suspension has been redone as it has ball joints, bushings, end
link bushings and new bushings out back along with a new leaf
spring. Don't miss out on this rare and beautiful collector
Corvette that is sure to make anyone proud to cruise or show!
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