Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is glad to offer this numbers matching 1975
Corvette Stingray in excellent driver condition with only 57,768
original miles. The car looks excellent, runs well, and drives
great as one can see in the video in this ad. The car is totally
solid with nice lines and no rust issues. This Stingray is finished
in the beautiful color combination of Classic White (10) over Dark
Blue Vinyl (26V) interior. This is also the correct and original
color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag pictured in
this ad. This would be an great opportunity to own a classic
corvette that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an excellent
value.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "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 St. Louis in December of 1974. Even detailed parts
like the distributor, carburetor, and even most of the glass is all
date coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN, 407003,
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.
It is loaded with appealing options as one can see in the extensive
list of RPO codes in this ad such as the tilt/tele wheel, air
conditioning, power steering, power brakes, and power windows. The
original mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car,
but also the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing the
mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, list
of RPO codes, and other information to get a true sense of this
Corvette.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. 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.
Exterior
The Classic 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 curb rash. The Goodyear
Radial GT white letter tires are old, but have plenty of tread left
and are sized 255/60R15. There are no major imperfections that have
been intentionally excluded from the many photos. There are some
faint blemishes but the front bumper and some very tiny
imperfections around the car that were too small to show up in the
photos, but nothing else that is really noticeable from about five
feet away. As one can see in the many photos of the underside of
the car, it is very clean underneath and has absolutely no rust
issues. The frame is totally solid with no rust around the "key
hole" area in front of the rear tire and we have seen no evidence
of corrosion around the windshield frame or "birdcage." We have
included specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to show
how nice this car looks.
Window Date Codes
Please note that almost all of the glass on this Corvette is date
coded and original as most pieces predate the car's body build date
of December 6, 1974 (C06). Original glass is a good indication that
this car has had no major accident history and never sustained
significant damage.
Interior
The Dark Blue Vinyl (26V) interior in this Corvette is in excellent
condition. The gauge faces are clean and the lenses are clear. The
carpet is in looks like new with no major stains, rips, holes. The
dash and console look great with no cracks, fading, or sun damage.
The door panels are in fantastic condition and both door pulls are
solid and intact. The door panel is not worn in the typical area
where the driver's elbow sits. The seats are in great shape for
their age and look just in person as they do in the photos. There
is some wear on the passenger seat visible in the photos. The seat
is not overly worn in the typical spot on the bolster where the
driver gets in and out. The radio does not work. This is a common
problem on C3 Corvettes and an issue many buyers do not think to
check. This Corvette has never been smoked in and there is no aroma
of cigarettes.
Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well and the
excellent overall condition of this interior is a huge testament to
the meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout
its life and another great verification of the very low original
mileage.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. The
numbers matching L48 engine starts right away every time, runs
well, and idles smoothly. It drives great on the road and at
highway speeds. In the video in this ad one can observe the car
accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, shifting through all
the gears, braking to stoplight, and going through some curves.
Please note that there are no vibrations and the car performs quite
well overall. The transmission shifts very smooth throughout the
power band. The brakes are responsive and do not pull left or
right. The car runs cool and does not overheat. This Corvette has
plenty of power and is quite fast for its time. Also, the engine
compartment is clean, detailed, and correct as one can see in the
photos.
The horn works as do the exterior lights, interior lights,
indicators, and wipers; even the key buzzer works. The vacuum
system for the headlights works correctly. Also, the headlights go
up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override
switch. Their complete operation from both switches can be viewed
in the video. The blower for the heater and a/c works, only on low
speed. The air conditioning itself does not work. All of the gauges
work with the obvious exception of the clock. It is a pleasure to
drive this Stingray, especially with the T-tops out on a beautiful
day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1975 Corvette Stingray is fantastic driver condition.
The very low mileage, the beautiful color combination, the low
original mileage, the great extent to which the numbers match, and
the excellent overall condition make this Corvette particularly
desirable and very hard to duplicate. Numbers matching is very
important in the Corvette market and in Corvette pricing and as one
can see this car is extremely correct. There are photos in this ad
of the VIN stamp on the engine block, suffix code, and engine
assembly date. The prices of C3 Corvettes have increased
considerably over the past several years. They are secure and wise
investments for a collector. This Corvette always gets a ton of
attention driving down the road. One could easily enjoy this
vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase
price with minimal effort.
Other sellers are not taking the time to show the car is in such
great detail to give you all of the numbers, options, photos, and
video. As stated above, numbers matching is extremely important in
Corvette pricing, especially for an exceptional example like this
car, and will become even more important as time passes and this
car becomes older and even more rare. This information is very
valuable and important for pricing. Any perspective buyer, ...for
more information please contact the seller.
