Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this desirable original southern California (with
original 1970's Blue CA license plates) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette L82
350/210HP V8 (1 of 6,148 built) coupe with a rare 4 speed close
ratio manual transmission (1 of 2,060 built) with all original body
panels and with absolutely no signs of any rust or
bodywork/accidents, original matching # L82 350/210HP V8 (correct
CLD 350/210HP, mt code) engine (an expensive $495 option in 1977)
and original factory options including; power disc brakes, power
steering, power windows, power door locks, power antenna, cruise
control, rear window defogger, AM/FM stereo cassette radio with
dual rear speakers (replaced with Pioneer CD player), T-Tops and
air conditioning!The car is in excellent condition and the interior
and the trim is also beautiful throughout. The L82 Corvette had a
designated fifth digit VIN number with a letter 'X' to designate
the high performance 210HP V8 engine option instead of the letter
'L' for the base motor.After Corvette's various legendary big block
396 with 425HP amp; the various 427 engines of the sixties,
including the limited production L88 and then eventually the LS6
454 in 1971, Chevrolet continued production into the early
seventies with the big block engine but by 1975 it was dropped from
the Corvette range, as along with the rest of the industry,
de-tuning to meet increasingly strict emissions testing regulations
legislated out of existence virtually every American high
performance car by the mid-seventies, with the Corvette alone
remaining the almost sole choice for the muscle car enthusiasts.
And so the Corvette continued with a pair of small block V8
engines, the standard 350 V8 and the obviously more desirable and
upgraded high performance L82 with performance oriented rear axle
ratios. With its strong torque output and relatively light weight,
this Corvette still provided strong performance and thrilling
driving dynamics and equipped with this L82 option engine, the
Corvette was the fastest car in the U.S until 1979, rivaled only by
the limited numbers of the Pontiac 400 Trans Am 6.6L of the same
year.This is obviously one very rare and highly desirable example
of this classic American sports car - a completely rust and
accident free original southern California 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
in very striking colors and condition and with factory air
conditioning, power windows, mirror roof T-Tops and the high
performance original matching numbers L82 engine matched to a 4
speed manual transmission and 'Gymkhana' suspension option.An
obviously always garaged and unabused example, the engine purrs
under the hood and the 4 speed manual transmission shifts smoothly
through the gears - an absolute pleasure to drive without any of
the older Corvette typical shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable
daily driver that will give any modern day sports car a run for its
money!