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 Convertible in wonderful condition with only
75,350 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 has
been refinished in the beautiful color combination of dark red
metallic over saddle interior. This would be a great opportunity to
own a classic corvette convertible 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 May of 1975. Even detailed parts like
the distributor, carburetor, and even all of the glass is all date
coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN, 427777, are
stamped on the engine pad, pictured in this ad, 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 and
pictured.
The car comes with some receipts for maintenance and repairs over
the years. The receipts total almost $4,000. The car also comes
with the original owner's manual.
Beside the convertible body style, this Stingray 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 dark red metallic exterior is in great 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 aluminum
wheels have a brilliant finish. The Goodyear Eagle GT II raised
white letter tires have plenty of tread left and are correctly
sized 225/70R15. There are no major imperfections that have been
intentionally excluded from the many photos. There are some chips
that have been touched up especially on the left front fender and
some hairline cracks on the front bumper that are visible in the
photos and some other small imperfections 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. The top looks in
person as it does in the photos with some shots showing age and
some separation of the rear window from the top. The rear window
itself is not yellowed. As one can see in the many photos of the
underside of the car, it is very clean underneath and has 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," which are
the two most notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette. 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 ALL of the glass on this Corvette, both door
windows and even the windshield are date coded and original as each
pieces predate the car's body build date of May 19, 1975 (H19).
Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major
accident history and never sustained significant damage.
Interior
The saddle interior in this Corvette is in excellent condition. The
gauge faces are clean and the lenses are clear. The seats look just
as nice in person as they do in the photos. The seat is not overly
worn in the typical are on the bolster where the driver gets in and
out. The carpet is in fine shape with no major stains, rips, holes.
This includes the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The dash
and console look great with no cracks, fading, or sun damage. The
door panels are in good condition overall and both door pulls are
solid and intact. The jack and jack handle are still with the car,
stored behind the passenger seat. Please note that both seat belts
work and retract properly. 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,
especially for a convertible, 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 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. This Stingray has a very nice aftermarket rack and
pinion steering system. 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 upper ignition shielding, original stamped
steel valve covers, original air cleaner, and catalytic converter
are all still in place.
The horn works as do the exterior lights, indicators, radio, power
windows, and wipers; even the key buzzer works. All of the gauges
work and even the clock runs. The blower for the heater and a/c
works on all speeds. The air conditioning itself works and blows
cold. One can observe the a/c compressor clicking on and engaging
properly in the video. The vent selector also works so the air
blows out of the center vents and defroster correctly, which is
another common problem on C3 Corvettes. 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.
Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive
this car, especially with the top down on a beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1975 Corvette Stingray is fantastic driver condition.
The low mileage, the beautiful color combination, 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...for more information please contact the
seller.
