Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this beautiful 1973
Corvette Stingray Coupe in fantastic condition with only 53,785
original miles. This Corvette looks great, runs well, and drives
awesome. We purchased this Stingray from a local gentleman who
owned the car since July of 1985 and said he was the second owner.
He took excellent care of the car and it was always stored indoors.
He also kept records for maintenance and there are many receipts
that go with the car dating back to the 1990's. The receipts total
nearly $12,000 so the car was well maintained over the years. The
low mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car, but
also the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, that shows the
mileage as "Actual."
This Stingray is loaded with popular options such as power
steering, power brakes, power windows, tilt and telescopic steering
column, automatic transmission, and air conditioning that still
blows cold. It has been refinished in White over Blue, which is a
very desirable color combination that looks great on this Stingray
body style. We have this car priced to sell and are offering an
excellent opportunity to own a very desirable classic Corvette at
an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it
for more than the purchase price in years to come as the market on
early C3 Corvettes is very hot right now and on the rise, this is
especially true for the 1973 model year as it was a special one
year only body style. Please peruse all of the photos, video,
numbers, and other information to get a true sense of how nice this
Corvette really is.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. 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.
Model Description
The 1973 Corvette was truly the end of an era. 1973 was the last
year to feature a chrome bumper and is considered by some to be the
last year of truly classic Corvettes. Model years after were more
at the mercy of insurance companies, fuel prices, and emission
concerns, 1973 is considered the last "good" year by many
enthusiasts. The 1973 model year is also considered a special and
different year for Corvette enthusiasts as it was the only model to
have chrome in the back and a rubber bumper in the front. It is
representative of the transition Corvette was making at the time.
As in investment, the 1973 will always have an advantage and out
perform other years because of its precedence as the end of a a
very great period for Corvette and muscle cars as a whole.
Exterior
The white exterior is in nice driver condition. As one can see in
the photos the finish has nice gloss, smooth finish, and deep
shine. The rally wheels and center caps are in great condition with
a nice finish and no curb rash. The Cooper Cobra raised white
letter tires are brand new with less than ten miles on them and
correctly sized 225/70R15. There are no major blemishes that have
been excluded from the photos. There are some spots, touch ups, a
scratch on the original windshield, and some other very faint
imperfections around car that were too small to show up in
pictures, but nothing else that is really noticeable from about
five or ten feet away. As one can see in the many photos of the
underside this car is very clean underneath. The frame is totally
solid around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire. There
is a small amount of rust visible at the base of the windshield. We
have included specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to
show how nice this car looks.
Window Date Codes
Please note the almost all of the glass on this Corvette, the rear
window, right window, and even the windshield are date coded and
original as each piece predates the car's body build date of
September 29, 1972 (B29). Original glass is a good indication that
this car has had no major accident history and never sustained
significant damage.
Windshield - AY - The "A" is September and the "Y" is 1972 so this
window is original, made in September of 1972, and correct as it
predates the car's build date.
Driver - JL - The "J" is May and the "L" is 1974 so this window has
been replaced at some point as it was made after the car's build
date.
Passenger - UY - The "U" is July and the "Y" is 1972 so this window
is original, made in July of 1972, and correct as it predates the
car's build date.
Rear - TY - The "T" is August and the "Y" is 1972 so this window is
original, made in August of 1972, and correct as it predates the
car's build date.
Interior
The dark blue interior of the Corvette is in great condition. The
gauge faces are clean and crisp and the lenses are clear. The dash
and console are in great shape with no cracks, fading, or sun
damage. The door panels are in wonderful condition. The left door
panel is not overly worn or cracked in the typical area where the
driver's elbow sits. The vintage Recaro seats look just as good in
person as they do in the photos with some minor signs of age. The
carpet is in also in good condition overall and the front carpet
looks like new. The spare is still with the car. This Corvette has
never been smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of
cigarettes.
Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well and the
nice 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 good mechanical condition. As stated
above there are nearly $12,000 receipts that go with the car so the
previous owner kept the car in nice mechanical condition. The car
starts right away every time, runs well, and idles smooth. The car
drives great and feels nice 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 or strange noises and the car performs quite well
overall. The transmission shift well; throughout the powerband. The
car runs cool and does not overheat. The gauge shows that the
engine makes good oil pressure. Also, the engine compartment is
beautifully clean and detailed as one can see in the photos.
The horn works as do the exterior lights, dash lights, radio,
indicators, wipers, and power windows. The blower for the heater
and a/c works on all speeds. The air conditioning itself works and
blows cold; one can see the a/c compressor clicking on and engaging
properly in the video. The vacuum system for the headlights works
correctly. The headlights go up with no effort or binding the
mechanism. Also, the headlights go up correctly with either the
headlight switch or vacuum override switch under the column. There
complete operation form both switches can be viewed in the video.
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