Vehicle Description
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Please call Greg directly at 513-200-9226 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 82,907
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 Bright Yellow (56) over Black
Vinyl (19) 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 a 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 February of 1975. Even detailed parts
like the distributor, carburetor, and even all of the glass are all
date coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN, 416876,
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 Bright Yellow (56) 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 major imperfections.
The General 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 is one
imperfection on the leading bottom edge of the driver's door 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 February 26th, 1975 (E26). Original glass is a good indication
that this car has had no major accident history and never sustained
significant damage.
Interior
The Black Vinyl (19) interior in this Corvette is in excellent
condition. The gauge faces are clean and the lenses are clear. The
carpet looks to be original in great shape for its age 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. The seat is not overly worn in the typical
spot on the bolster where the driver gets in and out. The seat
belts extend and retract like they should. 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 on all
speeds. The air conditioning itself does not work. 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 in fantastic driver
condition. The low mileage, the beautiful original 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 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 any
of our vehicles or from other sellers, should ask for all the
numbers and information before he or she makes a purchase....for
more information please contact the seller.
