Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Highly optioned car that was fully restored in 2009 / NCRS Top
Flight award winner
Original 350 cubic inch LT-1 V8
Correct factory air conditioning
Correct Mille Miglia Red paint / Black convertible top
Correct Black leather interior
Correct Muncie 4-speed manual transmission
Sale includes: Restoration photos / NCRS judging sheets / NCRS Top
Flight ribbon and certificate
Factory power steering / Factory 4-wheel power disc brakes
1 of 57 C3 convertibles equipped with an LT-1 and air
conditioning
1 of 5 C3 convertibles equipped with an LT-1, fitted with air
conditioning and painted Mille Miglia Red
Nothing beats purpose-built performance, especially in the realm of
sports cars. In 2014, with the introduction of Chevrolet's seventh
generation Corvette and subsequent resurrection of the Stingray
moniker, third generation Vettes accelerated their ascent in to
serious collector car territory. And this year, with the
reintroduction of the awesome Grand Sport, the legacy of niche
Corvette performance continues to be seeded in a rock-solid
foundation. 1 of only 57 C3 convertibles equipped with a top-option
LT-1 and factory air conditioning, and 1 of only 5 of those
convertibles decked in Mille Miglia Red, this highly optioned,
numbers-matching drop-top is the quintessential blue chip C3. And
if you're looking to grab an investment grade, Top Flight Stingray
before the market really ticks up, it's a perfect candidate for
your next classic!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Assembled at GM's storied St. Louis manufacturing facility, and
body-off restored in late 2009, this awesome C3 has been bathed in
correct GM code 973 Mille Miglia base and sealed in glossy clear.
The foundation for that highly exclusive pigment is a solid
fiberglass body that presents a better-than-factory appearance and,
by the looks of things, has never been seriously damaged or
received any major modifications. That composite is detailed in
correct trim, correct, optional tinted glass and a fresh Black top.
And today, this clean Chevy rolls as one high quality,
well-maintained classic that's great to drive and fun to look
at!
ENGINE
Tilt the car's hood and you'll find an original, 350 cubic inch
LT-1 V8 that hangs a correct 3970010 casting number behind a
correct "CKY" assembly stamp and matching partial VIN. At the top
of the Chevy Orange mill, a correct 6239 Holley rides between a
polished air cleaner and bright, stainless fluid lines. Below that
carb, a familiar Winters intake funnels a perfect air/fuel mixture
in to beefy, cast iron heads, which wear finned Corvette valve
covers. When the juice hits the cylinders, a correct transistor
ignition system sparks fresh, stainless-sleeved wires while a solid
lifter rotating assembly pushes spent gases through cast iron
exhaust manifolds. Charge comes courtesy of a correct GM
alternator, which spins opposite a correct smog pump and old school
Frigidaire AC compressor. Cooling is provided by a beefy radiator,
which rides in front of pliable GM hoses and correct tower clamps.
And overall, this Chevy's tidy engine compartment is exceptionally
well done; framing items like a factory expansion tank and fresh
brake booster in clean, Satin Black fenders.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Peer under this low-slung roadster and you'll find a restored
chassis that's straight, solid and correct. The car's original
small block twists torque through a correct Muncie 4-speed, branded
with a familiar 3925661 casting number, which makes good use of a
'69-model differential. Beneath that drivetrain, a fully rebuilt
suspension combines optional power steering with tight turns and
increased grip. In the middle of the car, an aluminized, true-dual
exhaust system pipes spent gases through rear-mounted mufflers and
polished stainless tips. At the corners of the car, power-assisted
discs ensure quick, drama-free stops. And all that fully sorted
hardware rolls on handsome Rally Wheels, which spin F70-15
Firestone Wide Oval Super Sports around dent-free trim rings and
turbine center caps.
INTERIOR
Open this Corvette's sculpted doors and you'll find a correct Black
interior that appears to have been completely replaced during the
car's extensive restoration. At the center of that cockpit, fresh
bucket seats suspend tight leather covers over correct lap belts.
Between those seats, an angled console centers a traditional chrome
shifter amid clean, cross-flag-branded floor mats. Opposite that
console, wood-trimmed side panels, backed by factory power windows,
point stainless handles at the base of a crack-free dash. That dash
frames fully rebuilt telemetry, factory air conditioning and an
optional Delco-GM AM/FM radio. And the driver traces the road with
a satin-spoke steering wheel, which laps an optional tilting
column.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Here's a quick look at the car's VIN and Trim Tag.
VIN: 1Z67L2S522967
1: Chevrolet Motor Division
Z: Corvette
67: Convertible
L: LT-1 V8
2: 1972 model year
S: Assembled in St. Louis, Missouri
522967: Sequential Production Number
TRIM TAG
K05: Assembled on June (K) 5th (05), 1972
404: Black leather interior
973: Mille Miglia Red paint
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
A vintage dealer brochure
An original Owner's Manual
A reproduction Window Sticker
Reproduction factory accessory literature
A small album of restoration photos
The car's NCRS judging sheets
The car's NCRS Top Flight ribbon
The car's NCRS Top Flight certificate
A large showboard
Early C3s are some of the best cars of the muscle car era, and this
Stingray is a great living example of high-octane Americana. Think
about it: An original, high performance LT-1... A correct Muncie
4-speed... A clean, highly accurate restoration... And coveted NCRS
Top Flight honors. If that sounds like a good way to spend your
Saturdays, stop by and claim this impressive classic!