Vehicle Description
While Corvettes have a reputation for being brutal performance
cars, there's no reason they can't also be pretty. This 1973
Corvette is a very affordable matching-numbers example, freshly
painted in Silver Metallic and ready to enjoy immediately.
That handsome finish is this car's original color, masterfully
re-created in modern urethane paint for an vastly improved shine.
This 'Vette has clearly led an easy life, as the fiberglass is in
great shape all around. Surely the guys who did the paint knew a
thing or two about putting it on right, because the doors fit well,
the headlights are flush with the bodywork, and the usual stress
cracks are nowhere to be found. As you surely know by now, 1973 was
the last year for chrome bumpers on the C3 body style, and with
this bright sliver paint, they give the car a very sophisticated
look that might be just as at home on the shores of Monaco as the
streets of Detroit. It's not perfect, but at this price, you're
getting a car that presents extremely well and nobody will know how
affordable it really is. In addition, the trim is quite nice, with
proper badges front, side, and rear. From any angle, it's
impossible to argue that this isn't a great-looking car.
This one also received the code 400 black vinyl bucket seat
interior which was standard equipment in the 1973 Corvette. The
seats may very well be original, which tells us a great deal about
how well-maintained this car has been. Door panels are excellent
and the carpets are showing some wear, but overall the interior has
a very consistent look that makes you want to climb in and hit the
road with no particular destination in mind. The original
instruments look great with bright markings and clear lenses, and
you'll be pleased to note that this car is fitted with options like
cold A/C, a tilt/telescope wheel, and an AM/FM radio, although the
latter is inoperable and is in need of an upgrade. The console and
shifter look great, the steering wheel isn't cracked or faded, and
when you lift off the T-tops, it's very nearly as breezy as a
convertible on the open road.
The engine is this car's original L48 350 cubic inch V8, which was
rated at 190 horsepower in 1973. The downgrade in horsepower due to
lowered compression ratios, milder cams, and, of course, the whole
net versus gross horsepower rating system, doesn't really change
the personality of the Corvette itself. Of course, you already knew
that, and now you're just checking out the details in the engine
bay such as the Chevy Orange paint on the block, cowl induction
cleaner, correct chrome ignition shield, and OEM-style componentry
throughout. This car also carries power steering and power brakes,
and even small block Corvettes received a heavy-duty TH400 3-speed
automatic transmission, which is easily up to the rigors of
high-performance motoring. The chassis is highly original, and
while it isn't shiny and perfect, it shows signs of proper
maintenance, a newer exhaust system, and exactly zero rust. Correct
Rally wheels wear 225/70/15 BFGoodrich white-letter radials.
It's rare to be able to call a Corvette pretty, but this one is
exactly that. It's also fast, fun, and eminently affordable. Call
today!