1973 Corvette Convertible Lowered Reserve on 2040-cars
Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:350
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner
Used
Year: 1973
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Corvette
Trim: convertible
Drive Type: Automatic
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Mileage: 39,000
Exterior Color: Blue
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I purchased this car in July and have had a blast with it! I drive it everywhere. I bought it in New Jersey, jumped in and drove it 7 hrs home without a hitch. It is without question one of the nicest Corvettes on the planet! A true, drive anywhere, show car! Unfortunately I have my heart set on picking up a 442 convertible and i can only have one toy at a time. So the Vette must go.
Below is what the previous owner wrote and i have found everything he stated was true, what a car! (Don't forget it beat 240 other corvettes, to claim "Best in Show") This car has just under 39,000 ORIGINAL MILES I LOWERED RESERVE, IT ALMOST MADE IT LAST TIME. If this doesn't sell, i will wrap it up until spring and raise the price, buy it while it's cheap! BEST IN SHOW!!! Picture this.
It's a clear, warm, summer day and you have entered your 1973 Corvette in a huge "Corvette only" car show. This isn't just any show. This is the annual "Rob English" memorial Corvette show.( Just in case you are unaware of "Rob English, he was a well known corvette restoration specialist who won many NCRS top flight awards and a very highly respected NCRS judge of Corvettes).There must be over 200 Corvettes there.. All years, colors' etc. Some stock. Some custom etc.. Wow, there are some beautiful cars there.You've had this car in many previous shows and always took home the prize. But! this is a big show. People from all over bring their cars here for this event. As the day draws to a close, it's time for the judges to give out the trophies in many catagories."best paint", " best "this&that" & the other thing etc. .Then comes the big one. Everyone is eager to see what car gets called "BEST IN SHOW "and then it happens! They announce that .your 73 corvette is the winner!!!. I tell this story because that is exactly what happened to me just this passed year.Believe me, it's a thrill and you had better get used to it if you are the successful bidder on this car!. It's that nice of a car. Before you read about the restoration (and there is a lot to read!), take a good look at the photos and keep in mind that this is a correct #'s matching car with less than 37k original miles and only approx. 3000 since the restoration. The body is as smooth as a baby's butt!. I don't think that I've ever seen a corvette body as smooth. Just looking at the way the car sits you get the feeling that everything is correct. "and you're right!". After you digest all of the photos, you're ready for the details. Well over $40,000.00 has been spent on the restoration. Here we go! EXTERIOR____________________________________________________________ Lets start with the beautiful, very high quality " marine blue metallic" paint job". The photos can't even capture the real depth of the paint. There is a brand new white convertible top that has only been raised 2 or 3 times and that was only to show it . It has never been exposed to weather. New door seals. Replaced front bumper (Truflex). New grill. Re-chromed bumpers (front&rear). All new emblems. New front parking lights & headlight bulbs. The rear tail lamps are the original. New outer door handles w/seals. New door outer window seals.New door glass anti-rattle cusions w/ bolts. New gas cap & door set w/bezel. New license & exhaust bezels. New windshield molding. New 8" wide wheels & trim rings w/BF Goodrich 235/60R 15" tires that have only a few hundred miles on them!. INTERIOR _________________________________________________________________ First things first. Everything (including the clock, works!) The entire gauge set has been rebuilt and has new lens. Rebuilt speedometer w/new speedometer & tach. lens. The clock has been rebuilt (quartz conversion). There is a new heater reface kit w/new knobs .New upper dash pad. New parking brake console & brake handle. New key set (ignition. doors, & alarm) New molded seat foam and seat covers. New carpet set w/ foil heat barrier. New floor mats. New sun visors. New inside& outside mirrors. New windshield header trim and side post trim. Fire wall insulation set. New door handles. New rear storage compartment door unit. New body gasket set. New turn signal switch w/ handles. New door sill plates. All new interior light housing& lens. There is a beautifully installed CD controller radio w/10 CD holder and a bass-ported sound bar. (check out the photos). MECHANICAL________________________________________________________________ Check out the engine compartment! The original stock engine was rebuilt with the following improvements. Bored out 30 over stock. New "Keith Black" pistons. New rings and bearings.Standard crankshaft. GM performance heads. GM performance cam. Double roller timing chain. Aluminum timing chain cover. Aluminum intake. Aluminum valve covers. Original carb., distributor , and exhaust headers. New oil pump. New weater pump. New fuel pump. New starter. New alternator. New distributor cap, rotor, wires,& plugs. Complete new exhaust system. New exhaust extensions. Rebuilt "turbo 400 transmission". New brake booster & master cylinder. Complete brake overhaul kit. ss sleeved calipers, clamps & hoses. New rotors. New rear springs w/bolts, rubbers,& cups. Added power steering conversion kit. New headlight vacuum hoses. Rebuilt headlight activators. Complete new wiring harness, (dash-engine- forward & rear.) New heater core & rebuilt heater box & gaskets. All new shocks. New hood insulation. OVERVIEW__________________________________________________________________ This is truly a visually "stand out" car and just wait until you drive it!. The car runs as if it's brand new. Well, it kinda is!The motor isn't even fully broken in and the body is tighter , more powerful and runs as good as when it was new!. The car has been restored with love and care and lots of money!.You can take this car anywhere from a local car show or cruise night, or drive it cross country with complete confidence that you have a solid, dependable, beautifully restored corvette that you will be proud to own!. If you are the winning bidder , it won't be long before you will be hearing that announcement that your car is "BEST IN SHOW". good luck with your bidding! On Sep-05-14 at 10:01:31 PDT, seller added the following information: NO ZERO BIDDERS PLEASE!!!! |
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