1972corvette Lt-1 With Air Conditioning on 2040-cars

One of only 1,741 LT-1 350 equipped Corvettes for the 1972 model year, and one of only 240 air conditioned cars for the 1972 model years numbers matching War Bonnet Yellow Corvette coupe is one of the remaining few and available from a PRIVATE COLLECTION. Many other high quality Corvettes and GM muscle are also being sold - so check the other items.  

Car breaks down as follows:

19437 Corvette Coupe: $5653.25

FACTORY AND DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
2421AA — Leather saddle trim ($158)
2A31BA — Power windows ($85.35)
2C60AB — Air conditioning ($464.50)
2J50WA — Power brakes ($47.40)
2N40AB — Power steering ($115.90)
2U69BA — AM-FM Radio ($178)
2N37AB — Tilt-Telescopic column ($84.30)
2PU9BA — F70-15 W.L. Tires ($43.65)
2T60AB — H. Duty battery ($15.80)
2M21AB — 4-speed C.R. Transmission ($00)
2LT1AA — Special 350-255 HP V8 ($483.45)
2989AA — War Bonnet Yellow paint ($00)

TOTAL INSTALLED OPTIONS: $1676.35
TOTAL AMOUNT: $7329.60

Manufactured at GM’s St Louis Missouri assembly plant and then trucked across town to St Louis Missouri based Fields Chevrolet, this ’72 Corvette has benefitted from one single frame up restoration throughout its entire 42 year existence. During the top notch restoration, the car received its one-and-only repaint of GMs striking code 989 War Bonnet paint that has been well-maintained, and presents an extremely glossy shine. Unlike a lot of classic Vettes, this car has not been over-restored which means it still displays factory correct panel gaps, and its fiberglass body fits together exactly the way it would’ve when leaving the showroom in 1972. The result is an ace Corvette with an awesome, flat finish that is virtually free of ripples and waves.

1972 was the last year for chrome front bumpers on the Corvette, and this cars original bumper is in very good condition and presents a great shine. Below that bumper, great looking original stainless grilles house original marker lights and sit above a subtle black chin spoiler that follows the lines of the car’s front fenders. Above the bumper, an original fiberglass hood features painted black stripes that border correct “LT-1” callouts and sit in front of pristine chrome accents. At the back of the hood, original stainless windshield trim has been buffed to a great looking shine and connects to stainless trimmed T-tops which also wear striking War Bonnet yellow paint. At the sides of the car, chrome trimmed fender louvers sit above dent free stainless rocker trim and complement great looking original stainless mirrors and door handles. At the back of the car, a chrome factory luggage rack sits above four traditional stainless trimmed Corvette tail lights that are divided by centered “Corvette” lettering. Below the tail lights, two more razor blade style original bumpers sit above chrome trimmed exhaust outlets that house square stainless exhaust tips.

Tilt the hood on this glowing Corvette and you’ll find a numbers matching, top option LT-1 V8 that was fully rebuilt to factory specifications during the cars restoration. Equipped with solid lifters and a high performance camshaft, this hot 350 produces 9:1 compression ratio and cool 255 net horsepower (or, for you traditionalists, 330 gross horsepower) At the top of the motor, a chrome open element air filter sends air into a correct, exclusive to 1972 Holley 4 barrel carburetor. Below that carburetor, a correct Winter aluminum intake sits between the cars original finned aluminum valve covers. Below those valve covers, the engine block has been bathed in correct Chevy Orange paint and is border by correct ram horn cast iron exhaust manifolds that show hardly any rust. At the back of the motor a correct distributor sits under a chrome shield, and at the front of the motor you’ll find the cars original Frigidaire AC compressor sandwiched between fresh hoses and fresh V-belts. With a smooth coat of satin black paint, the car’s engine bay presents well and features a rebuilt master cylinder and power brake booster and a correct radiator and fan shroud.

Take one look underneath this car and you’ll see that it has been highly maintained and treated well its entire life. Exceptionally clean, the frame is devoid of the typical amount of scrape marks and dents you’d expect after almost four decades of road time, and the solid fiberglass floors appear to have never been hit or repaired. Behind the engine, a hardcore M21 Muncie 4-speed sends power to a Posi-traction rear end that houses tall for 1972 3.36 gears. The close ratio transmission slips easily through the gears and when combined with the cars standard power steering and power disc brakes, it makes for a quick, great driving car that might even surprise a few drivers in modern performance machines. Holding the car off the ground is a road ready original double A-arm front and solid independent rear suspension that houses a traditional transversely mounted leaf spring. Exhaust is handled by a low restriction factory style true dual system that features two factory replacement mufflers just ahead of stainless tips at the rear of the car. Putting the power to the pavement is four 15 inch steel rally wheels that are glued to 215/70 BF Goodrich T/A radials and wear pristine silver paint behind turbine style center caps and stainless trim rings.

Slip into the cars heavily optioned all original code 421 Saddle interior and settle into one of the comfortable leather covered bucket seats. Well broken in, but not showing major signs of wear, these seats still contain their original frames, houses original foams and feature original headrest inserts. Below the seats, the cars clean and stain free saddle carpet runs from under the dash to the lighted cargo area and creates an awesome 70s feel. On the doors, original saddle colored panels feature great looking stainless trim and wood appliques above chrome handles and correct chrome twist locks. In front of the driver, the cars straight and crack free dash houses crystal clear gauges next to an AM/FM cassette player with a digital tuner and a correct passenger’s side map pocket. Power flows from that AM/FM cassette deck through a Pioneer amp mounted in the cars jack well to hidden Pyle speakers in the cargo area. Below the dash, the cars original saddle console houses rotary controls for the cars rare air conditioning system, a chrome Hurst shifter with a marbled shift knob and buttons for the cars optional power windows. In front of the driver, a correct black rimmed and satin spoked steering wheel features a correct C3 crossed flags horn button.

This car comes with pretty extensive documentation that includes: copies of the original window sticker, the cars tank stickers, an owner history, a recent appraisal, receipts from the restoration, reference material about the car and both old and new pictures which include detailed photos of the cars 1972 LT-1 350 Holley carburetor.

This is a numbers-matching LT-1 Corvette with factory air conditioning and War Bonnet Yellow paint is a rare, well documented car that’s ready to drive home today for less than the price of a frame-off restoration.