LT-1

One of only 240 LT-1 350 equipped Corvettes for the 1972 with air conditioning. 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 INSTALLED EQUIPMENT:
2421AA — Leather saddle trim — Power windows 2C60AB — Air conditioning
2J50WA — Power brakes 2N40AB — Power steering 2U69BA — AM-FM Radio 2N37AB — Tilt-Telescopic column 2PU9BA — F70-15 W. L. Tires 2T60AB — H. Duty battery 2M21AB — 4-speed C. R. Transmission 2LT1AA — Special 350-255 HP V82989AA — War Bonnet Yellow paint

This '72 Corvette has benefitted from one single frame up restoration throughout its entire 43 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 preserved. and presents an extremely deep 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. nbsp;finish that is virtually free of imperfections. ripples or waves.

1972 was the last year for chrome front bumpers on the Corvette. and this cars original bumper is in very good condition. 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. The original fiberglass hood features painted 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. Dent free  rocker trim and complement great looking original stainless mirrors and door handles.

Under the hood 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 350 produces 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 the Holley 4 barrel carburetor. Winter aluminum intake sits between original finned aluminum valve covers.  Correct ram horn cast iron exhaust manifolds that show hardly any rust. The correct distributor sits under the chrome shield. The cars original Frigidaire AC compressor is present. Fresh fresh hoses and fresh V-belts. The car's engine bay features a rebuilt master cylinder and power brake booster and a correct radiator and fan shroud.

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.  M21 Muncie 4-speed sends power to a Posi-traction rear end with 3. 36 gears. The close ratio transmission shifts easily through the gears and when combined with the cars power steering. tilt wheel and power disc brakes. it makes for a quick. great driving car that might even surprise a few drivers in modern performance machines.  Tires are new BF Goodrich T/A radials

All original code 421 Saddle leather  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. The clean. fade and stain free saddle carpet is in excellent condition. Original saddle colored panels feature great looking stainless trim and wood inserts above chrome handles and correct twist locks. Straight and crack free dash houses crystal clear gauges next to an AM/FM cassette player with a digital tuner. Power flows from AM/FM cassette deck through a Pioneer amp mounted in the cars jack well to hidden Pyle speakers in the cargo area. The original saddle console houses rotary controls for the cars rare air conditioning system. an original Hurst shifter with shift knob and power window switches. A correct black rimmed and satin spoked steering C3 crossed flags horn button.

This car comes with  extensive documentation that includes: copies of the original window sticker. nbsp; a 2 page tank sticker. nbsp;owner history. nbsp;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.

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