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1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sale price: £27,500.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1971
Mileage:
6,833
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1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.5) based on 344 votes
For sale by auction on Saturday 07 March 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The Corvette was built by the Chevrolet division of General
Motors over six generations. The first model. a convertible. was
designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953
as a concept show car. The third generation C3 Corvette. patterned
after the Mako Shark II concept car. was introduced for the 1968
model year and lasted until 1982.

Features of the new generation C3 Corvette included vacuum
operation of the headlights and the shield to conceal the
windscreen wipers when not in use. The chassis was carried
over from the second generation models. retaining the fully
independent suspension and disc brakes on all four wheels. As ever. br/>there was a vast array of engine and transmission options with the
small block 327 cubic inch (5. 4 litre) engine and a 3 speed manual
gearbox being the standard option. However. most cars were actually
supplied with either the new Turbo Hydramatic 3 speed automatic
transmission or one of manual 4 speed options. Wheels were now 7
inch wide in steel.

This rare and desirable chrome bumper small-block manual
convertible was built in 1971 and has been the subject of a
thorough restoration over the last twelve months following a ten
year period of dry storage. All of the original body panels have
been utilised and refinished in the original Sunflower Yellow.
Other works carried out include an engine out restoration of
chassis and suspension; all bright work re-chromed; brakes rebuilt
with new stainless callipers; new shock absorbers. exhaust. tyres. br/>hood and hood seals to list just a few items. A photographic record
of all the work undertaken is available.

The car drives beautifully and is very taught with an extremely
smooth ride and an abundance of power from the 350 cubic inch (5. 7
litre) small block V8 which was standard equipment from 1969
onwards The 4 speed manual transmission is a delight to use and the
unassisted brakes give plenty of feel. All the vacuum systems
work perfectly and the MoT runs until September 2015.

This Corvette is a stunning car and much admired wherever it
goes. It represents a superb opportunity to acquire a very fine
example of America's iconic sports car. 

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