BEST IN SHOW

                                        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. 00. 00 has been spent on the restoration. Here we go!

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            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!.

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          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).

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           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. amp; 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. amp; 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!

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