1971 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $48,995
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette $48,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $48,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
When the original owner was in the showroom picking out this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette coupeand#44; he checked nearly every box on the options list. From the brutal LS5 under the hoodand#44; to A/C and power windowsand#44; to leather seatsand#44; this loaded Vette is one of the most heavily optioned weve ever seen and its simply gorgeous in every possible way. Purchased as an unfinished projectand#44; the body-off restoration was completed in 2004 and its just beautiful. They restored the original code 983 Brands Hatch Green bodywork to better-than-new conditionand#44; cloaking the dramatic Corvette curves in a very subtle and elegant Corvette color. They spent a lot of time and effort on the fiberglassand#44; getting all the gaps to line up just soand#44; making sure the big block hood fit flushand#44; and generally smoothing all the surfaces with far more care than the factory could afford. The result is a great shine and eyeball-searing color that glows in the sunlight and shows no sign of stress cracks anywhere on the body. The delicate chrome bumpers have been refinished and fitted snugly against the fiberglassand#44; and new headlight door actuators were installed so the headlights snap to attention every time the switch is pulled. Even the door over the windshield wipers works correctlyand#44; usually the first thing to give up the ghost on vintage Vettes like this. Correct badges and fresh taillight lenses add to the sharp look. Go aheadand#44; just try to find a prettier one! The standard black bucket seat interior was the overwhelming choice of Corvette buyers in 1971and#44; but when you upgraded to leatherand#44; it took on a whole different feel. New seat coversand#44; fresh door panelsand#44; and correct carpets with the right weave and nap have been fittedand#44; and as I mentionedand#44; its loaded with options. There isand#44; of courseand#44; A/Cand#44; but youll also find a tilt wheeland#44; power windowsand#44; power brakesand#44; and power steeringand#44; all of which make this car a true pleasure to drive. All the gaugesand#44; including the clockand#44; have been rebuilt and work properlyand#44; and the factory 4-speed snaps through the gates courtesy of the original shifter. The original AM/FM radio remains in the dashand#44; the trick fiber-optic indicators on the console are fully operationaland#44; and youll be delighted to know that all-new vacuum lines have been fittedand#44; saving you that particular headache-inducing job. The engine is the originaland#44; numbers-matching LS5 454 cubic inch V8. Its probably the best choice if you want a cruiserand#44; because the LS6 was de-tuned to 425 horsepower and you couldnt get A/C. Insteadand#44; this LS5 was rebuilt to stock specs and runs beautifullyand#44; with a smooth idle and a mountain of torque available at virtually any speed. It was rebuilt during the frame-off restorationand#44; and given a few upgrades along the way like a Davis Unified Ignition (DUI) distributor (which is based on GMs HEI anyway) and a stainless steel Magnaflow exhaust system underneath. The brakes have been augmented with stainless steel calipersand#44; and as a lifelong southern carand#44; theres exactly zero rust on the frame in any of the usual trouble spots. Out backand#44; a new gas tank and fuel lines have been fittedand#44; and as a resultand#44; this fully sorted Corvette starts instantly and pulls like a freight train. Bright Rally wheels were standard-issueand#44; and wear fat 255/60/15 BFGoodrich T/A radials. This well-documented Corvette is exactly what you want: fully sortedand#44; beautiful to look atand#44; comfortable to driveand#44; and matching numbers. This is the way it was meant to be. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 22.0% below market avg. What's this? |