1974 Chevrolet Corvette L-82 4 Speed

Chevrolet Corvette 1974 Description

Thisis my beloved 1974 Corvette Stingray T-Top Coupe. I have owned several classic cars in the past and I thought this was the one I would never sell. Unfortunately, due to my financial situation and other priorities at this time I decided to put her up for auction. This Corvette has been an absolute joy to show and drive as well as being extremelyreliable and safe.Abeautiful Stingray that gets lots of compliments at local shows and cruise nights,but being a fabulous driver is where the real appreciation comes into play. Great steering, suspension and 4 wheel power disc brakes gives you the confidence when you feel like opening up it's wonderful 350 V8 with the L-82 option. The 4 speed manual transmission shifts smoothly coupled with a super nice clutchengagement.

This Corvette is a fully loadedexample with all the goodies. PS, Tilt/Tele Wheel, PW, PB, Deluxe door panels with Leather seats. Converted and working Air Conditioning, am-fm stereo, custom console arm rest and a cargo net.

As a bonus,OEM 1969 style side exhaust pipes with stainless steel finish covers and new mufflersadd to the excitement and offer a big block sound that delight the senses. These aloneare a big ticket item (approx.$3000.00) please keep this in mind when bidding. Also adding to the beefier look and handling are like new BF Goodrich T/A radials oversized at 255/60 x 15.

This is a matching number car with it's original drivetrain as it left the factory. The engine runs flawlessly with lots of power and torque.The engine hasgood oil pressure,does not smokeand runs cool even in traffic.There are no strange noises or issues within the driveline and thehas a good highway gear ratioI believe to be 3:55. You can cruise all day long at 65-75 mph without a hitch.

There C3 Corvettes and then there are C3 Corvettes....This is the one you want. Last year of the Non catalytic convertors and unleaded gas cars. Still called a Stingray, has the chrome mirrors and vintage interior and steering wheel. This also was the last year for the L-82 rated at 250 HP. As with any mid-seventies muscle car horsepower ratings were down (mostly calculated differently) but this car has lots of power and just as quick as a 327 rated at 300 HP.

The car is all original with the one great exception, color. Originally a white car a previous owner had the car re-finished in Atomic Orange. This was a $1500.00 option on the special edition Corvettes from 2007-2009. The color just works so well on this body style. The paint is absolutely stunning. The paint is smooth as glass and everybody comments on it's beautiful orange/copper hue. He also installed a one piece rear section for a cleaner look and better quality. The fiberglass is in great shape with no stress cracks of any kind. Service records, manuals etc. included in sale.

This Corvette has been adult owned,garaged and pampered since new. NO RUST or undercoating hiding anything. Everything works as it should with only a few minor issues I have not had time to address. A small oil leak from the intake manifold gasket, the freaky oem seatbeltstarting process and alarm has been disconnected. I'm sure there are things I am forgetting, at 65 years old this happens lol. Please do not hesitate to contact me through Ebay with any questions.

As nice as it is, it's still a 43 year old car and therefore being sold in " as is " condition. There are no warranties expressed nor implied. All funds must clear my bank before I will release the car from my garage.