1976 Chevrolet Corvette
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Description
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The popularity of America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, exploded during the 1970s, so much so that Chevy's St. Louis plant could barely keep up with production. It was all thanks to the Corvette’s wonderful combination of sleek styling, V8 power, and handling prowess.
The 1975 model year saw the first fundamental shift in Corvette’s design pattern since the C3 debuted in 1968. The Corvette once again received changes to its bumpers: both front and rear were given a pair of mini bumperettes (for minor contacts), and the rear was now a single piece plastic affair. The changes helped ’75 become one of Corvette’s most successful sales years ever, even though convertible production was down.
For 1976, Chevrolet did away with the convertible option and focused solely on producing the best sports car possible. Of course, buyers of the Corvette coupe could still feel the wind in their hair thanks to the coupe’s removable T-tops. Changes included removing the air-extractor vents from the coupe’s rear deck and eliminating the cowl induction in favor of a system that rammed air forward over the radiator support. The standard engine remained a 350-cubic-inch V8, and the interior now featured a four-spoke, leather-wrapped sport steering wheel.
Highlights
C3 Corvette refinished in red paint — originally Dark Brown Poly (69L) — over Buckskin leather interior
Powered by a 350-cubic-inch V8 engine rated at 180 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque
Three-speed automatic transmission
Four-spoke, leather-wrapped sport steering wheel with center horn
The chassis number (1Z37L6S423943) decodes as:
1 – Chevrolet
Z – Corvette
37 – Coupe
L – Base V8 engine
6 – 1976 model year
S – St. Louis, Missouri, assembly plant
423943 – Sequential production number starting at 400001
Features
Two-door, rear-wheel-drive coupe
Curved Coca-Cola bottle design
Stingray fender emblems
Pop-up headlights
Dual exhaust
Fiberglass bumpers
Dual exterior rearview mirrors
Faux wood paneling on doors and gear shift plate
15-inch, five-spoke American Racing wheels
Power steering
Power brakes
Turn-knob door locks
Four-wheel independent suspension
Driver-focused instrumentation:
160 mph speedometer
7000 rpm tachometer
Center-mounted instrumentation:
Fuel level
Water temperature
Analog clock
Oil pressure
Battery
Aftermarket Eclipse AM/FM/CD stereo
Rear antenna
Lap seatbelts
Map pockets on dash in front of passenger
Storage compartments and courtesy lights behind the seats
Inside hood release
Known Imperfections
Paint chips up front, on passenger fender just behind wheel well, on passenger step plate, and on gear shift plate
Paint worn off chrome under foot wells on driver’s side
Minor corrosion on underside
Leather seats are worn (more so on driver’s side)
Included
Carpeted Corvette mats
Ownership History
The consignor of this 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible has owned it since 2013.