1974 Chevrolet Corvette

STINGRAY L48 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

1Z37J4S412088

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS 1974 CORVETTE STINGRAY L48 (4 SPEED) MATCHING NUMBERS 350 ENGINE & 400 MUNCIE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 17416 ORIGINAL MILES. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM AN ESTATE SALE IN HERDON VIRGINIA BY THE PERSON I PURCHASED IT FROM. THE CAR BELONGED TO AN ELDERLY MAN THAT HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR HIS WIFE NEW IN 1974, THE WIFE PASSED AND THE MAN COULD NEVER PART WITH CAR SO STORED FOR ALL THESE YEARS. HE THEN PASSED AND CHILDREN HAD THE ESTATE SALE.... THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID MOST OF THE RESORATION HE GOT THE CAR WITH 15209 MILES AND BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 2005...HE ONLY USED THE CAR ABOUT 1300 MILES AND WAS STORED FOR MOST OF THE TIME HE HAD THE CAR. HE REPLACED ALL THE RUBBER WARE PARTS, PUT IN A NEW RADIATOR FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS, CHANGED OUT ALL HOSES AND AIRLINES, REPLACED AIR CANISTERS FOR LIGHTS AND RELAYS. THE BRAKES WERE ALSO REDONE. I HAVE 2 BOXES FULL OF EXTRA PARTS THAT HAVE ACUMILATED OVER THE YEARS. CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE NEVER HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN. HE WAS A CHEMIST AND GOT TRANSFERED TO NEW YORK AND WAS UNABLE TO TAKE THE CAR WITH HIM BECOUSE THERE WAS NO PLACE TO STORE THE CAR IN HIS NEW HOME. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR I HAD THE CARB REDONE, CHANGED OUT SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTO, PUT IN NEW POINTS, CHANGED OUT ALL FLUIDS AND PUT IN A NEW RPM CABLE, THE OLD CABLE WAS BROKEN SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN AND WOULDNT TURN. I HAD THE CAR PAINTED WITH THE ORIGINAL CODE 56L(BRIGHT YELLOW) THE PAINT IS A CUSTOM PAINT JOB WITH ICE CRYSTALS ON THE CLEAR COAT. I REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLES WITH NEW CHROME HANDLES, I REPLACED THE LUGGAGE RACK, I PURCHASED NEW LETTERING (CORVETTE) FOR THE BACK BUMPER, PUT IN NEW EXHAUGHSTFROM FRONT TO BACK. I ALSO PUT IN A NEW BATTERY. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS SILVER AND HAS THE DELUX WOOD GRAIN INTERIOR WITH THE WALNUT WOOD VENIR ON THE SHIFTER CONSOLE. THE WINDOWS ARE ELECTRIC AND GO UP AND DOWN PERFECTLY WITH NO HESITATION. THE CARPET IS ALL IN GOOD SHAPE EXCEPT I ONE SPOT WHERE ITS TORN BY THE DOOR FROM WHEN YOU GET IN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. SEATS ARE IN NICE SHAPE WITH NO TEARS. THE BACK COMPARTMENT IS STILL LIKE NEW. OVERALL THE CAR IS EXCEPTIONAL DRIVING CONDITION, THE ENGINE DRIVES STRONG AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PERFECTLY AS IT SHOULD, THE CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT WITH NO PULLING TO THE SIDES. THIS CAR CAN BE A REALY NICE SHOW CAR WITH A LITTLE MORE ATTENTION. ITS DEFINATLY A DAILY DRIVER AND READY FOR LOCAL CAR SHOWS THE WAY IT IS. I GET MANY THUMBS UP AND THE CAR IS A HEADTURNER AT ALL INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE CAR TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, I WILL BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. I INVITE YOU TO INSPECT THE CAR IF POSSIBLE FOR CLOSER INSPECTION DURRING THE AUCTION BY APPOINTMENT. THE CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY, THERE IS $500 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE AFTER 24 HOURS AT THE END OF AUCTION, THE BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS. I WILL ASSIST AND MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING OR PICK UP OF VEHICLE. THE WILL BE STORED IN MY GARAGE UNTILL PICK UP ARRANGEMNTS ARE MADE. THIS IS A.. NO RESERVE AUCTION! CAR WILL GO TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.....THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTREST AND GOOD LUCK ON YOUR BIDDING.....