1972 Chevrolet Corvette

LT-1 Convertible

LT-1 / Code CKY

Muncie M22 "Rock Crusher" four speed manual

1Z67L2S523560

Clear

Gasoline

1972 Corvette LT-1 Red Convertible with rare M22 "Rock Crusher" Likely 1 of 36 and only 29,024 actual miles. I’ve owned this car for 37 years; purchased from the original owner’s brother in 1975. True mileage is only 29,024. It was my daily driver for just 2 years; garaged continuously since 1977. Even at that early point I realized the car represented the “end of an era”, so I bought another car in ’77 as a daily driver so the mileage wouldn’t accumulate on this car. The rare solid-lifter LT-1 motor has never been rebuilt and is original to the car, showing the correct VIN on the engine pad. During Corvette’s 16-year “golden age” from ’56 to ’72 the marque’s icon status was created by a very small percentage of cars with radical cam, solid-lifter motors. 1972 was the final year for this legendary feature in the form of the LT-1; only 405 Corvettes that final year were LT-1 convertibles. Since only 9% of production in ’72 was Red this is likely 1 of just 36 or so Red LT-1 Convertibles. Since this car was built in the final 5 to 6 weeks of production (June 12th) it’s likely one of the last 5 or so Red Corvette Convertibles ever built with a radical cam, solid lifter motor. True “Barn Finds” are increasingly difficult to find. If you’re looking for a genuine “end of an era” icon, this is it. Even rarer is the in-period Muncie M22 “Rock Crusher”, dealer installed by V.V. Cooke Chevrolet in Louisville, KY. V.V. Cooke was a renowned Chevrolet dealer with a national reputation for performance during the ‘60s and ‘70s. Their own Corvette was SCCA National Champion for four straight years (’69, ’70, ’71 & ’72). Driver Alan Barker was recently inducted into the National Corvette Museum Hall of Fame. The M-22 plus the manual steering & windows make this car’s option configuration quite similar to 1972’s ultra-rare ZR-1. The Protect-O-Plate is included and shows the motor’s build date as April 7th, 1972 and the car’s sale date as July 8th, 1972. The Trim Tag shows the car’s build date as June 12th, 1972. I painted the car Silver in 1975 but this car is an original #973 Mille Miglia Red as shown on the Trim Tag. Black vinyl interior with AM/FM radio. Power Brakes. Also have the Auxiliary Hardtop. Some trim items such as interior door panels and front fender vents are currently unattached but are included. When I purchased the car it had headers already installed, so the factory cast iron exhaust manifolds aren’t included. Also missing are the under-hood metal shields for the radio and the smog pump. V.V. Cooke Chevrolet also installed the rare slant plug heads, but the original heads are also included. The paint & soft top show considerable wear from the years the car was daily driven (’72 to ’77). The brakes have the usual Corvette issue of leaky calipers. Currently a Condition 4 -, the rarity of this car would make it an excellent candidate for a top-flight NCRS or Bloomington Gold caliber restoration. Please call or email with any questions. 502-551-1878 (9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) Deposit of $1000 in the form of a Bank Cashier's Check due within 48 Hours of end of Auction Full payment in the form of a Bank Cashier's Check due within 7 days of end of Auction Transportation not included.