An odometer that shows 52,000 miles is a lot of miles on a 2 year old car but this car is 46 years old and is completely documented. This orange 1976 Chevrolet Corvette is located in Huntington Station, New York. The Corvette retains its original engine and is listed here on Craigslist. It was posted 2 days ago and the seller is asking $18,500. We appreciate Pat L. bringing this low mile Corvette to our attention.

The seller does not state which of the two possible engines is in the car. Since there is no L82 designation on the hood and the car has painted valve covers, we can assume that it is the base engine which was designated at the L48. The L48 350 cubic inch V8 engine was rated at 180 horsepower in 1976. The optional L82 350 cubic inch V8 engine was rated at 210 horsepower.The engine compartment looks clean and the car is equipped with air conditioning. The engine is backed by Turbo 350 three speed automatic transmission.

The beige interior is in nice shape. I have never liked the Vega GT steering wheels in these cars. The Vega GT style steering wheel was a complaint by many enthusiasts and was eventually replaced but was installed on 1977-1979 cars if tilt steering was not ordered. This car has manual roll up windows and aftermarket cup holders mounted under the emergency brake. I have never sat in these style seats but they do not look like they have much lateral or lumbar support.

A new feature in 1976 was cast aluminum wheels that were made available as a $299 option. This car is equipped the base Chevrolet rally wheels with chrome rings. A change in 1976 was the introduction of steel floor panels that protected the cabin from the heat from the catalytic converter. The steel floor panels were said to weigh less than the prior year’s fiberglass floors. Chevrolet claimed that the steel floors also reduced the noise levels in the interior of the car. It appears that this car has been repainted but the seller just states that the condition is excellent.