BF Auction: 1976 Greenwood Sebring GT

• Seller: Steven S tewart (Contact)
• Location: Sevierville, Tennessee
• Mileage: 96,500 Shown
• Chassis #: 1Z37L6S430506
• Title Status: Clean
• Engine: 350 cui V8 GM Crate
• Transmission: 4-Speed Manual

C3 Corvettes are not rare, but documented period widebody conversions are a very different story. This 1976 Greenwood Sebring GT Corvette is described by the seller as one of 22 built in 1976 by Mancuso Chevrolet and is documented by a 1984 appraisal and bill of sale. Located in Sevierville, Tennessee, this Corvette is now offered at auction with a reserve.

The car features a Greenwood widebody conversion and is identified in the appraisal as John Greenwood #1005-76. According to the seller, the appraisal references the custom-fabricated body, turbo engine, BBS wheels, and a build/sale through Rick Mancuso Chevrolet for approximately $16,000, with a listed 1984 value of $16,500. The car was reportedly originally white with a red interior and now wears red paint over a Saddle leather interior with red accents. The seller notes that the seats show a few small scuffs. Underhood photos show an Edelbrock water injection controller and multiple holes drilled for additional cooling.

Given the wild looks, you might expect to find a big block in the engine bay, but this car packs a 350-ci V8 crate engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. The engine is fitted with Vortec heads, roller lifters, a GM low-rise aluminum performance intake, a 4-barrel carburetor, headers, dual exhaust, Turbo mufflers with chrome tips, and various chrome accents. It might not be the most powerful V8 GM has ever offered, but it should still be plenty powerful to be fun. The seller states that the car runs, drives, and rides nicely with no issues.

The exterior has the unmistakable wild looks of a Greenwood-style Corvette, with flared bodywork, a low stance, and dramatic proportions. The paint is described as shiny but older, with some cracking visible. The seller notes that the panel alignment and gaps are nice and that recent attention included door adjustment, suspension alignment, replacement of trim items such as the door handles, and the addition of new wheels and tires.

Equipment includes power steering, tilt/telescoping steering column, power four-wheel disc brakes, power windows, headers, dual exhaust, and working gauges. Air conditioning is present but currently inoperative. Both the original T-tops and the installed glass T-tops are included. Also included are receipts from prior ownership, a new-in-box Holley Sniper 2 system, and an in-tank pump/filter/fuel gauge sender setup. That gives the next owner the option to continue enjoying the car as is or improve its drivability with modern fuel-injection components.

This Greenwood Sebring GT Corvette will appeal to a very specific buyer: someone who appreciates period C3 customs, documented widebody conversions, and the connection to Greenwood-style Corvette history. It is not a concours restoration, but it is a running, driving, documented, period-correct widebody Corvette with a 4-speed manual and the kind of styling that is sure to draw crowds. For the right enthusiast, this 1976 Greenwood Sebring GT offers a rare chance to own something far more unusual than a standard C3.

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