This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette convertible has been in the same family for over 30 years and is a pretty white-on-red car with a matching white top. The seller reports that it belonged to his dad and it was then given to his son; the third-generation owner has not had time to work on the car save for determining there’s a hole in the gas tank, and it has otherwise sat. The Corvette supposedly had its engine rebuilt a few thousand miles back, but it doesn’t sound like there’s any paperwork to support that claim. The convertible is listed here on craigslist in Katy, Texas for $15,000, and thanks to Barn Finds reader T.J. for the find. 

It’s amazing how many cars still manage to remain in long-term family ownership. Despite all the seemingly constant flipping and horse-trading that goes on with vintage cars and trucks, there’s occasionally a desirable specimen that hasn’t been sold off for some quick cash. This Corvette has simply reached the natural end of things with this family, which usually happens when a younger owner has other priorities that don’t align with the need to bring an old car back to life. The unfortunate thing is it sounds like this Corvette was a runner before it ended up sitting for years, especially after a relatively simple issue like a busted gas tank.

The interior almost looks too good to be true, like it was potentially re-done by the grandfather before he passed it along (look at the armrest – it looks brand-new). Given the engine was supposedly rebuilt as well it seems likely that there’s a good amount of heavy lifting already done that the next owner might be pleasantly surprised to discover when they bring this solid convertible project home. The other factor to consider is that someone who holds onto a running, driving hobby car for 30 years has likely done the necessary work to keep it on the road, as opposed to a car that was found sitting in a barn for three decades.

The door panels may be original but they look to be in very good shape as well. The pictures show another Corvette in the garage, so it also seems likely this convertible has a few stablemates that indicate this is a Corvette fanatic household, which hopefully means they have a good understanding on the work that’s required to keep a vintage muscle car like this in good shape. Yes, the son let this example go to pot a little bit, but I wouldn’t write it off considering all the years under the grandfather’s car wherein it was likely looked after to a decent degree. Do you have any long-term cars in your family?