The Chevrolet Corvette was still looking fast on the outside in 1980, but engine choices were down to two by this time, or three if you count the mandatory California 305, and all were small blocks. The seller here… more»
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Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Original 454: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
If everything checks out properly on this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, this one might be a worthy contender for those in the market for an early-seventies C3, as not only does it retain the numbers-matching big block and transmission but… more»
Aug 17, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
26k Original Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
When compared to its late-sixties and early-seventies C3 counterparts, the 1977 Chevrolet Corvette doesn’t win many awards in terms of performance, but neither do most other once mighty offerings from this period, as this was a time when fuel… more»
Aug 3, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Flared 4-Speed: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Sadly, age seems to be one of the equalizers for the human race, and that’s particularly true for older Corvette owners when the time arrives that drivers can no longer comfortably enter or exit their ride. We hear that… more»
Jul 16, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap C3: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette L82
Regarding the C3 era of the Chevrolet Corvette, many of the later examples typically don’t receive as much fanfare as the sixties and early 70s examples. However, that’s not to say those from near the end of the run… more»
Jun 15, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Aluminum Head L89 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
When scouting around for a Corvette project, a first-year C3 is always a fun choice to consider, especially when it was born with a big block. When you dig a little deeper and find out the original engine is… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Stored For Decades: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
I’m guessing many of our readers can relate to the backstory of this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, as it’s a case where the seller bought the car not very long ago as a project, but then ended up locating… more»
Jun 3, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
427/4-Speed Project: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
Here’s a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette where the positives seem to outweigh the negatives by far. While this one’s going to need some fiberglass replacement on the driver’s side, it appears the rest of the body is in reasonably nice… more»
May 6, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Project
The most major news for the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette regarding engine availability was actually in the small-block department, as this was the year the 327 grew to 350 cubic inches. However, the more coveted excitement remained with the big… more»
Apr 4, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Project
As an all-new Chevrolet Corvette had been introduced just one year earlier, the 1969 C3 received few cosmetic changes from the previous model, but it did offer a fresh 350 under the hood which replaced the 327 as the… more»
Feb 7, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Nice Numbers-Matching Driver: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
Sales of Chevrolet’s sports car were on an upswing by the end of the sixties decade, with 38,762 finding homes for the 1969 edition alone, an increase of over 10,000 from the previous year. But the numbers here are… more»
Jan 1, 2024 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Supercharged C3! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
Adding personal touches to your ‘Vette was a popular trend back in the sixties and seventies, with the efforts often producing results ranging from mild to wild. This 1970 Chevrolet Corvette would fall into the latter category, as it… more»
Dec 12, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Tidy 73k-Mile Driver: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette
You can chastise the feds for so many 1973 vehicles having a less attractive front end than their predecessors, as the government put a new law into effect back then requiring all cars to withstand a 5 MPH frontal… more»
Dec 11, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
66k-Mile Survivor: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
With Christmas just around the corner, the bow on this 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is inspiring me to ask the wife to add it to my wish list, but I haven’t been all that well-behaved this year so I’ll… more»
Oct 25, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
427/4-Speed: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette
One of the details the seller points out about this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette is that the car didn’t come equipped with a lot of accessories or options, but when the original buyer chose a 427 engine and a 4-speed… more»
Sep 30, 2023 • Classifieds • 16 Comments
Body-Off Restoration: 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
When the seller of this 1976 Chevrolet Corvette says this is practically a new car, they just about aren’t kidding, as it’s undergone a full body-off restoration where nearly everything was touched and either refurbished or replaced with new… more»
