When I think of a Rat Rod, combined parts from different makes in varying colors, conditions, and shapes come to mind, so calling this one the Rat Rod of Corvettes isn’t a fair assessment. However, somebody has taken the… more»
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Tri-Power 427 Project: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L71
1968 was a prime time to pay a visit to your Chevrolet dealer, as not only was America’s sports car still offering several great engine options, but the two-seater also got a redesign with a completely new body. Unfortunately,… more»
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Cheap L82 Project: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
While the 1980 model Chevrolet Corvette may not be among the most desirable from the C3 era, the fiberglass body was still looking good, even though performance was down compared to some of the earlier offerings. Both the front… more»
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31k One-Owner Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Even though the Chevrolet Corvette had lost a bit of its spunk in performance capabilities by 1977, the C3 still looked great outside, especially when dressed in black. Barn Finds reader Curvette spotted this one here on eBay, sitting… more»
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Metallic Cherry: 72k Mile 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
The shape of a Chevrolet Corvette C3 body is highly receptive to a custom paint job, whether it’s something outrageous or simply changing the color to a modified shade. This cool ‘Vette was originally white, but the previous owner… more»
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Cheap Project: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
With such a long production run, it’s no wonder that values for the Chevrolet Corvette vary from through the roof to almost unbelievably affordable. Some of the mid-to-late C3 examples still fall into the budget-friendly category, with this 1977… more»
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Original Orange Paint: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Chevrolet produced over 4,000 examples of America’s sports car in the attention-getting Corvette Orange (code 66) color in 1977, but it’s been quite a while since I’ve spotted one running around, and its one of those hues that really… more»
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Parked 30 Years: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
One of the nice things about the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette is that it’s the last year the C3 featured chrome bumpers in both the front and rear, so for many enthusiasts, this body style is still more desirable than… more»
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454-Equipped Custom Project: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
With third-generation Chevrolet Corvette production having such a long lifespan, beginning at a period when performance was king, the later C3 cars aren’t as desirable as the sixties and early seventies examples. The last factory big block disappeared after… more»
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500 HP Turbo: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
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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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
