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9k-Mile Pilot Car: 1975 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

We’ve featured cars in the past here on Barn Finds that have been near the first or last of a run, and it’s always interesting to hear what our readers have to say regarding whether or not merely being… more»

No Reserve LT1: 1970 Chevrolet Corvette

A red Corvette is one of those cars that instantly brings a smile to my face, every time I spot one.  It’s just one of those immediately recognizable American works of art that artists write songs about and people… more»

Numbers-Matching 427/4-Speed 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

With the C3 having only been introduced one year earlier, the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette was mainly a carryover on the outside, although the Stingray designation badges returned.  But on the inside, the 327 grew to 350 cubic inches, plus… more»

435 HP Crate 383! 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod

The 1970 Chevrolet Corvette was a good C3 to start with, but the owner of this example here on Craigslist just couldn’t leave well enough alone and turned the car into a mild resto-mod on the outside, but took… more»

Collector’s Edition: 1982 Chevrolet Corvette

The C3 Corvette seems to be a pretty hot commodity in the sports car market these days.  The third-generation cars had a long lifespan, lasting from the 1968 model all the way through ’82, so there are plenty of… more»

Numbers-Matching 427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

With a major redesign under its belt the previous year, 1969 didn’t see a whole lot of substantial changes on the outside for the Corvette, and for the next few years, Chevrolet brought us some really fine C3 offerings… more»

1 Owner and Numbers-Matching: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

A complete redesign was in store for the Chevrolet Corvette in ’68, with the C3 featuring an all-new body for the third-generation cars that carried the ‘Vette all the way through 1982.  Not many changes were made the following… more»

No Reserve and Numbers-Matching: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette

When comparing the 1971 Corvette to the prior year’s model, very little changed on the outside, as the UAW labor dispute in the fall of ’69 delayed the launch of the 1970 cars, and with that shortened run the… more»

454/4-Speed! 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Custom

Being in my mid-fifties and growing up in an area that seemed to be ripe with Corvettes, I went from being enamored by the custom ‘Vettes cruising around the streets in my town during my car-crazed youth to later… more»

T-56 Magnum 6-Speed! 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette celebrated its 25th Anniversary back in 1978, with one notable body update from the prior year being the large fastback glass that replaced the flat rear window, which had looked much the same since the third… more»

#00006! 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

A total of 27,004 cars rolled off the assembly line for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette model, and if you’re a numbers person and like early examples from a vehicle run this one may be of interest, as it’s just… more»

427/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

1969 was a hot year for big blocks in the Corvette.  Even the small block offering had grown from 327 to 350 cubic inches, which was offered in standard form producing 300 horsepower right out the door, with the… more»

Numbers-Matching 454/4-Speed: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette

Changes were minimal for the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette from the previous year’s model, in both the looks and performance departments.  The following year did bring about some modifications in the styling department for the car’s front end, as the… more»

Rear Section Only: Greenwood C3 Corvette Sport Wagon

For most Chevrolet Corvette enthusiasts, especially those who are fans of the C3 era cars, the name John Greenwood is probably a familiar one.  John’s interest in the hobby seemed to be two-fold, as he loved to race Corvettes… more»

No Reserve: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

It happens all the time, with novice car fans all the way to seasoned Hot Rod shop owners, when that special car comes along that you just have to buy for your forever collection, which is what was intended… more»

Numbers-Matching 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Bluesman Little Milton sang a tune called “Age Ain’t Nothin’ But A Number” back in the early eighties, but sadly, this doesn’t always ring true in the vintage Corvette community, as we’re seeing quite a few of these cars… more»

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