CHEVROLET CORVETTE C3 STINGRAY 5.7 350 CUBIC INCH V8 STUNNER

CHEVROLET CORVETTE C3 STINGRAY 5. 7 350 CUBIC INCH L48 V8 T TOP 2 DOOR SPORTS COUPE WITH HIGH LIFT EDDLEBROOK COMPRESSIOM CAMS AND EDDLEBROOK CARBS.

ONLY 30. 5 K MILES- ADVISORY FREE MOT TO 5/ 7/ 25 STUNNING.

“A STRIKING AND VERY POWERFUL EXAMPLE -NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED !”

THE CHEVROLET CORVETTE C3 STINGRAY, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH THE 5. 7 350 CUBIC INCH V8 ENGINE, IS A TRUE CLASSIC AMERICAN SPORTS CAR KNOWN FOR ITS POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AND ICONIC DESIGN, AVAILABLE AS A CONVERTIBLE OR COUPE. THE C3 IS THE THIRD GENERATION OF THE CORVETTE SPORTS CAR WHICH WAS PRODUCED FROM 1967 UNTIL 1982 BY CHEVROLET FOR THE 1968 TO 1982 MODEL YEARS. ENGINES AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS WERE MOSTLY CARRIED OVER FROM THE PREVIOUS GENERATION, BUT THE BODY AND INTERIOR WERE NEW. IT SET NEW SALES RECORDS WITH 53, 807 PRODUCED FOR THE 1979 MODEL YEAR. THE C3 WAS THE SECOND CORVETTE TO CARRY THE "STINGRAY" NAME. THIS TIME IT WAS A SINGLE WORD AS OPPOSED TO "STING RAY" AS USED FOR THE 1963-67 C2 GENERATION. THE NAME WAS THEN RETIRED UNTIL 2014 WHEN IT RETURNED WITH THE RELEASE OF THE C7.

THE MOST EXPENSIVE CORVETTE C3 TO SELL IN HISTORY WAS A 1969 LIGHTWEIGHT, ONE OF ONLY FOUR LIGHTWEIGHT L88S TO BE PRODUCED. IT WAS SOLD BY BARRETT-JACKSON IN JANUARY 2014 FOR £1, 728, 941.

THE CORVETTE STINGRAY OFFERED HERE CAME TO THE UK NEW AND WAS REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 11 AUGUST 1977. IT REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE TODAY. THE GLEAMING RED PAINT WORK PROVIDES A DEEP SHINE. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCABS, OR SCUFFS TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE CHROME WORK IS GOOD AS IS THE TARGA TOP ROOF WHICH REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THE STRIKING GENUINE CORVETTE STEEL WHEELS SIT ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE CAR HAS COVERED A MERE 30. 5K OR SO MILES AND IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING SPORTS COUPE IS IN GOOD ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE NOT SO, "LITTLE RED CORVETTE" DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES OUT THERE ON UK ROADS AND THE COUPE HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL MUSCLE CAR APPEARANCE/ STYLING.

ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THERE ARE NO DENTS. AND AS STATED THE GLEAMING BRIGHT RED PAINTWORK PROVIDES A DEEP SHINE. THERE IS SOME MICRO BLISTERING TO THE BONNET LID. HOWEVER, THIS CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN UP CLOSE AND IN CERTAIN LIGHT. THE "T" TOP ROOF IS IN VERY GOOD ORDER, WATER AND WIND TIGHT AND THE CHROME WORK. IS LIKEWISE OF VERY GOOD ORDER. IN ESSENCE, THIS IS A TRULY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE CLASSIC CORVETTE STINGRAY C3 SPORTS COUPE/ GRAND TOURER.

THE INTERIOR IS OF ORIGINAL ORDER, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS, MARKS, OR SIGNS OF HEAVY WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT TO THE EYE WITH A NICE PATINA CONSISTENT WITH THE CARS AGE.

THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST. DURING DECEMBER 2023 NEW BODY MOUNTS AND RETAINING BRACKETS WERE FITTED ALL-ROUND AND REPAIR WAS UNDER TAKEN TO THE O/ S SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE.

ENGINE BAY - CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED

ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS VERY POWERFUL AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS AWESOME THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH NEWLY FITTED STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SIDE PIPES, HIGH LIFT EDDLEBROOK COMPRESSION CAMS AND EDDLEBROOK CARBS.

TRANSMISSION - THE AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, POWERFUL, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.

A REPLACEMENT POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO FITTED DURING DECEMBER 2023 WHEN THE WINDSCREEN WIPERS, HEADLAMPS AND INDICATORS ALSO RECEIVED SERVICING.

BRAKES - SERVICED FEBRUARY 2025 -SPOT ON !

FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE ALSO UNDERTAKEN FEBRUARY 2025.

THE STINGRAYS FILE IS MADE UP OF PRIOR V5C AND THE CURRENT LOG BOOK, PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES AND INVOICES EXCEEDING £10. 000. 00 IN VALUE.

ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A TRULY STRIKING STINGRAY "T" TOP COUPE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO EXHILARATING TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR HISTORY.

THE STINGRAY WHILE A 48 YEAR OLD HISTORIC REGISTERED CLASSIC AMERICAN VEHICLE AND THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT, NONETHELESS, HAS A CURRENT ADVISORY FREE MOT TO 05/ 07/ 2025.

AS STATED, THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CORVETTE AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC AMERICAN SPORTS CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND A GENUINE PIECE OF SCULPTURED AMERICAN MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.

THE CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS RECORDED AS 30. 5K MILES

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