1976 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

This would be the last year, since its 1968 inception where a C3 generation car would have had the Stingray moniker on its body. Maintaining the classic Stingray shape, although much smoother styling with its undulating hood, flying buttress B pillars, and rounded rear, this consignment presents itself in beautiful Bright Blue Metallic. Purchased by our consignor from a friend who had owned the car for over 20 years after he bought it from the fabled Stoudt Auto Sales & Corvettes in Reading, PA. This car is the definition of Coke bottle design, a very sexy undulatory design is like a centerfold lying on her side, has an all numbers matching drivetrain, leather interior, and of course my favorite Corvette backside with the round over look. The stance is worth the price of admission!

Exterior
Deep end of the pool, very nice Bright Blue Metallic coats pristine fiberglass and neoprene on this garage kept curvaceous example. A few areas of \"road rash\" are noted on the lowers of the body along with some notable chips on the pointed neoprene nose. The iconic Stingray \"gills\" if you will, vent cool air into and out of the engine bay from directly behind the front wheel wells. Brightwork is minimal but in good condition and shows up on the door handles, front glass frame, side view mirrors and rockers, which appears as a wide strip and is the next best thing to having side pipes. The long long hood leads the way and it sports hidden headlights in front as well as a rear vented scoop. The roof panels are removable and in lieu of being smoked, they are body matching blue. You gotta love the flying buttress-esque B pillars framing the near vertical rear glass and we also note the rounded rear look with the circular tail lights are iconic in their design almost expected in a Corvette. 15-inch polished and slotted wheels are wrapped by older blackwall 215/75R15\'s all around.

Interior
Some smoke gray vinyl and wood appliqu, along with minimal chrome trimmings cover the door panels. Sleek thin styled high backed leather buckets show some slight folds, as leather tends to do with age, but there is also some seam separation noted on the driver\'s bucket at the bolster piping. The center console has a nicely padded black leather armrest and this drives the eye forward to the shift lever lighter and temp wheels. The deep set gauges in the swooping upward and outward dash are original, and appear as very clean. Next to this driver\'s panel is a group of 5 instruments to help keep the pulse, and just below the center dash of this car is the factory AM/FM radio. Behind the seats is the rear storage area covered in soiled gray carpeting, as are all the floors where the seats are and under the dash. I have to comment on all the chromed surrounds, lettering on dials and levers and all over, I see none of it is chipped off. This is a rare detail not often experienced on these cars of this year, so it WAS well taken care of.

Drivetrain
A lift forward of the scooped hood, and we see a numbers matching 350ci V8 in L48 form. It has a 4-barrel carburetor feeding it and a numbers matching TH350 3-speed automatic transmission on back. A 3.08 Positraction rear axle is spinning the rear tires. All original...a real breath of fresh air. (Which it mixes with the fossils and kicks you in the butt!)

Undercarriage
A surface rust only underside that has good structural stability with a light patina on the flooring and frame. The factory style dual to single to dual muffler exhaust arrangement is on to handle the mighty exhale and we note power disk braking is all around. Independent coil spring suspension up front and a fully independent rear suspension with a frame anchored differential and transverse leaf spring provides the ride and rail like handling.

Drive-Ability
The car started right up, and ran well. Good handling, and nice overall ride with power steering and power brakes. When you go full throttle, you notice a nice kick in your pants, as well as a smile on your face! During our drive we noted all functions were working save for the AC which blew warm.

A looker and a definite cooker, this \"unmolested\" original will allow your neighbors to be able to hear and if close enough feel the rumble from this racer, and there they will notice the sculpted looks of this 1976 last year of the Stingray Corvette. Remember Corvette means a small nimble warship, so I-declare-WAR!

1Z37L6S411667

1-Chevrolet
Z-Corvette
37-Coupe
L-350ci 180hp L48 4bbl V8
6-1976
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
411667-Sequential Unit Number

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