Additional info:
Odometer reads 138,387 miles exactly
From the condition of the car I believe that is accurate and original mileage.The car runs but needs a tune-up despearately. I changed the plugs and put in the wrong ones, my bad.The Muncie trans works OK but first gear syncros are toast. Like I said I have a full M-22 upgrade rebuild kitcomplete with gears and shaft, etc.
The interior is 80% redone and looks nice. The lights lite up but do not open up.Same for the wipers and the wiper door near the hood. The gauges did work until the shop did the interior work.I think they disconnected the wiring harness for the instrument cluster. The back portion of the exhaust system,suspension and steering box was redonelast year along with the interior redo. Rides well with the new suspension and new HD springs.
I also have a redone tilt/tele steering column ready to install. The code matching, date correct, 1971LT-1 350 engine is also included. (186 heads) This engine is not numbers matching and is notoriginal to this particular car. As I stated earlier the LT-1 model status of this car is unconfirmed and undocumented at this time. Many items do match and I do think it is an original LT-1 model possibly.
1971 LT-1 350 engine pad code (spare engine - uninstalled) with partial VIN:
C11S103583 V1130CGZ (matching date engine code, non-matching numbers block)
3970010 block ID
MORE needed LT-1 parts list items to verify:
CGZ is LT-, but is that original?
Nothing in the VIN tells anything
The tach face can be replaced with a 6,500 face.
I suggest you pull the oil pan and see if it is a 4 bolt main.
Also the emission sticker behind thebrakeboostershould have AX
Check right side wall of fuel tan, reach hand up and feel for concave portio, is there a nipple ? If so that is a base car tan, If no nipple then that is a LT-1 / LS6 tank
Are there heavy duty caps on the rearend side yokes?
With a M21 rear end ratio should be 3:55 / 3:70 / 4:11
car would tach no less than ~2,650 @ 60 mph with 225/70 tires
look at the driver side front fender well by opening the hoo, there should be T.I. ingition amplifer or if it was removed then the 3 bolt holes should be there. 2 holes low and 1 hole at top.
Serial Number Decoder
1 | 1 | Chevrolet Division |
2 | 9 | Body Series: Corvette |
3 | 4 | Engine: V-8 |
4 & 5 | 67 | Convertible |
4 & 5 | 37 | Coupe |
6 | 1 | 1971 |
7 | S | Assembled in St. Louis, MO |
8 to 13 | 100001 to 121801 | Production Sequence |
1 to 7 | 0001001 | Sequential Production Number | |||||
8 | F or T | Flint, MI or Tonawanda, NY | |||||
9 to 11 | CJL | Carburetion & Transmission | 350-cid 270-hp V-8 | 8.9:1 | manual | four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CGT | Carburetion & Transmission | 350-cid 270-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | THM-400 automatic | four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CJK | Carburetion & Transmission | 350-cid 270-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | THM-400 automatic | four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CGZ | Carburetion & Transmission | 350-cid 330-hp V-8 | 9.0:1 | Manual | Four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CGK | Carburetion & Transmission | 350-cid 330-hp V-8 | 9.0:1 | THM-400 Automatic | Four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CPH | Carburetion & Transmission | 454-cid 365-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | Manual | Four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CPJ | Carburetion & Transmission | 454-cid 365-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | THM-400 Automatic | Four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CPW | Carburetion & Transmission | 454-cid 425-hp V-8 | 9.0:1 | Manual | Four-barrel | |
9 to 11 | CPX | Carburetion & Transmission | 454-cid 425-hp V-8 | 9.0:1 | THM-400 Automatic | Four-barrel |
19437 | Base Coupe | $5,496.00 | 14,680 | 67.3% |
19467 | Base Convertible | $5,259.00 | 7,121 | 32.7% |
N/A | Custom Interior Trim | $158.00 | 2,602 | 11.9% |
A31 | Power Windows | $79.00 | 6,191 | 28.4% |
A85 | Custom Shoulder Belts (std. w/ coupe) | $42.00 | 677 | 3.1% |
C07 | Auxiliary Hardtop (Convert.) | $274.00 | 2,619 | 12.0% |
C08 | Vinyl Covering for Aux. Hardtop | $63.00 | 832 | 3.8% |
C50 | Rear Window Defroster | $42.00 | 1,598 | 7.3% |
C60 | Air Conditioning | $459.00 | 11,481 | 52.7% |
N/A | Optional Rear Axle | $13.00 | 2,395 | 11.0% |
J50 | Power Brakes | $47.00 | 13,558 | 62.2% |
LS5 | 454ci, 365hp Engine | $295.00 | 5,097 | 23.4% |
LS6 | 454ci, 425hp Engine | $1,221.00 | 188 | 0.9% |
LT1 | 350ci, 330hp Engine | $483.00 | 1,949 | 8.9% |
M21 | 4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio Transmission | $0.00 | 2,387 | 10.9% |
M22 | 4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty Transmission (Rock Crusher) | $100.00 | 130 | 0.6% |
M40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission | $0.00 | 10,060 | 46.1% |
N37 | Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column | $84.30 | 8,130 | 37.3% |
N40 | Power Steering | $115.90 | 17,904 | 82.1% |
P02 | Deluxe Wheel Cover | $63.00 | 3,007 | 13.8% |
PT7 | White Line Tires F70 x 15 | $28.00 | 6,711 | 30.8% |
PU9 | White Letter Tires F70 x 15 | $42.00 | 12,449 | 57.1% |
T60 | Heavy Duty Battery (std. w/ LS5) | $15.80 | 1,455 | 6.7% |
UA6 | Alarm System | $31.60 | 8,501 | 39.0% |
U69 | AM/FM Radio | $178.00 | 18,078 | 82.9% |
U79 | AM/FM Radio Stereo | $283.00 | 3,431 | 15.7% |
ZR1 | Special Purpose LT1 Engine Package | $1,010.00 | 8 | 0.0% |
ZR2 | Special Purpose LS6 Engine Package | $1,747.00 | 12 | 0.1% |
905 | Nevada Silver | $0.00 | B/W | B-DB-DG-R | N/A | N/A |
912 | Sunflower Yellow | $0.00 | B/W | B-DG-S | N/A | N/A |
972 | Classic White | $0.00 | B/W | B-DB-DG-R-S | N/A | N/A |
973 | Mille Miglia Red | $0.00 | B/W | B-R | N/A | N/A |
976 | Mulsanne Blue | $0.00 | B/W | B-DB | N/A | N/A |
979 | Bridgehampton Blue | $0.00 | B/W | B-DB | N/A | N/A |
983 | Brands Hatch Green | $0.00 | B/W | B-DG | N/A | N/A |
987 | Ontario Orange | $0.00 | B/W | B-DG-S | N/A | N/A |
988 | Steel Cities Gray | $0.00 | B/W | B-S | N/A | N/A |
989 | War Bonnet Yellow | $0.00 | B/W | B-DG-S | N/A | N/A |
400 | Black Vinyl | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
403 | Black Leather | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
414 | Brown Vinyl | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
412 | Dark Blue Vinyl | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
423 | Dark Green Vinyl | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
407 | Red Vinyl | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
417 | Saddle Vinyl | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
420 | Saddle Leather | $0.00 | N/A | N/A |
Misc additional info:
All new springs and shocks on all four corners, new HD coil springs up front (F41) and HD racing leaf springs in the rear (F41+).
Body condition - fair, needs work
Just to be clear the body does need work. On the drivers rear quarter panel where there is a 3 foot long, open separation/tear in the fiberglass on the wheel arch bodywork. There are some minor, small cracking issues on the front end nose as well. There are some large bubbles also in the paint. The paint is somewhat passable when clean but the car could use a new paint job of course.
The silver paint is also in fair condition as well. In some spots under the hood and in the door jams you can clearly see traces of the factory original Ontario Orange paint. This may help document the cars originality and model status though being that the LT-1 hood has the original factory paint on it under the silver and black.
The car has the LT-1 engine data plate by the shifter as well as the LT-1 hood and the 6500 tach.
NOTE:
If you have any questions or answers please just let me know. The car can be seen locally as well if you are in the SF Bay Area. I am located in San Jose, CA. Although I have had a great response to this ad please know that I am not interested in any TRADES.
I appreciate any and all interest but I cannot consider anything other than an all cash deal currently. Just so you know I am an open and transparent seller and I have and will continue to represent this vehicle in an honest and well detailed manner to the best of my ability.
I am not a car expert or auto mechanic guru by any means and the car is being sold in AS-IS condition.My feedback rating speaks for itself I would have to say. The reserve is well below my $25K investment in the car so it is definitely priced to SELL!Many thanks and happy bidding!
Registration - Clean title
The car is currently registered and insured with a clean CA title in my name.
Restoration history -Purchase price and restoration
I have had the car for just few years. I bought it for about the buy it now price and then spent about $5K on the interior and another $5K on the suspension rebuild. Like I stated earlier I have many spares for the car that go with it: 1971 CGZ code - LT-1 350 engine, M-22 upgrade/rebuild kit, Tilt/Tele steering column, wood steering wheel, wiring harness kit, etc. My total out of pocket investment including the original purchase price is about $25,000+. I am asking about half of that so this diamond in the rough is really quite a deal!
Additional photos of car, engine and spare LT-1 engine CGZ:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/san-jose-1971-chevy-corvette-lt-1/6954639876.html