1975 Chevrolet Corvette - $19,900 - Bedford Heights, OH - The Chevrolet Corvette (C3) is a sports car that was produced by Chevrolet for the 1968 through 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 is the third generation of the Chevrolet Corvette.
The 1975 model was advertised as "a more efficient Corvette," as service intervals were extended and electronic ignition and the federally mandated catalytic converter were introduced with "unleaded fuel only" warnings on the fuel gauge and filler door. Dual exhaust pipes were routed to a single converter, then split again leading to dual mufflers and tailpipes. Starting this year, tachometers were electronically driven. The Corvette began to be influenced by the metric system as speedometers now displayed small subfaces indicating kilometers-per-hour. 75's featured revised inner bumper systems with molded front and rear simulated bumper guards. The urethane rear bumper, now in its second year, reappeared as a one-piece seamless unit. This was the final year for Astro Ventilation. This was the last convertible for the 1968-82 third-generation and only 12% of the cars were ordered as such. As in previous years, a folding top came standard with roadsters and a body color or vinyl covered hardtop was optional at additional cost. Anticipating further federal safety restrictions, Chevrolet believed it would be Corvette's last soft-top model ever but the convertible returned in 1986.
Car and Driver recorded a respectable 7.7 second 0-60 time in a 1975 base engine-automatic, making the Corvette still one of the fastest cars available at the time. C&D said: "The Corvette feels highly competent with power-everything to help you guide the long body around..."
This car has only 45,955 original miles. From the looks of the undercarriage, the car has not been driven in winter as it is a bit dirty but rust free. The paint is beautiful, but was repainted 15 years ago in its correct color (Trim Code 76 L192). The black leather is still in very nice condition with no tears. It has a 1980 small block Chevy engine (Code TMR) 350 cubic inch rated at 170 hp. It has headers and a high rise aluminum intake manifold. A 4 BBL carburetor has been upgraded. The tires are new.
Factory accessories include A/C, power windows, seats and brakes, hard top, AM/FM radio, tinted windows and tilt steering wheel. This is the next to last year of the convertible of the C3 series of which there were only 4,629 produced.