This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was refurbished under prior ownership around 2007 and was acquired by the current owner in 2018. Refurbishment work consisted of repainting the body and installing a replacement 454ci V8 linked with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission. The car is finished in silver metallic over black leather upholstery and equipment includes a black convertible soft top, a body-color removable hardtop, a Positraction limited-slip differential, power steering, power-assisted brakes, pop-up headlights, a heater, and a digital cassette stereo.This C3 Corvette is now offered on dealer consignment with a window sticker, recent service records, and a clean Wisconsin title.
The car was repainted in silver under prior ownership circa 2007. Equipment includes a black convertible soft top, a body-color removable hardtop, a front-hinged raised cowl hood, chrome side pipes, dual side mirrors, fender vents, and pop-up headlights.
The 15″ Rally wheels wear chrome trim rings and center caps and are mounted with 235/60 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 white-letter tires. The car features power steering and a four-wheel independent suspension. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted four-wheel ventilated discs. Work in 2024 consisted of replacing the return spring and hardware on the parking brake, the master cylinder cover, and both tie rods.
The twin bucket seats are trimmed in black leather upholstery (404). Woodgrain trim lines the center console and door panels, and amenities include a tilt and telescoping steering column, a heater, a digital cassette stereo, and Corvette-branded rubber floor mats.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer. Gauges for fuel level, water temperature, oil pressure, and amperage are mounted in the center stack along with an analog clock. The five-digit odometer shows 38k miles, approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
A replacement 454ci V8 was installed under prior ownership circa 2007 and features a Holley Street Avenger four-barrel carburetor, an HEI-style distributor, and long-tube exhaust headers. A broken bolt in the left valve cover was extracted and replaced in 2024.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Tremec five-speed manual transmission, that is said to have been fitted under prior ownership. The rear differential fluid was changed in 2024.
The window sticker shows initial delivery to Midway Chevrolet of St. Paul, Minnesota, as well as factory colors, options, and a total price of $7,176.