motodrome offer this superb looking and driving 1974 Corvette Stingray C3 350ci Manual T-top, finished in Bright Yellow with saddle trim. .
The 1967-82 C3 Corvette shape remains an iconic design, and still looks sexy many years later – you do tend to get noticed driving one of these.
This one however is a bit special as a) it’s a matching-numbers 4-speed manual car, giving much more driving involvement, and b) before it came to the UK, it had just one owner in Florida all it’s life.
We have the original build card (and loads of other early documents including the 1974 MY catalogue) and it appears the original owner ticked virtually every options box possible, as it’s fitted with
The L48 350 cu in Turbo-Fire V8 with 4 barrel carb
‘four season’ air conditioning
Power steering
Power brakes
Tilt-telescopic steering wheel
Power windows
Map lamps
AM/FM stereo radio
The ‘Custom’ interior pack in medium saddle leather
Luggage rack
It should be noted that a) whilst the L48 motor is ripe for tuning, as far as we can tell this one is in standard spec, and doesn’t have an anti-social exhaust note, just a pleasant V8 rumble, b) the air con belt is missing from the compressor, so assume the compressor is dead.
It was imported from Florida by a well-known UK Corvette specialist who, before they sold it to the last owner in 2019, carried out a huge amount of work including, but not limited to, the following
New tail lights, weather seals, front lip spoiler, H4 UK-spec front lights.
Rebuilt front suspension, steering, and brakes
Rebuilt rear suspension and brakes
New fuel tank
Rebuilt period-correct carburettor, new HEI distributor, new exhaust system
Interior completely renewed and rear window resealed.
New tyres all round
Odometer reading 82000m although strictly speaking we’re selling as ‘mileage known incorrect’ as the odometer isn’t currently working, and comes with a superb history file back to day 1.
I doubt you’ll find a better C3 currently on sale, especially with manual transmission – this one ticks every box. And it drives superbly.
On our own website, you’ll find our usual 2 comprehensive videos – walkaround and driving, which form part of the description
based near Henley on Thames, viewing by prior appointment
