As time goes by, a few things remain constant in our ever-changing world: men and women will never fully understand one another, chocolate and peanut will always be the best flavor combination in the world, and people will always love Corvettes. The only aspect of that last fact that does change is which Corvettes are en vogue at what time. Right now, the early C3s are beginning to climb in value. This stunning 1972 Stingray is one of just 2,550 painted in the lusted-after 989 coded War Bonnet Yellow exterior paint for that year. This survivor 'Vette is powered by an original numbers-matching L48 350 cubic-inch V-8 that funnels power through a Muncie M21 four-speed transmission and onto the rear wheels where correct 15-inch wheels await shod in factor-correct 235/60R-15 tires.
Continuing with the Corvette tradition of offering more than just muscle, the original 1972 Stingray bucket seats await to coddle both driver and passenger in 421-coded Saddle Leather. The center stack comes replete with the C3's five analog gauges to keep tabs on fuel, water temperature, oil pressure, battery health, and, of course, time as it flies by when you're rowing through the gears of this Vette's eight ball topped 4-speed shifter. Two huge analog gauges sit front and center of the driver: a 7,000-rpm tachometer and a 160-mph speedometer while also quietly displaying this particular C3 Corvette's 96,738 miles.
In the early 1970s, muscle and sports cars often caught flack for being less powerful than their predecessors. The truth of the matter is, however, that these cars were just victims of the new SAE net horsepower rating system. Had this same car come out a year or two earlier, it would have been advertised as having 300 horsepower pumping through its Rochester Quadra-Jet 4-barrel carburetor-topped small block V-8. Complete with the original owner's manual, this stellar 1972 Stingray is a shining example of why people will always love Corvettes. If you've always wanted to join the Crossed Flags club, it's time to jump behind the wheel at a great price. Call today!
