Manufacturer: Carrosso Classic & Sportscars
Eekstraat 2, 8375HN Oldemarkt, NL
Phone: 0625351515
Website: http://www.carrosso.com
Email: [email protected]
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1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray LT-1 Convertible - Daytona Greenwood Wide Body
Rare 5.7-liter LT-1 V8 engine with approximately 360 horsepower.
Manual transmission.
Unique custom-made build with a rare polyester wide-body kit from Daytona Greenwood.
Extensively technically restored with an investment of approximately €45,000.
Original 1972 owner’s manual included.
Hardtop and soft top included.
HISTORY AND DOCUMENTATION
This Chevrolet Corvette C3 was registered in the United States on September 15, 1972. In 2021, the car was sold from the Netherlands to Belgium, where it underwent a very extensive technical and mechanical overhaul by a specialist. Many invoices are available, totaling around €45,000. The engine was overhauled during this process. See our extensive photo gallery for maintenance details.
Since the rebuild, the car has been driven only about 1,000 km. The original 1972 Corvette owner’s manual is included. The car features a widened body with a polyester wide-body kit, giving it a unique and rugged look, especially in its turquoise color. The original color is War Bonnet Yellow (color code 989), and the car can be restored to this sought-after shade if desired. The 1972 model year, with chrome bumpers, is highly collectible.
EXTERIOR
This Corvette has a distinctive appearance due to the wide body kit and turquoise paint. These modifications were carried out in the United States. A matching color hardtop is included, along with a white soft top in good condition. The body kit enhances the car’s lines from front to back. The body kit is in working order and has been recently updated, but the car would benefit from a repaint for a perfect exterior finish.
The car retains its original chrome bumpers from 1972. It features spectacular American Racing turbine rims fitted with General Grabber HP tires with white lettering. Brake calipers are painted red.
INTERIOR
The interior is largely original and shows normal signs of wear. The trim code is 417, indicating saddle vinyl upholstery. The interior features large, deeply recessed gauges in the dashboard, with an additional five gauges on the center console. The interior is relatively luxurious, equipped with heating and a radio. It also includes the innovative Astro Ventilation system, with vents at the front and rear for optimal airflow.
TECHNICAL
Beneath the unique body, the car has been thoroughly refurbished. Significant investments have been made in the chassis, braking system, and other components. The wheel bearings, brake calipers, shock absorbers (Bilstein), fuel tank, and clutch have all been replaced. The brakes are equipped with ventilated brake rotors.
The engine has been completely overhauled, with the block removed for extensive work. It features the highly sought-after LT-1 “Small-block” 5.7-liter (350 Turbo-Fire) V8 engine, considered a technical masterpiece among Corvette enthusiasts. This high-compression small-block includes solid lifters, a forged crankshaft, a 4-bolt main block, an aggressive camshaft, and a free-flowing exhaust system.
