This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is finished in red over black vinyl and is powered by a numbers-matching 454ci LS5 V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a black vinyl removable hardtop, 15″ rally wheels, power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, split chrome bumpers, a trunk-mounted luggage rack, pop-up headlights, air conditioning, and a push-button AM/FM radio. The car resided in Illinois and New Jersey before it was acquired by the current owner…
This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is finished in red over black vinyl and is powered by a numbers-matching 454ci LS5 V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a black convertible top, a black vinyl removable hardtop, 15″ rally wheels, power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, split chrome bumpers, a trunk-mounted luggage rack, pop-up headlights, air conditioning, and a push-button AM/FM radio. The car resided in Illinois and New Jersey before it was acquired by the current owner in May 2002.
Originally finished in Ontario Orange, the car was repainted in red under previous ownership. Exterior features include fender vents, twin front grilles, split chrome bumpers, dual exhaust outlets, pop-up headlamps, a black convertible soft top, and a removable hardtop covered in black vinyl. The seller notes the right-front fender is believed to have been replaced under previous ownership.
The 15″ Rally wheels wear chrome center caps and beauty rings and are mounted with 225/70 General XP 2000 tires with raised white letters. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes.
The bucket seats are upholstered in black vinyl and complemented by a matching dashboard, console, and door panels. Equipment includes a tilting steering column, air conditioning, and a push-button AM/FM radio.
The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer, and a cluster of auxiliary gauges are housed in the center stack. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 36k miles.
The 454ci V8 is equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 365 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. The engine wiring harness, exhaust, and spark plug wires are said to have been replaced in 2013.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.