VIN 1Z37J3S429342

Car Year:	1973
Car's approximate birthday:	June 5, 1973
Owner:	Best of Show Automotive
City:	Mentor
State:	Ohio
Country:	United States
Purchase date:	Undefined
Status:	Current Owner
Nickname:	1Z37J3S429342
State:	Restored
Exterior:	953 Metallic Yellow
Interior:	400 Black (Vinyl)
Softtop:	Other Color
Wheels:	Silver	(100.00%)
Delivery Dealer Zone:	Unknown
Delivery Dealer Code:	Unknown
Options:	RPO	Option	Percentage Sold [%]	Sales Price [$]
	1YZ37	Base Corvette Sport Coupe (190hp)	83.77%	5,561.50
	A85	Custom Shoulder Belts (std with coupe)	86.36%	41.00
	J50	Power Brakes	79.33%	46.00
	M40	Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission	58.85%	0.00
	N37	Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column	58.92%	82.00
	N40	Power Steering	91.49%	113.00
	QRM	White Stripe Steel Belted Tires, GR70x15	65.33%	32.00
	U69	AM-FM Radio	57.77%	173.00
	Total		0.317492853708789% (97 Cars)	6,048.50
Factory job nr.:	342
Export Car:	Non Export Car
Other details:	Mileage: 40,608 Added to Registry 03/26/2010
Car history:
If you want to add value to your muscle car, or merely make it easier to market when/if the day comes time to sell it, follow the example set by the owner of this bright yellow 1973 Corvette: DOCUMENT IT WHILE IT IS APART. There are so many parts and numbers that can't be seen on a fully assembled car that you are only helping yourself by taking photos and making notes on every single component before it goes back together. Rarely in my job do I find cars where I don't have to spend at least a little time crawling in and under them looking for numbers and checking for correct components. Owners will often provide receipts, some restoration photographs, and will even write down some of the more important numbers, but it is truly rare for an owner to document every single important component on his car, photograph them for reference, and save the old parts as proof that the work was done the way he says it was done. So let me introduce you to this bright yellow 1973 Corvette with one of the best documentation packages I've ever seen. The owner supplied so much useful information that I'm going to include much of it here verbatim, since it's exactly the kind of stuff smart buyers and investors want to see when they're making a decision. Oh, yeah, and by the way, this is a REALLY nice Corvette. First off, this 1973 Corvette T-top coupe was restored in its original color scheme of code 952 Bright yellow over code 400 black vinyl. With just two owners from new and only 40,652 miles from new, it is a no-stories car with a solid history. Originally equipped with an L48 engine (the original motor comes with the car), it now sports a very stout 330 horsepower 1971 vintage LT-1 engine (more about the engine in a moment). Other options include a 3.08 differential, power steering, power brakes, tilt and telescope wheel, AM/FM radio, and Rallye wheels with Firestone GR70x15 radial tires. The body-off restoration was completed in February 2010. Here are the codes from the ORIGINAL build sheet: A51 Bucket seats GV3 3.08 carrier J50 Power brakes L48 350 cubic inch engine M40 Automatic transmission N37 Tilt steering wheel N40 Power steering QRM GR70x15B tires U69 AM/FM radio Z12 Speedo & fit 1GB Tire PR stick 400 Black vinyl trim 6MA LH front spring 7MA RH front spring 952 Bright Yellow paint The entire body was disassembled and stripped before being prepped for paint. There's no such thing as a perfect Corvette, and the old fiberglass, even on nice, low-mileage cars like this one, always needs a little TLC. This car got it, then was sealed, blocked, and finally painted using DuPont Chroma-1 single stage urethane in the original Bright Yellow color. Then the body was reassembled and the panels aligned to make for one eye-catching 'Vette. The cool Corvette "Coke bottle" contours, particularly the swoopy front fenders, are sharp and crisp, suggesting that the body men on this job knew what they were doing. Doors open and close well, the hood gaps are very good, and the T-tops seal up tight. The chrome rear bumpers, which I like a lot more than the plastic cap that showed up a few years later, are high-quality reproduction pieces, while the new-for-1973 nose is in outstanding condition. Glass is excellent all around, the lenses are fresh and clear, and the Corvette badges and door handles are new. This is one incredible-looking Corvette. Mechanically, the original L48 was removed and that 1971 LT-1 (note the hyphen) was located, disassembled, inspected, machined, and rebuilt by Wallace and DeWitt Engines in Amherst, Ohio. New .030" pistons were installed (the originals were retained to verify the engine's excellent condition when it was disassembled). A correct LT-1 solid lifter camshaft and lifter set were installed, while the forged 1182 crank was polished and reinstalled (it was so nice that the rods and mains remain standard size). The block is a LT-1 correct 3970010 four bolt main, date code L 18 0 (December 18, 1970). Correct GM "pink" heavy duty rods, GM forged pistons and correct 3973487 iron heads were installed. The intake is a correct Winters aluminum LT-1 unit with an 11-16-70 date code, topped by a correct and extremely rare Holley 4801-A, GM 3989021 carburetor with an 092 date code (which is 2nd week of September, 1970). The finishing touch is a pair of original GM LT-1 cast aluminum valve covers and a factory cowl induction system.Detailing was done to the same high standards. Belts, hoses, clamps, pumps, fasteners were replaced with correct reproduction or NOS parts and all the factory ignition shielding is still in place. A Hooker side exhaust system with inserts was installed for an aggressive sound, and today it fires up quickly, idles perfectly, and sounds absolutely killer. It's easy to forget how potent these older Corvettes can be, and you'd be well-advised to leave this one alone. The Corvette comes with the original, numbers matching L48 motor as well. Put it on a stand and look at it-you have the best of both worlds! The transmission is the original numbers-matching TH400 automatic that was rebuilt at the same time. It shifts as it should and is a great dance partner for the willing small block under the hood. The rest of the suspension and drive train components were restored to the same high standards. When the body was removed from the chassis, it was in such nice condition that it was merely cleaned up and detailed by hand, then repainted in the correct chassis black. Correct front and rear AC Delco shock absorbers replaced the originals (which were retained for inspection, too), and the entire brake system was rebuilt to factory standards for safety. Out back, the original matching-numbers 3.08 differential was inspected, cleaned, and painted to match the chassis, then reinstalled. Wheels are correct GM Rallye wheels with trim rings and center caps riding on 225/70/15 Goodyear Eagle GTII radial tires, one of the car's few concessions to modern performance in place of originality. After they finished with the gorgeous body work, D-Craft Motorsports also installed an all-new interior, including new seat foams and covers, as well as front and rear carpet sets. The excellent original gauges were retained and still look awesome down in those deep binnacles, with the five auxiliary gauges in the console looking bright and crisp. The original AM/FM radio is still tucked in there, too, just ahead of the woodgrained center console. The door panels are excellent, and the rear compartment features new materials throughout. All new weatherstripping was used throughout, and this Corvette is pleasantly free of the typical Corvette shakes and rattles—it's tight and quiet. As I said earlier, documentation on this car is considerable. In addition to two original build sheets, there's an original owner's manual, warranty booklet, emissions control warranty, consumer information booklet, wheel trim ring instruction sheet, and maintenance schedule. We also have the original vehicle inspection sheet from the selling dealership. Then there are the photos taken of the entire restoration process, including those I mentioned where all the important numbers are documented for reference. All the important stages of the engine build were photographed, leaving no question about the parts that went into this car's rare power plant. If you're looking for an early chrome bumper C3 Corvette that you can drive and enjoy, this is your car. Not only is it great-looking, but it runs and drives even better than it looks. A great deal of time and money was spent to get it to this level, and the owner has detailed invoices showing a total somewhat over the asking price, so you're buying the car and getting the restoration for free. The LT- 1 engine alone is an incredibly valuable piece of hardware. All the kinks have been worked out and this car is ready for the road. It is nice, but not so nice that you're afraid to drive it, and if the time ever comes that you need to recoup your investment, you can rest assured that all the necessary information is present to tell future owners that this is a 100% no-stories car. This is a super-nice car that will be a joy to show and drive for years to come, and there aren't many that you can buy with more confidence. Call today: 440-350-1480 or email: joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com
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