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VIN 1Z37X6S436555
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Car Year: |
1976 |
Car's approximate birthday: |
May 28, 1976 |
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Owner: |
eBay Motors kabb_teach |
City: |
Hawesville |
State: |
Kentucky |
Country: |
United States |
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Purchase date: |
Undefined |
Status: |
Current Owner |
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Nickname: |
1Z37X6S436555 |
State: |
Nice Driver |
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Exterior: |
37 Mahogany |
(8.98%) |
Interior: |
642 Buckskin (Leather) |
(19.21%) |
Wheels: |
Other Color |
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Delivery Dealer Zone: |
Unknown |
Delivery Dealer Code: |
Unknown |
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1YZ37 |
Base Corvette Sport Coupe (180hp) |
100.00% |
7,604.85 |
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A31 |
Power Windows |
83.12% |
107.00 |
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C60 |
Air Conditioning |
87.60% |
523.00 |
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J50 |
Power Brakes |
100.00% |
59.00 |
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L82 |
350ci, 210hp Engine |
12.29% |
481.00 |
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M40 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
78.67% |
0.00 |
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N37 |
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column |
89.77% |
95.00 |
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N41 |
Power Steering |
99.63% |
151.00 |
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YJ8 |
Aluminium Wheels (4) |
13.43% |
299.00 |
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Total |
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0.000000191374058% (1 Cars) |
9,319.85 |
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Factory job nr.: |
Unknown |
Export Car: |
Non Export Car |
Other details: |
Mileage: 147,000 Added to Registry 02/17/2011 |
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Car history: |
First my story; I grew up being a Corvette fan and always wanting one. Finally with one semester left in engineering school I convinced my Dad and older sister to loan me enough money to buy a used Corvette. I ended up buying this 2 owner 1976 Mahogany Metallic L-82, numbers matching, auto with 61,000 miles in June of 1981, the rest is as they say ...history.
The Bad... The car is old, fairly rough, with high miles. It could probably use one of everything, but doesn't have to have anything. The paint has plently of flaws, the engine could stand a rebuild (never had the heads off), and the trans leaks a bit and could use the gasket replaced. The seats have a few seam splits, and the interior has lots of imperfections. I took the air conditioning compressor off and condenser out a few years ago, but still have both. The after market radio was in it when I bought it, but I still have the original.
The Good... the car starts right up and runs ok, I drive it periodically to work or wherever I please. It still looks pretty good from 20 feet. I think I have a record of every time I put gas in it over the past nearly 30 years! You could probably count the number of times the car sat outside at night on your fingers and toes.
A few other facts... I had the car painted the original color in 1983. The rear end was rebuilt about that time as well. I hit a deer in 1984 but did only minor damage to the left light pod and right fender, the guy who painted it made repairs. I put stainless lined brake calipers, and a new master cylinder in 1991, and have been running silicone brake fluid ever since. I put a dual exhaust system on it in 1998. In 2001 I replaced the radiator and some supports. The fan shroud is split in two, but not replaced. In 2009, I took the rear diff out and checked it. I also replaced all six U joints, and replaced the rubber spacers in the transverse spring, then had it aligned. The tires have about 11,000 miles on them.
I may regret selling this old car but since it is not my only sports car I hope I can make it through. It is a difficult decision to sell something you have had longer than your wife and kids! Feel free to send me questions. Pick-up is the responsibility of the buyer, however I would be willing to assist as needed. And it goes without saying, there is no warranty.
The speedo and tach both work, however the tach may read a bit high. The clock typically does not work. The L-82 motor is the 4-bolt main motor. I have the bags for the tops, the owner's manual, and a maint manual.
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For Sale: |
No |
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