Yesterday’s purple custom Corvette C4 wasn’t an easy sight on the eyes. Obviously, we need to scale back the aggressiveness, and here’s a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette C3, finished in a colour that reminds me of plastic mannequins – or an unpainted scale model, if models are what we’re talking about.
The tan Vette is a California import, and resides in Helsinki at the moment.
The ad describes the ’76 Vette as a garaged, one-owner car. The 1976 Vettes got a steel floor instead of fiberglass, to shield the occupants better from the heatsoak from the catalytic converters. Power was at 180hp for the base engine, which I believe this to have.
The interior appears clean and original, with the seats largely intact. I also spy a period-correct radio. The colour scheme continues in the fleshy tones, accentuated by a couple of wood panels and the steering wheel flypaper.
Nice rack. Seriously, I think the luggage rack is a good-looking addition on the rear deck, and the wheels suit the package. There seems to be a colour mismatch on the door, but that’s probably easily rectifed.
The Corvette is for sale at Old Cars World, with the asking price a not-unreasonable 12 500 eur. It’s probably not between Finnish plates yet, but the taxes for a 1976 car can’t be mind-boggling. I’d also claim the car would make historic plates as is.
[Source: Nettiauto]
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