1971 Corvette T-Top Classified Ad Details
$47,500.00 Date Posted: 12/04/2024 - Loveland, COCar Details
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Third owner of this Corvette that I purchased from a friend of mine who owned it 24 years and put 87,000 miles on it.
Purchase the Vette for a frame off extensive show rebuild. The Corvette has received many Best of Show awards, acknowledgment by the curator of The National Corvette Museum, and two extensive articles in Vette Vues magazine.
Description of the Corvettes build-out is as follows:
Frame/suspension modifications done during body off rebuild:
Frame supports to locate new 71 Chevelle fuel tank, offset rear swing arms, adjustable radius rods, VBP carbon fiber mono cross leaf, removable transmission center frame cross mount, tubular low a-arms, fully adjustable upper a-arms, VBP carbon fiber mono cross leaf, steroids rack and pinion power steering unit, radiator frame support to accommodate tilt front clip, frame horn bearing extensions for front clip tilt assembly. New stock break calipers pads and rotors.
Drivetrain modifications include:
Tom's 12 bolt case machined Eaton posi differential, Tom's 1480 half shaft kit with safety loops, Tom's fine splined outer drive flanges, 4-in polished aluminum drive shaft with safety loop, Richmond 6-speed manual transmission, center Force clutch and pressure plate, Lakewood scatter shield,
World products limited edition 454 small block rated at 598 horsepower on pump gas, MSD-6a ignition system/distributor, Billet Specialties serpentine drive system, custom built be cool aluminum radiator with electric fans. 3-in mandrel bent exhaust system/with cutouts.
Body modifications include:
Front clip reinforced and glassed into a single piece tilt front clip, Daytona front fender louvers, door pockets modified to accept Lambo style door hinges, Eckler's ground effects kit and front spoiler modified for the 71 body, rear deck area tubbed out as expanded storage,
Two custom interchangeable rear hatch covers were made:
First hatch resembled, the shooting break wagon style opening rear hatch, of the 70's Greenwood era.
The current rear hatch cover is an opening rear deck cover, with a c4 wing.
Interior rebuild includes:
New carpet pad and black carpeting, new center console, custom center armrest with storage, Al knock seat foam/black leather seat covers, rosewood steering wheel, shift lever and door panel inserts, Kenwood single-din flip screen DVD player, backup camera, GPS capable, mid-range and subwoofer amplifiers, six speakers, two 8-in subwoofers, new speedometer and new mechanical tachometer.