Nice! Not my color, but I really love the original rally wheels and correct size tires. So many classic cars have been ruined with 30" ghetto wheels without tires.
Thanks Gerald. I must admit, the color has grown on me. It really pops in the sun. I get plenty of complements on it. It certainly speaks to the early 70's! I am a purist at heart for these car. Gotta have the right wheels and tires;)
That Vette has seen nothing but love and pampering =) I have exactly the same one, same specs but did need full restoration. This video is a great motivational boost and shows what the result can be(come). Amazing car, thanks for sharing!
First year for radial tire option. In conjunction w/chassis & suspension upgrades for '73, a much more silent, responsive, & comfortable ride was realized w/radial rubber @ all 4 corners. An easily-realized improvement over the 1972 Stingray. I'm wondering why the L82 hood ornament(s) are missing from the hood.
The lack of the L82 hood badging was a decision by the design team at Chevrolet, guess they figured as long as the 454 was still around they'll leave the hood badging to the 454. Think it was the same in 74 but with the big block gone for 75 then the L82 as the top dog finally appeared on the hood.
Something real cool about the genre of a car back in 73, this Corvette, ONLY has the one outside mirror on the driver's side and of course you set it by hand. No passenger mirror. They carried that through 1974 at least. The way the body of the Corvette was, is that the mirror had to have a really tall arm on it to carry the quarter panel. That is how things were back then and I love it!
Not a factory option ever but became a dealer installed option in 1973. For 1977, RPO D35 Dual Sport Mirrors became available, these were the painted bullet style mirrors that proved to be very popular and towards the end of the 1979 model year they became standard equipment on all Corvettes. But from 68 to mid 79 all you got was that single chrome mirror on the driver side and there was never an option to get both in chrome unless the dealer did it.
Beautiful car and since nothing is mentioned about the transmission or axle then it should be the standard transmission which was the M20 Wide Ratio with the 3.36 axle which was the standard setup with air conditioning and a nice combo. Other ratios were 3.55 or 3.70 and there was also the M21 Close Ratio transmission which was also available.
This particular car is an M21 3.55 ratio. Overall, the combination of rear gear and the M21 make for a really nice package behind the L82. I appreciate the interest!
@@bouldermotorcar Ok I assumed when you posted the other options that the M21 and optional axle ratio would have shown up. And on the 73 Power Teams chart the M21 with 3.55 and A/C does not show as being available. With A/C it shows M20 standard with 3.36 and 3.55 optional. With the optional M21 it comes with a 3.70 and that's it. You have paperwork showing different?
You are certainly entitled to your thoughts. But, I have been around Corvette's all my life. While this is abnormal, it's not unheard of. The weatherstrips (and the glue beneath) is all original. The car has been carefully stored and cared for. The weatherstrips on my 8900 mile 70 LS5 (4 Star Bowtie / Bloomington Benchmark, MCACN Triple Diamond, Vintage Certification Time Capsule) car is much the same as this 73.
L-82 engines had deep groove pulleys on the alternator, water pump pulley and crank pulley. I think the alternator has been changed and thus the deep groove pulley is gone. Check the fan pulley, it seems not to be correct but hard to tell on the video. I have a similar '76 and this car is beautiful. Very nice.
The car most certainly has its original dated alternator and assembly line pulley's. The belts are parts store replacements, and probably sit higher in the pulley's giving that illusion.
@@bouldermotorcar The alternator pulley were not the usual stamped piece but is turned from solid piece of steel. All the solid lifter engines in any of the Chevy products had these as well either small blocks or big blocks. They were also slightly larger in diameter. Also my car has a tach with a 6000 rpm redline but no A/C. It looks like this one has a 5500 redline if I'm seeing it right. Hard to tell for sure. Perhaps because it has A/C.
73' first year of the "govt f..d up the chrome" and downgraded the horsepower. nice survivor car but 72 and back is a "real" corvette. fyi, had a 73 one time and 3 69's.....plastic (endura) front bumper.....suck. replaced mine w/fibreglass.
Absolutely it is. Items such as drivetrain, paint, interior, chassis finishes, dated components, etc. are what make up a "Survivor". Other items that you listed are what are considered to me maintenance items. If this car is still in my possession next year, it will go through the same judging process's my 70 LS5 Coupe did (NCRS 4 Star Bowtie, Bloomington Gold Benchmark, MCACN Triple Diamond, and Vintage Certification Time Capsule)
It is NOT original paint since the bumper has been replaced and painter and does not even match the rest of the car and it is NOT untouched since parts have been replaced.
As many that know these cars, the bumpers do NOT stand the test of time. They are fragile and brittle in the BEST of conditions. Furthermore, the paint match was poor when the cars were new. Regarding the parts in the car, I suppose you are correct in a sense. But, the car has been maintained in excellent running condition. A few items that have been replaced are the byproduct of a 50 plus year old automobile. I merely pointed out what has been done, and properly represent the car. Regardless, the car is wonderful and original example, that would be successful in any BG, NCRS, and MCACN judging discipline(s).
@@johnnychally Agree with you. C1s and C4s are not my favorite, but I wouldn't bag on them as there are plenty of folks who own and are enthusiastic about their cars. C5 owner here.
Nice! Not my color, but I really love the original rally wheels and correct size tires. So many classic cars have been ruined with 30" ghetto wheels without tires.
Thanks Gerald. I must admit, the color has grown on me. It really pops in the sun. I get plenty of complements on it. It certainly speaks to the early 70's! I am a purist at heart for these car. Gotta have the right wheels and tires;)
My only regret in watching this video is.....I can't afford to BUY IT!
That Vette has seen nothing but love and pampering =) I have exactly the same one, same specs but did need full restoration. This video is a great motivational boost and shows what the result can be(come). Amazing car, thanks for sharing!
@@TjeRod thanks for the kind words. Happy 4th!
WHAT A CAR!!!!
Very nice vet. See if you can get the the headlights to open and close together. Then, get back to me. Very interested.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
Car is beautiful one year wonder chrome in the back rubber in the front
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I have a 73 coupe but not like this stunning car and L82. One of the best engines ever.
An L82 isn't even in the top 10 of "best " Corvette engines
I have a 1973 454 Auto corvette
Elkhart Green
OMG Beautiful!!!!
"That" is f***ing beautiful."
Unbelievable beauty! I fell in love!
Corvette c3 - pure art on 4 wheels.
Really nice c3. I have an 81 and the ol girl is all original a true time capsule with 21k miles a real doll that’s a thrill to drive
First year for radial tire option. In conjunction w/chassis & suspension upgrades for '73, a much more silent, responsive, & comfortable ride was realized w/radial rubber @ all 4 corners. An easily-realized improvement over the 1972 Stingray. I'm wondering why the L82 hood ornament(s) are missing from the hood.
The lack of the L82 hood badging was a decision by the design team at Chevrolet, guess they figured as long as the 454 was still around they'll leave the hood badging to the 454. Think it was the same in 74 but with the big block gone for 75 then the L82 as the top dog finally appeared on the hood.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING SURVIVOR CORVETTE L82 BEAUTIFUL CAR.
It would be a shame to drive it.
Driving the car is a wonderful experience. Besides, it's also one of the best ways to maintain it;)
Something real cool about the genre of a car back in 73, this Corvette, ONLY has the one outside mirror on the driver's side and of course you set it by hand. No passenger mirror. They carried that through 1974 at least. The way the body of the Corvette was, is that the mirror had to have a really tall arm on it to carry the quarter panel. That is how things were back then and I love it!
Passenger-side mirror was an option.
@@justme307It sure was and I bet that most didn't order it either.. My buddy's Mom had a 74 454 car with only the one mirror on it.....
Not a factory option ever but became a dealer installed option in 1973. For 1977, RPO D35 Dual Sport Mirrors became available, these were the painted bullet style mirrors that proved to be very popular and towards the end of the 1979 model year they became standard equipment on all Corvettes. But from 68 to mid 79 all you got was that single chrome mirror on the driver side and there was never an option to get both in chrome unless the dealer did it.
Beautiful car and since nothing is mentioned about the transmission or axle then it should be the standard transmission which was the M20 Wide Ratio with the 3.36 axle which was the standard setup with air conditioning and a nice combo.
Other ratios were 3.55 or 3.70 and there was also the M21 Close Ratio transmission which was also available.
This particular car is an M21 3.55 ratio. Overall, the combination of rear gear and the M21 make for a really nice package behind the L82. I appreciate the interest!
@@bouldermotorcar
Ok I assumed when you posted the other options that the M21 and optional axle ratio would have shown up. And on the 73 Power Teams chart the M21 with 3.55 and A/C does not show as being available. With A/C it shows M20 standard with 3.36 and 3.55 optional. With the optional M21 it comes with a 3.70 and that's it. You have paperwork showing different?
Lovely car.
Thank you!
Beautiful classic Vette. Unique color. Love it.
I have a survivor 73. No way this is all original. Weatherstrip is new too.
You are certainly entitled to your thoughts. But, I have been around Corvette's all my life. While this is abnormal, it's not unheard of. The weatherstrips (and the glue beneath) is all original. The car has been carefully stored and cared for. The weatherstrips on my 8900 mile 70 LS5 (4 Star Bowtie / Bloomington Benchmark, MCACN Triple Diamond, Vintage Certification Time Capsule) car is much the same as this 73.
Better than nice.
Sweet survivor car. Just looked it up. Too bad they are one of those "call for price" places.
Many people that purchase cars from me do not want the price out there. The price only concerns the buyer and myself.
Yes
L-82 engines had deep groove pulleys on the alternator, water pump pulley and crank pulley. I think the alternator has been changed and thus the deep groove pulley is gone. Check the fan pulley, it seems not to be correct but hard to tell on the video. I have a similar '76 and this car is beautiful. Very nice.
The car most certainly has its original dated alternator and assembly line pulley's. The belts are parts store replacements, and probably sit higher in the pulley's giving that illusion.
@@bouldermotorcar The alternator pulley were not the usual stamped piece but is turned from solid piece of steel. All the solid lifter engines in any of the Chevy products had these as well either small blocks or big blocks. They were also slightly larger in diameter. Also my car has a tach with a 6000 rpm redline but no A/C. It looks like this one has a 5500 redline if I'm seeing it right. Hard to tell for sure. Perhaps because it has A/C.
The wrong belts would cause problems at high rpm for sure, believe the original belts were 3/8" so they sat deeper in the pulleys.
What’s price?
You can email me tim@bouldermotorcar.com or call me at (715) 385-3700
Too much
It's never posted you have to call...
how much would you take for it?
5 owners and I bet each one of them made money on the car. Its beautiful. For my collection, needed less ownership however
No way that’s an original 11k car! Look at the wear on the clutch pedal…if you could see it that fast. Nice try though!
73' first year of the "govt f..d up the chrome" and downgraded the horsepower.
nice survivor car but 72 and back is a "real" corvette.
fyi, had a 73 one time and 3 69's.....plastic (endura) front bumper.....suck. replaced mine w/fibreglass.
From what I read Corvette enthusiast consider the 1974 as the last real Vette as it had dual exhaust and no catalytic converter.
unless chrome is your favorite color
When you replace what was dried out, belts, hoses, door and window seals, blown bulbs with OEM parts…..is it a survivor or ???
Absolutely it is. Items such as drivetrain, paint, interior, chassis finishes, dated components, etc. are what make up a "Survivor". Other items that you listed are what are considered to me maintenance items. If this car is still in my possession next year, it will go through the same judging process's my 70 LS5 Coupe did (NCRS 4 Star Bowtie, Bloomington Gold Benchmark, MCACN Triple Diamond, and Vintage Certification Time Capsule)
It is NOT original paint since the bumper has been replaced and painter and does not even match the rest of the car and it is NOT untouched since parts have been replaced.
As many that know these cars, the bumpers do NOT stand the test of time. They are fragile and brittle in the BEST of conditions. Furthermore, the paint match was poor when the cars were new. Regarding the parts in the car, I suppose you are correct in a sense. But, the car has been maintained in excellent running condition. A few items that have been replaced are the byproduct of a 50 plus year old automobile. I merely pointed out what has been done, and properly represent the car. Regardless, the car is wonderful and original example, that would be successful in any BG, NCRS, and MCACN judging discipline(s).
I had one in Elkhart green. Was a pain to work on . Primative suspension, cramped interior, no trunk. Not my favorite GM muscle car.
The ugliest generation of Corvette... until recently 😁
Actually c 3's are one of the best if not the best looking corvette body styles ever made 100's of thousand's will agree.
@@johnnychally Agree with you. C1s and C4s are not my favorite, but I wouldn't bag on them as there are plenty of folks who own and are enthusiastic about their cars. C5 owner here.
These are ugly cars
and Happy Easter to you as well!
Beauty is in the eyes of your mother.
Aaaw. Jealous. This car is absolutely gorgeous.
In your case beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
@@marcotelli1601 aaaah hah..ah..ha...oh my...please I can't take it. That was fun.