This might seem like a strange request but here goes.

I finally have the financial means (i hope) to realize my dream of owning a C3 corvette. I'm living in Norway. This means that after shipping and sales tax the cost will be about 1.5 times the purchase price.

My current garage is limited to storage. There's no room for working on the car, so I'm looking for a driver that doesn't need a lot of work. The car also has to be 30 years old or more due to import taxes. This means 1977 or older.

I'd like to have the car as original as possible. Stick or auto doesn't matter. Price around 10k.

I need you to help me find the "most bang for the buck" corvette in this price range. I'm guessing chrome bumper cars are to expensive, so I'm looking at 74-77 models. What should I look for?

Thanks.

 

If you can, go for a '74. They were very unique in that they had several thngs that separated them from the rest.

• Major changes for 1974 involved the following:
o a restyled, sloping rear end
 elimination of the conventional rear bumper and replaced by a body-color urethane bumper
 The new rear end eliminated the last vestiges of the long-lived rear-deck-lid spoiler and replaced it with a smooth-surfaced rear deck and a body-colored resilient urethane extension covering the actual rear bumper and including the circular taillights
 The new rear end met federal energy-absorbing standards
 It added 30 pounds to the weight of the Corvette
 The rear cap section was of a two-piece design for 1974, but was chaged to a one-piece design with a pair of fake bumperettes molded in for 1975
 The increased weight of the rear end cap necessitated minor suspension changes such as revised front and rear sprig rates.
o A new optional "Gymkhana" suspension featured
 a 0.9375-inch (23.8 mm) diameter front stabilizer bar
 heavier-duty front suspension bushings
 front springs with a 550 lb/in rating
 rear springs with a 304 lb/in rating
o The poer steering, seat belts, and radiator were improved.
o The alarm system activator was relocated
o Ten exterior colors were available
 Bright Yellow
 Classic White
 Corvette Gray
 Corvette Medium Blue
 Corvette Orange
 Dark Brown
 Dark Green
 Medium Red
 Mille Miglia Red
* Last year to have a true dual exhaust

 

There is some 77 info. on my website.
1977 Facts at
http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/corvette.htm
http://ganeys.home.sprynet.com/77facts.htm