Detroit Steel

The 1971 Corvette LT1 350 featured on this episode of "Muscle Car of the Week" is a definite eye-catcher.


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7T1vette

Don't need to.....I already have one (less the LT-1 engine).

acrace

Nice video. Always have loved the early C3s and LT1s in particular. I would submit that Bridgehampton Blue was a reference to the race track which was then located on what is now an upscale community/golf course.

blue67ragtop

From any view the 68-72 Corvettes are just plain beautiful. There are faster, better handling, more valuable etc. etc. Vettes but none come close to the beauty of these cars. While I love the MidYears and modern Vettes, to me the early C3 is the greatest of them all.

jr9170

Beautiful LT-1 in a great color combo...

danthony

The significance of Bridgehampton is not because of the expensive real estate in NY but the historic racetrack that used to sit on that real Estate.

oldgto

Very well said! I LOVE our 71.... (even if it is just a no-frills base model!)

doorgunner

You underestimate your no-frills base model !

It looks like it's going 130 mph while it's sitting still

roadbike56

I miss my LT-1. More than that, I miss being a young man, with a good job, dating some seriously pretty women while driving an almost new Corvette LT-1.
Just glad I married one of those ladies.

jr9170

Dirty Dalton

Too bad...

I still have both!



What do you ride for a road bike?

7T1vette

We all have our memories....and our fantasies....whichever happens to be better at the time.

rsilver

My dad had the identical color 4 speed he bought new and also a 69 427 L36 he bought in 1971. We sold the LT1 about 9 years ago after he passed away. It was a collector car NCRS survivor with about 40,000 miles on it. My son and I like to drive our cars and I could not justify risking this one on the street or long road trip so, sold it to a collector who was delighted to add it to his collection . I am glad its in good hands and will be preserved. AS for the red 69, it too is a survivor but not as clean and with more miles. Still original paint, interior, engine, 4 speed trans etc but rougher. We have driven it several times from Chicago to Santa Monica on route 66. My son is now the owner and I updated the LT-1 to a 2015 Z06/Z07 in laguna blue for my self and to pass on. Great road trip car! The 71 IMO was by far a better car as far as build and refinements but something about the old BBC's in a vette that I always liked. We feel very lucky we had the experience of owning these cars and my dad had a blast with them. I didn't get to drive them back then, I was 16 and a poor prospect for safety at the time!!!

brit vet

I have put zero miles on my 71 LT-1 as it remains unregistered and unchecked for road worthiness. Another 3 to 4 weeks then should be good to go..

I do like the blue

Raphiki

Nice save!