1973 454
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 81,241
Likes: 3,063
From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
Nice looking car...I wouldnt care if the shade is off if it was restored or put together correctly thats what really matters
Looks like they rattle canned part of the oil pan probably just for pics.
Looks like they rattle canned part of the oil pan probably just for pics.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 452
Likes: 524
From: Chicago Burbs
The car has a few other minor issues that are easily corrected such as the door panels, the front grilles, front bumper cover, and the mufflers. I do like seeing the original exhaust pipes on a car indicating 50,000 miles on the odometer.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 44,707
Likes: 1,837
From: Huntsville AL
This car shows well but has a lot of rattle can restoration on the underside. Also more road grime going on than I would expect to see on a 50K car and I compare this to my 43K car. It's also low optioned priced high IMO, I'm seeing a $25K car not a $33.9K car.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 271
Likes: 158
Nice looking car. Would be nice if there were more chassis photos. I had a '70 LS5 which was awesome. Locomotive toque, no need for shifting or RPMs. It ran 180 degrees the 14 years I owned it. Reliable as an anvil. All I ever did was change oil and filters.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,074
Likes: 331
From: Clear Lake Shores Texas
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
My first vintage C3 was a 73 454/automatic coupe back in 1999. It was in pretty original but ratty shape and it was a ball to drive. As everyone else has said they have bags of torque and make great cruisers. My current 72 LT-1 seems quicker and more agile but it is a bear to drive around town compared to the 73.
Banned Scam/Spammer
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,670
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The car does look to be in excellent condition. I'm interested in the car because of that reason. Its also a color combo that I like but I have never been interested in big block cars. I always drove my vettes for cruising pleasure, not that interested in speed. Seven Hills does a really thorough job of writing up their cars. If that car had a 350 in it id have already bought t but it doesn't. Anyway still thinking of it and really appreciate all the replies so far.
