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It's not a fantasy about the power chrome bumper corvettes had back in the day no more than when the corvettes came out with fiberglass bumpers and had a whopping 220 hp I can be off a little there but their were no power options on those cars and were gutless wonders so that's why I like chrome bumper corvettes and I don't hate the others it's just not my cup of tea hell it takes at least 650 hp to even get me remotely excited .
I fail to see how it matters what engine the car came with when you've committed to modding it anyway. The engine bay dimensions are the same for all C3s.
But, I agree that I won't be buying this particular car either.
Wow!
I would buy this car in a heart beat and drive it.
Everything is new and preserved.
I agree it would take a little money to make it totally drivable.
But let’s say you pick it up for $35k and drop $5k into it.
Now you basically have a new 76 Corvette with only $40k invested.
I have more invested in my drive train alone.
The Corvette has had extensive work done to it to many items to list on frame and suspension that were done incorrectly. Plus I would now think the 16 miles shown is not correct ether.
I always get a laugh out of the "chrome bumper cars were better than the rubber bumper cars" nonsense. I've owned many of both and they've all been great cars. But if anyone really wants to push the point, do your homework first. The rubber bumper cars outsold the chrome bumper cars at a rate of 2 to 1 and even up to 3 to 1 on any given year. American, new car buyers LOVED the rubber bumper cars and there's just no arguing with the sales figures. So, enjoy your Vette, no matter what year it is, but don't disparage other years just because you believe yours is "better". In my way of thinking, I would takeany year of Corvette, from 1953 all the way to 2023, over anything Ford or Chrysler had to offer against it.
It's a 1976 Corvette. Unless you have a museum where you can make money showing such a car, it would be foolish to pay a premium for a '76 C3 that you intend to drive. You would be MUCH better off buying a good used '76 that has been driven regularly and care for well.
I always get a laugh out of the "chrome bumper cars were better than the rubber bumper cars" nonsense. I've owned many of both and they've all been great cars. But if anyone really wants to push the point, do your homework first. The rubber bumper cars outsold the chrome bumper cars at a rate of 2 to 1 and even up to 3 to 1 on any given year. American, new car buyers LOVED the rubber bumper cars and there's just no arguing with the sales figures. So, enjoy your Vette, no matter what year it is, but don't disparage other years just because you believe yours is "better". In my way of thinking, I would takeany year of Corvette, from 1953 all the way to 2023, over anything Ford or Chrysler had to offer against it.
The same thing happened in '78 when they introduced the sloping, "fastback" rear-window. The "haters" found that the next thing to bitch about. I think they're gorgeous, but then again I'm biased!
71 Green 454 -- According to the 1975-77 NCRS Technical Information Manual & Judging Guide (TIM&JG) 3rd Edition, the emissions label moved from the flat panel near the firewall to the power brake booster sometime in February of 1976. It remained there the rest of the model year run. It moved back to the panel by the firewall for MY 1977.
This car has a body build date code of L27 which corresponds to July 1976. The emissions label afffixed to the power brake booster would be correct for this car.
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Originally Posted by 71 Green 454
Hey SEVNT6, did '76's have the emission sticker on the power brake booster or on the flat metal by the firewall?
'76s came with stickers?...
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One thing I find strange about this Vette....Why would you pull a new engine just to paint it?
I wonder if it was started up & let to just sit and run a lot. Might explain the new mufflers...
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Originally Posted by OldCarBum
Funny, that’s the first thing I do with any new car or truck I purchase.
I’ll spend hours the first day I bring it home removing stickers.
Yeah, but there was one I really wanted to keep...the window.
I remember trying a new straight edge, and someone must of told me to try & soak it with vinegar...
But nothing worked...
I’d LS swap it. Definitely stick shift. I’ve seen too many cars in the Chevy and VW world especially get fully restored put away only for the person to die without ever enjoying the car. I always ask people who are you saving it for? And why? They’ll probably just sell it and hopefully not cheap. I’ve seen it too many times.
$40k for a faked original 16 mile Corvette. The minute it is taken to a judging event for originality the new owner will be stunned at what is not original. It's a P.T.Barnum.
$40k for a faked original 16 mile Corvette. The minute it is taken to a judging event for originality the new owner will be stunned at what is not original. It's a P.T.Barnum.
Is this a completely restored car? Have you seen it or going by the ad? I am curious because I have seen a 14 mile 78 sitting in the original showroom that it was delivered to. I have seen it up close and it does not look nearly as nice as this.
Is this a completely restored car? Have you seen it or going by the ad? I am curious because I have seen a 14 mile 78 sitting in the original showroom that it was delivered to. I have seen it up close and it does not look nearly as nice as this.
Have judged many original low mileage Corvettes over the years from 2 digit to 3 digit mileage. The people who have this Corvette why would you have to totally remove and refinish the front and rear suspension? Along with many other items. Plus then do it totally incorrect with all the information from other sources and the the information available from a 16 mile car to do it correctly. What 16 mile car needs all 4 ball joints replaced? This is a very poor suspension restoration done by amateurs.
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
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