hobbycarcorvettes

This is a question i have always wondered about.

Seeing as these cars are going in popularity it would be interesting to figure out how many are left out of the original number built.

It would also be interesting to see what the lost production number left is and the highest production number left is.

Thanks,
RJ Sottile

pws69

Unquestionably MANY more than were originally manufactured....

Just like all the other "high end" (aka Big $$) 'Vettes.

Bullshark

I know where at least 2 are!




Bullshark

hobbycarcorvettes

Yea i am sure their are enough clones out their.

hobbycarcorvettes

I know where their are 5 LOL

early shark

They are not a particularly rare model, with 4,977 built. They are just a tad rarer than the '68, '69 L71 optioned 'vettes at 5,620 built.

I would venture to guess that at least 50% of the LT-1's are no longer in factory trim. Some type of modification has happened to them, whether some or all of the original drivetrain has been replaced due to hardship driving enthusiasm or attrition due to them being at least 36, 37 & 38 years old.

hobbycarcorvettes

I agree that their is probaly less the 50% left original.

But i would disagree about the rarity of these cars. If you look at the number of 1967 427/435hp cars produced which is 3,754 and compare that too one year of LT-1's, like 1970 with only 1,287, or 1972 with 1,949, or 1972 with 1,741. Equals out to be very rare. Then you figure they say their was less than 300 convertibles produced in those 3 years, that makes it even rare to find a convertible LT-1.

Just my opinion when you start comparing year to year numbers.

early shark

hobbycarcorvettes,

I don't know who's feeding you that mis-information, but there are 405 LT-1 convertibles built alone in 1972! These figures are from GM.

The breakdown for 1970 & 1971 are not specifically known at this time, but many have done educated extrapolations to come up with a reasonable figure.

Total LT-1 Corvette production reached 7.5% of the 3 year model production. I don't believe that most knowledgeable Corvette afficiandos would consider this rare. They certainly would call it scarce!

Rare is a subjective term, but would certainly apply to such optioned out Corvettes as ZL-1, L-88 or LS-6. All of which are less than 1% of model year production.

Z06gal

You right Warren BUT, we can enjoy our LT-1s and not have to worry like you LS-6 owners (not only because they aren't too rare but, because they will negotiate corners without plowing like a pig )

wallifishrmn

I agree that they are not rare--uncommon would probably be a better choice of words. I always hear about clones of this car or that--I just can't believe someone would waste their time making a clone of a car you can buy for $40K--then fix it up. Don't see much profit in that. To make a good clone is toooo expensive. Try buying a TI ignition system, the hood, air intake, carb, etc--would cost too much to make much of a profit. On one thing I will agree--what a car to drive. The accleration even at 80 is very surprising. Just my 2 cents or maybe 1.5 cents.

R1234

I know where a a/c'd 72 is...

Brooklinite

Here's another one.

hobbycarcorvettes

1970 Blue Blue Lt-1

hobbycarcorvettes

1970 Burgandy LT-1 6th Built

hobbycarcorvettes

1971 Blue LT-1 30,000 miles

hobbycarcorvettes

1972 Yellow LT-1

hobbycarcorvettes

1972 Green LT-1

USALT1

LT-1's may not have been "rare", but they were great cars to drive with a great engine. I had a '71 coupe in the mid seventies & a Red on Red '72 with a White top roadster in the eighties. In 1972, a friend of mine named Craig Slaughter in Fredericksburg, Va. bought a Steel Grey LT-1 a/c roadster, it's the only airconditioned LT-1 I've ever seen, kind of rare. Here's a poor 1974ish instamatic photo, it's in the center above the Easter Egg, with the rear quarter blocked by the lady's shoulder.

LT-1 kid

i have a steel city grey 72 with fac ac, and a warbonnet yellow also a 72, i dont think there are more than 1500 total LT-1s left, you dont see very many at all at shows like vettfest or bloomington that i notice, greg

early shark

I wholeheartedly agree that LT-1's are a fine balanced car and fun to drive. I'm personally in the market for a nice '71 to go with my coupes.

And yes an all iron block LS5, especially an A/C optioned car and especially a loaded '72 model would tend to understeer and not be near as nimble as a low option LT-1 Corvette.

However, from GM specifications, comes the Optional Equipment Weights. LS6 weighs 30 lbs more than LT-1 in Front weight. LS6 weighs 16 lbs more than LT-1 in Rear Weight. Pretty neglible differences.

There is a 220 lb difference when comparing LT-1 to LS5.