Rough '72 LT-1 Corvette Convertible, Factory A/C, Special Paint

[scuncio]

NEAT car, but NOM, and sounds rougher than it looks in the pictures (e.g. frame issues). Still, I'd love to pick it up for the right price, make it safe to drive, and enjoy it.

The area around the trim tag appears to have been yellow or bright gold - would be interesting to see more conclusive evidence of the original color. Think Black was also a special order paint color in '72, if I remember correctly....

Link to 1972 Corvette LT-1 Convertible eBay auction (https://www.ebay.com/itm/155293905380?hash=item24283cf1e4:g:DHcAAOSwNsVjjpv 6&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAkLhBljmku8ynzXwBR%2BbYWRWDECm dHu3TLSQkcrHYbv%2B8l209tDLIcrME6G7nIin7Y4KLmeNdPhJ ebfjR6JvkpbgO2IJ3TZqLjXlczpaU5CUXm78KE8PjtoyEsCZqu ELNgTLARMmq8dbmdgXpNgrC7BI9edp0TiHIfYC%2BG%2FTsqDs wVURmCozWby3tcO5PRZcGcA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8bF26qd YQ&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337538513&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1)

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[bergy]

I don't know much about these C3 Corvettes. Question - without any paperwork or original drivetrain, how would one know for certain that the car was original an LT-1?

[TimG]

The good news is that in 1972 the LT1 engine was called out in the VIN. The AC on an unrestored LT1 is easy to tell and it would be difficult to retrofit during a restoration. I believe the gross weight on the door jamb label is different for an LT1 with AC, but I've always wondered how accurate that is.

[bergy]

Thanks Tim ��

[BCreekDave]

I believe they had a specific tach redline at 5600 also. EDIT: See that in the listing comments now

[1967Z28]

I see what appears to be blue paint at the top of the driver's side door jamb.

[Too Many Projects]

Seems like a very honest seller too "buy it for parts". Who else has ever seen a seller state that about a Corvette ?
Would be a fun car to obtain at the right price.

[scuncio]

Currently at $9000 with 2.5 days left to go on the auction.