C3 CORVETTE STRINGRAY LS1 PRO TOURING RESTOMOD

1974 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray restomod LS power Description

Up for auction is my 1974 fuel injected LS1 Stingray restomod. I finished this project about a year ago and have put only 1,345 miles on it since. My description is long but please take the time to read it as I have sold a lot of cars on Ebay with positive results ( check my feedback)
I bought this Stingray a couple of years ago and it was sold in an almost finished state as the previous owner was going through a divorce and had to sell it quickly so was unable to finish it. He had already spent $22,000 in parts on it not including the purchase price of the Corvette ( The receipts will come with the car). When I purchased the car it was not in driving condition so I finished the braking system, headlights, fan wiring, air conditioning and wheels/ tires which was another few thousand. I am a classic car collector and restorer and have owned 5 C3 corvettes from stock to wild and this one is the most well sorted and drivable one yet. I can leave the car for two weeks and it fires up at first crank, it is a very cohesive blend of modern and vintage.
This is a very fast car, in fact the fastest street legal one I have owned and I was told by the guy that tuned the computer that it has 400+ horsepower. Equipped with an all aluminum LS engine this Stingray only weighs around 3,100 lbs. I have personally had the car up to 135 mph and it still wanted more and it was very stable at that speed. I am sure it is capable of well over 150 mph, but it is still quite easy and smooth to drive at legal speeds and only gets scary when you punch it. I never give the car full throttle from a standstill as this just results in wheelspin even with the sticky 18 inch tires. This car drives way better now than when it was new and is a comfortable freeway cruiser.
Body / exterior - This Stingray was subject to a frame off restoration so the underside of the body was refinished in black and the rest in Hugger Orange basecoat/clearcoat. The paint is about 3 years old and is very glossy and show worthy. When I bought the car it came with half a gallon of leftover paint and this will come with the car. The only flaws are a small crack in the paint at the nose (see close up photo of badge) and if you get the angle just right you can just make out some slight depressions due to shrinkage where the luggage rack was. I am being very critical as most people would never notice these flaws. All the lights work and the headlights pop up and down well. The frame / chassis was stripped and repainted gloss black. All the door and window seals are new. The doors open and close easily and the locks work and the power windows move up and down quickly.
Drivetrain - This Corvette has had its 180hp iron engine removed and an all aluminum 400 plus horsepower 2002 fuel injected LS1 engine and 4 speed automatic overdrive transmission installed. The transmission is a 4L60-E model and shifts smoothly under normal driving. When driven fast it has strong solid shifts thanks in part to its street fighter 2,200rpm stall convertor( $500) The engine has a Comp cam camshaft LS1 XER273HR-14 which is about the biggest you can put in and still retain the factory fuel injection. The engine has a nice lope to it at idle and loves the higher rev range. It is fitted with long tube stainless steel headers which I have been told are good for an extra 40hp on a LS engine and a dual stainless steel Magnaflow exhaust system. I have been driving it this summer in 100 degree weather and the temp gauge sits at 210 degrees even with the air conditioning on. The oil pressure seems to run between 50 to 75lbs. The brakes are all new factory 4 wheel discs with a Willwood Hydroboost master cylinder, new bakes lines and hand brake hardware. the brakes are impressive and the car stops straight and quickly. All the suspension and steering has been rebuilt, replaced or upgraded and the car feels tight. The front springs are 1nich lowered and the rear is a composite. I have posted a YouTube video and if you watch it to the end you will get a tour of the underside of the Stingray to see how nice it is. The car is equipped with 18 x 8.5 inch Legend wheels with high performance Sumitomo tires 235/45 up front and 255/45 in back. The rear end is rebuilt including new rear hubs.
Interior - The interior has had sound deadening mat installed and new carpet, door panels seat covers and seat foams. I removed the lap belts and installed modern 3 point inertia reel belts. I also added LED interior lighting that come on when you open the doors or twist the light switch. Blue LEDs in the footwells and luggage compartment and white on the dash center stack. The gauges are Autometer phantoms and work great apart from the voltmeter which reads 1.5 volts lower than battery voltage. When it shows 12v at the gauge it is 13.5v at the battery. It has a Kenwood am/fm cd unit with Bluetooth and aux with a power antenna and four speakers. The steering wheel is a smaller diameter leather wrapped wheel that works well with the power steering. The air conditioning / heater controls work correctly and the A/C has been upgraded to a later model specification, the air conditioning blows ice cold. The rear storage compartments have been retained and the rear speakers are mounted high and it is still easy to fit the T tops in the rear luggage compartment. The interior still has that new car smell!
I have done my best to describe my car but I would advise you to watch the 10 minute YouTube video I have made as you can see it drive and you will get some great close up views, it will give you a good feel for the car. For some reason the Corvette looks more red in the video, the photos are more accurate in color. Check out my other cars that I have restored while you are on YouTube ( rhonderwoman1)
This Stingray would cost you $50,000 plus to have a shop replicate, this is being sold for half that and you don't have to deal with the hassle of sorting it out. This is not just a paint job and engine upgrade that you often see on Ebay but a properly restored car that can be enjoyed immediately .Feel free to email me or call me ( Simon @ 559 349 3109) with any questions. It is time for this Stingray to find a new owner as I have another project waiting. Bidders with less than 3 feedbacks contact me before bidding or your bid will be cancelled. If the car needs to be shipped I can help arrange shipping.

C3 Corvette Stingray Restomod

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