1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would generously pay above-market prices to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in September, all without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

* * *

Introduced during a period of tightening emissions and safety requirements, the 1973 Chevrolet Corvette marked a subtle but important transition for America’s sports car. It was the first C3 to feature a body-colored urethane front bumper instead of chrome while also being the last to retain a chrome rear bumper before urethane took over on both ends for 1974.

Standard power was Chevrolet’s 350ci L48 small-block V8 equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust.

This ’73 Corvette Convertible wears blue paint with a white soft top over a blue interior updated with blue vinyl-upholstered bucket seats. Its replacement V8 engine is mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include a luggage rack, 15” steel wheels with chrome rims and hubcaps, a Tilt-Telescopic steering column with leather steering wheel cover, tachometer, and an aftermarket cassette player.

This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist and is now offered at no reserve with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Medium Blue Metallic with a white convertible top

• Blue interior with leather upholstered bucket seats

• Replacement L48 350ci V8 engine (No. 3970010)

• 3-speed automatic transmission

• Luggage rack

Factory Equipment

• Chrome rear bumper

• Dual exhaust

• 15” steel wheels with chrome rims and hubcaps

• Tilt-Telescopic steering column with leather steering wheel cover

• Tachometer

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Date: K25 – Built 25 November 1972

  • Trim: 413 – Blue vinyl (now blue leather)

  • Paint: 922 – Medium Blue Metallic

• The chassis number (1Z67J3S43130) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • Z – Corvette

  • 67 – Convertible

  • J – 350ci V8 (L48)

  • 3 – 1973 model year

  • S – St. Louis, Missouri, assembly plant

  • 43130 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• Leather upholstered bucket seats

• JVC AM/FM/Cassette head unit

Service & Documentation

• Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars.

• Wear on interior and exterior surfaces

• Top needs adjustment

• Driver’s door pull has separated from the door

Ownership History

This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Included Items

• Carpeted floor mats

Additional Notes

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.