1977 Chevrolet Corvette

Description

Corvettes are built for adventure, and this one has seen its share. Assembled in April 1977, this four-speed Corvette was sold new in California, where manual transmission cars required an exemption from CARB regulations. There it would remain with its first two owners, where it participated in the 2000 Route 66 Reunion. It was purchased in 2012 by the current owner, and rather than ship it cross-country, they embarked on a journey from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, to its new home in the Atlanta area, taking Route 66 part of the way. Since then, this Corvette has had its original engine rebuilt and upgraded in 2018 at 82,057 miles by Tommy Goza Racing in Acworth, Georgia. Around that time the front and rear suspension was also upgraded to FE7 Gymkhana Suspension specs. While in Atlanta it was maintained by specialists American Corvette in Powder Springs, Georgia, and all receipts are provided. Though the original paint is aged, this lovingly maintained and well-documented three-owner 1977 Corvette is ready for your next adventure.

Highlights

• 350 cu-in 180 horsepower V8 engine (RPO L48)

• Four-speed manual transmission (rebuilt 2021)

• Code 26 Corvette Light Blue paint

• Code 272 Blue Leather interior

• Optional air conditioning (RPO C60) converted to R134a refrigerant

• Optional power windows (RPO A31)

• Tilt-Telescopic steering column (RPO N37)

• Blaupunkt RPD 552 AM/FM/CD with rear speakers

• BFGoodrich 235/15R70 Radial T/A tires

• Jet Hot ceramic Hooker long tube headers

• 2.5 inch two-chamber Flowmaster mufflers

• The chassis number (1Z37L7S430621) of this 1977 Chevrolet Corvette decodes as:

  • 1Z – Chevrolet Corvette

  • 37 – Coupe

  • L – 350 cu-in 180 horsepower V8

  • 7 ­– 1977

  • S ­– St. Louis assembly plant

  • 430621 – Production Sequence starting at 400001 (produced April 1977)

• Engine upgrades include:

  • Bored .030 over

  • 10:1 compression forged pistons

  • Edelbrock E-Street 5073 aluminum cylinder heads with 2.02 intake and 1.60 exhaust valves and roller rockers

  • Melling C400P hydraulic LT1 equivalent camshaft

  • Professional Products Power Plus low rise intake manifold

  • Edelbrock 1405 500 cfm carburetor with mechanical secondary

  • Engine machining, balancing, and assembly by Tommy Goza Racing, Acworth, Georgia

• This 1977 Chevrolet Corvette is offered with 93,349 miles; however, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Fiberglass body construction

• Tinted glass

• Full instrumentation with speedometer and trip odometer

• Sport-styled three-spoke steering wheel

• Cut-pile carpeting

• Aircraft-styled center console

• Swiveling sun visors

• High-back bucket seats

• Day/night inside rearview mirror

• Shoulder seatbelts

• Back-up lights

• Center-fill fueling

• Power steering

• Four-wheel independent suspension

• Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes

• Limited-slip differential

Known Imperfections

• Original paint has normal wear and aging

Included

• Maintenance and upgrade receipts

• Boxes of original parts and alloy wheels

Ownership History

The current owner purchased this three-owner 1977 Chevrolet Corvette in 2012.