Fully documented and recently appraised, this rare black on black '77 Corvette is all original from its lacquer paint to its custom interior, has 11,163 carefully chosen miles on its odometer and is loaded with many highly desirable low production options.
Built in St. Louis Missouri and delivered to Burt Greenwald Chevrolet in Akron Ohio, this exclusive '77 Corvette still carries every bit of its original GM code 19 paint. Under that newly reintroduced for 1977 black lacquer the cars sinuous fiberglass body presents as factory correct and has never been completely disassembled or received any major modifications. Despite the car never being damaged in any significant way, it has survived 34 years of Midwest weather so there are some minor chips and scratches which build both originality and appeal. Overall, it's a clean, well maintained all original car that still proudly displays its factory panel alignment and provides a level personality and character that just can't be found in fully restored trailer queens.
Tilt the black fiberglass hood and you'll find an original L48 350 cubic inch V8 that's topped by an original Rochester Quadrajet 4-barrel carburetor and a pristine single snorkel satin black air cleaner. Below that Quadrajet, the car's engine block, intake and valve covers sport GMs new for 1977 corporate blue paint scheme, and reproduction GM hoses carry coolant back and forth to the radiator. At the back of the motor, a chrome covered HEI distributor sends fire through fresh chrome shielded plug wires, and at the front of the motor, fresh V-belts spin the cars factory Delco AC compressor, a correct alternator and a correct fan. At the sides of the block, the cars original factory manifolds send gases into the cars ORIGINAL dual exhaust system! The throaty 350 fires up instantly, idles quietly and unlike many survivors, it's actually clean enough to be used for showing.
Whoever was checking the options boxes for this slick black Corvette obviously had a plan because they equipped it with a one of only 2,060 M20 Muncie transmissions and a one of only 972 optional 3.08 highway gear packages built for the 1977 model year. Equipped with the Gymkhana suspension option, the factory double A-arm front end carries thicker springs, better shocks, a bigger sway bar, standard power disc brakes and new standard for 1977 power steering. Out back, a factory independent rear suspension carries, a beefed up seven leaf transversely mounted leaf spring, better shocks, a new sway bar and factory standard power disc brakes. As mentioned earlier, the exhaust is indeed the cars factory equipped system and the floors display a light factory undercoating that suggests this car has never suffered an impact or had any accident damage. The car retains its handsome 15 inch slotted aluminum Corvette wheels, which wear 225/70 Firestone S/S radials and chrome Corvette center caps.
Inside, this Corvette's all original custom leather and cloth interior is a well maintained time capsule that presents much better than you would expect after three decades of use. The great looking no cost option leather and cloth seats are exceptionally comfortable and show virtually no wear at all. Below those seats, like-new black carpet runs from under the dash to the cargo hold and is protected by cool carpeted floor mats with rubber "Corvette" scripts. In front of the seats, the black dash wears a padded top that looks as good as the day it left the showroom floor and a correct passenger's side map pocket. In front of the driver a large round speedometer and tachometer sit behind a newly repositioned tilt and telescoping steering wheel that features a new for 1977 satin spoked steering wheel. At the center of the dash, gauges for the cars vitals sit above a correct AM/FM Delco stereo, slider controls for the cars HVAC system and switches for the cars optional power windows. At the sides of the seats, great looking door panels feature pristine stainless trim around chrome door handles with small fully detailed C3 Corvette emblems and correct twist style door locks.
This 1977 Corvette is a fantastic looking car that has a ton of eyeball appeal and provides plenty of enjoyment on the open road.
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