BaT Auction: 1977 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1977 Chevrolet Corvette is finished in Dark Red over a black interior and is powered by a 350ci V8 mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission. T-tops are equipped, and an aftermarket audio system has been installed. The current owner reportedly acquired the car in 1999, and service in March 2019 included a rack-and-pinion steering conversion and a new mechanical fuel pump. This C3 is now offered by the selling dealer on behalf of the owner with a clean California title.

The Dark Red (83L) exterior reportedly was refinished in 1986, and photos in the gallery below show the car in primer. The fiberglass body features pop-up headlights and removable T-tops.

15″ Rallye wheels are equipped with silver hubcaps and are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. An invoice in the gallery states that the brakes were deglazed in March 2019.

The black interior (19C) is finished in vinyl with cloth inserts on the seats. Features include power windows, although the cruise control and air conditioning reportedly do not work. The dash is shown above with a cover, and photos in the gallery detail the condition of the dashboard top.

The instrumentation in the center stack includes gauges for water temperature, fuel level, oil pressure, and battery voltage along with an analog clock. A Kenwood cassette head unit is connected to an amplifier mounted behind the seats. Just over 59k miles are shown on the odometer, approximately 5k miles of which were added under current ownership.

The 350ci V8 is mated to a 3-speed automatic transmission. Service in March 2019 included a new mechanical fuel pump.

A power-assisted Speed Direct Steeroids rack-and-pinion conversion kit was installed in March 2019 for $3,300. Rust holes can be seen in the exhaust, and additional photos of the underside are presented in the gallery. A cold-start video can be seen below.