#'s Match, EXCELLENT CONDITION, Blue/Gray, PS, PB, Auto, PRICED TO SELL!!

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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about this car.

Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this numbers matching 1974 Corvette in excellent condition. This Corvette looks excellent, runs great, and is an amazing driver. The car is totally solid with excellent lines and no rust issues. It is finished in the beautiful, rare, and highly desirable color combination of Medium Blue Metallic (22) over Silver (406). This is the correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag pictured in this ad.

Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the correct and original unit that was installed in the car new at the factory in St. Louis in November of 1973. Even very detailed items like all of the glass is date coded and original to the car. The last six digits of the VIN, 408600, are stamped on the engine pad, which is pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the car. The transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the mail case and pictured.

This Corvette is ready to be used and enjoyed. We have this car priced to sell and are offering an excellent opportunity to own a clean corvette at an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in years to come as the market on C3 Corvettes is very hot right now and on the rise. Please peruse all of the photos, video, list of numbers, and other information to get a true sense of how clean and nice this Corvette really is.

As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the Corvette, just give us a call.

Exterior

The Medium Blue Metallic (22) exterior is in excellent driver condition. As one can see in the photos the paint has a nice gloss, deep shine, and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The aluminum wheels have a good finish and no curb rash. The Cooper Cobra raised white letter tires are literally brand new with less than five miles on them. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the many photos. There may be some very tiny imperfections around the car that were too small to show up in the photos, but nothing else that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. As one can see in the many photos of the underside this car is very clean underneath and has no rust issues at all. The frame is totally solid around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire and we have seen no evident of corrosion around the windshield or “birdcage” area, which are the most common spots for rust on a C3 Corvette. We have included specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to show how nice this car looks.

Window Date Codes

Please note that ALL of the glass on this Corvette, both "Astro Ventilation" door windows, the rear window, and even the windshield are all date coded and original as each piece predates the car's body build date of November 9, 1973 (D09). Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major accident history and never sustained significant damage.

Interior

The Silver (406) interior in this Corvette is in outstanding condition. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the lenses are clear. The seats look just as great in person as they do in the photos with no split seems and just a small spot of wear by the normal area by the bolster where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is in good condition with no rips or holes. This includes the rear carpet which is often neglected. The dash and console look awesome with no cracks or sun fading. The door panels are in great shape overall. The door pulls are solid and intact. Please note that both seat belts work and retract properly. This is a common problem on this era Corvette and an issue many buyers do not think to check. The jack and jack handle are still with the car, stored correctly behind the passenger seat. The original spare is also still with the car and has never been used. This Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burn marks and no aroma of cigarettes.

Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well, especially for a light color like Silver, and the excellent condition of this original interior is a huge testament to the meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout its life and another great verification of the very low original mileage.

Mechanical

This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. The number matching L48 engine starts right away every time, runs well, and idles smoothly. It drives great on the road and at highway speeds. In the video below one can observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, shifting through all the gears, braking to stoplight, and going through some curves. Please note that there are no vibrations and the car performs quite well overall. The transmission shifts smoothly throughout the power-band. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. The car runs cool and does not overheat. This Corvette has plenty of power. Please note that it has an upgraded more modern HEI distributor, but the previous owner was meticulous so her purchased a distributor just for a Corvette with the mechanical tach drive to keep the tachometer operational. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean and detailed as one can see in the photos.

The radio works as do all the exterior lights, interior lights, indicators, horn, and wipers. The blower works on all speeds. The vacuum system for the headlights works correctly. The headlights go up quickly, and with no binding in the mechanism. Also, the headlights go up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. Their complete operation from both switches can be viewed in the video. All of the gauges work with the obvious exception of the clock. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the T-tops out on a beautiful day.

Overall Condition

Overall, this 1974 Corvette is in excellent driver condition. The beautiful original color combination, the excellent overall condition, and the great extent to which the numbers match make this Corvette particularly desirable and very hard to duplicate. Numbers matching is important in the Corvette market and in Corvette pricing and as one can see this car is very correct. There are photos in this ad of the VIN stamp on the engine block, suffix code, engine assembly date, transmission date code, and transmission VIN stamp. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. The prices of C3 Corvettes have increased considerably over the past several years. They are secure and wise investments for a collector. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.

Other sellers are not taking the time to show the car is in such great detail to give you all of the numbers, options, photos, and video. As stated above, numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing, especially for an exceptional example like this car, and will become even more important as time passes and this car becomes older and even more rare. This information is very valuable and important for pricing. Any perspective buyer, for any of our vehicles or from other sellers, should ask for all the numbers and information before he or she makes a purchase.

Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call with any questions.

As a licensed and registered dealer in The State of Ohio we are required to collect sales tax for residents of Ohio with a rate based on the buyer's county. Additionally, Ohio has a special sales tax relationship with buyers who are going to register their car in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, or South Carolina so we are also required to collect sales tax. Please keep in mind the you will not be paying additional tax and you will not be taxed twice. Buyers from those states will simply pay of portion of their sales tax to Ohio and they will then be credited with that amount when they transfer the title in their home state. Buyers from all other states will not owe any sales tax to The State of Ohio.

Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call with any questions.

item
number
description*

VIN
1Z37J4S408600
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.  The "Z" is the series, Corvette.  The "37" is the body style, coupe.  The fifth digit is the engine, J, correct for an L48 car.  The sixth digit, "4," indicates the model year, 1974.  The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis.  The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 8,600th Corvette made for 1974.

Body Build Date
D09
"D" corresponds to November and "9" is the ninth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 9th, 1973.

Engine Code
V1105
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "05" is the fifth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 5th, 1973.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
CLA
This means the motor was intended for a 1974 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
408600
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 408600, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.

Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1974 Corvette.

Engine Block Casting Date
K 1 3
"K" is November, "1" is the first day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on November 1st, 1973. 

Intake Manifold Casting Number
340261
The intake manifold has the correct 340261 casting number for a 1974 Corvette

Intake Manifold Casting Date
J 24 3
"J" is October, "24" is the twenty fourth day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on October 24th, 1973.

Alternator
1100950
The starter is original and correct for a 74 Corvette with an auto transmission with a 1100950 stamping.

Alternator Date Code
3 K 8
"3" is the last digit of the calendar year, "K" denotes October, and "8" is the eighth day of the month so the distributor was made on October 8th, 1973

Transmission VIN Stamping
408600
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 408600, are stamped on the transmission pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.

Windshield
YU
"Y" denotes the month October, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in October of 1973.

Driver's Window
YU
"Y" denotes the month October, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in October of 1973.

Passenger Window
YU
"Y" denotes the month October, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in October of 1973.

Rear Window
YU
"Y" denotes the month October, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in October of 1973.

 

exterior color code

922
Medium Blue Metallic

interior color code

406
Silver

 

 

 

 

 

rpo code
description

1YZ37
Corvette Sport Coupe

J50
Power brakes

M40
Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic transmission

N41
Power steering

U69
AM/FM radio