Seven Hills Motorcars is
Cincinnati's premier Corvette specialist and a licensed and
registered auto dealer by the State of Ohio. With many years of
focused experience we specialize in 1957 to 1982 Corvettes and other GM
classics. There is no other dealership that can better meet your needs
if you would like to buy, sell, or just find out more information about
your Corvette, Cadillac, Camaro, or Trans Am. Founded in 2005, this is
a very focused operation. We do it because we enjoy it. We are a
collectors and enthusiasts; therefore we look for cars that excite us.
We do not purchase at dealer auctions; each car is hand picked because it
is special or rare and because we like it.
Contact a representative directly:
Matt: 513.708.1468
vehicle description
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this beautiful numbers
matching 1972 Corvette Stingray in excellent condition with only
31,260 original miles. This Stingray looks stunning, runs great, and
drives awesome. It is finished in the stunning and highly desirable
color combination of Elkhart Green (946) over Saddle Leather (421).
This is the correct and original color scheme as verified by the
codes on the trim tag. This Corvette is completely "Numbers
Matching" with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the engine
pad, which is pictured below. The transmission is also original with
the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case and pictured
below. The very low mileage is verified as original not only by the
condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title, also pictured
below, that shows the mileage as "Actual."
We have this car
priced to sell and are offering an excellent opportunity to own a
very rare and desirable Corvette at an unbeatable value. It is
exceptionally hard to find a Corvette from this era with this low
mileage. This example is also loaded with sought-after options like
air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, tilt/telescopic
steering column, and an automatic transmission. One could easily buy this Stingray now and sell it for more
than the purchase price in years to come as the market on "chrome
bumper" C3 Corvettes from 1968-1972 is absolutely red hot right now.
Please peruse all of the photos, video, list of numbers, and other
information below to get a true sense of how 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.
model description
The
1972 Corvette was truly the end of an era. 1972 was the last
year to feature chrome bumpers and the "egg crate" grill, it
is considered to be the last year of truly classic
Corvettes. Years after were more at the mercy of insurance
companies, fuel prices, and emission concerns, 1972 is
considered the last "good" year. It was also the last year
to feature a pop out rear window, and the first year that
the way horsepower ratings are measured changed from gross
to the more accurate net. As in investment, the 1972 will
always have an advantage and out perform other years because
of its precedence as the end of a a very great period for
Corvette and muscle cars as a whole.
numbers
Please note when checking the numbers that not only do the
correct stampings and casting numbers appear on the parts, but
all of the dates are also chronologically correct. This
means that all of the parts were made and assembled in the
correct order. For example, all of the dates for the
individual engine components and the engine casting date should
obviously precede the assembly date of the engine because the
parts had to be produced before they could be assembled.
All of the parts I checked follow this rule and are dated
correctly.
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z37K2S526150
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of
GM. The "Z" is the series, Corvette. The "37" is the body
style, sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine, K,
correct for a 200hp car. The sixth digit, "2," indicates the
model year, 1972. The "S" is the plant where the car was
produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence
number so this is the 26,150th Corvette made for 1972.
Body Build Date
L13
"L" corresponds to
July, and the "13" is the
thirteenth day of the
month meaning this Corvette's body build date is July 13, 1972.
Engine Code
V0628
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The "06" is the sixth month of year and the
"28" is the
twenty-eighth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on
June 28, 1972. This is correct as it precedes the build
date of the car.
Suffix Code
CKX
This means the motor was intended for a 350ci 200hp Corvette
with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this
car.
Engine VIN Stamping
526150
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN,
526150, 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 a correct 3790010 casting number a
small block 1971
Corvette.
Distributor
1112050
The band on the distributor has the correct 1112050 number
for a 1972 Corvette.
Distributor Date Code
2E10
The "2" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "E"
denotes May and "10" is the tenth day of the month meaning
the distributor was made on May 10, 1972.
Intake manifold Casting Number
6263751
The intake has the correct 6263751 casting number, which is
correct for a small block 1972 Corvette.
Intake Manifold Block Casting Date
F 20 2
"F" is June, "20" is the twentieth day of the month,
and "2" is the last digit of the calendar year so this
intake was cast on June 20, 1972.
Carburetor
Please note that this car has a very rare
and original Rochester Quadrajet produced by Carter.
7042202
The carburetor is correct and original for a 1972 Corvette
with an automatic transmission and without California
emissions with a 7042202 stamping, which is right for this
car. The "70" is a code used on all Rochester carbs from
1965-1975. The third digit, "4," indicates it was made in
the 1970 to 1975 production run. The fourth digit, "2," is
the model year, 1972. The fifth digit, "2," indicates that
it is a 4BBL Quadrajet carb. The sixth digit, "0," means is
was built for the Chevrolet division of GM. The last digit,
"2," means it was intended for use with an automatic
transmission , which is correct for this car.
Carburetor Date Code
E2
The "E" is the fifth month of the year and the "2" is
the last digit of the year so this carburetor was made in
May of 1972.
Exhaust Manifold Left
3932491
The left exhaust manifold has a 3932461 casting number,
which is correct for a 1972 Corvette.
Exhaust Manifold Right
3932461
The right exhaust manifold has a 3932461 casting number,
which is correct for a 1972 Corvette.
Transmission
72-CK
The "72" is the model year, 1972. The "C" means the
transmission was made for a Chevrolet vehicle, and the "K"
means is was intended for a 350ci Corvette, which is correct
for this car.
Transmission Date Code
540
The assembly date code for the 1972 model year starts with
the first day of the calendar year in 1971 and continues
through the calendar year in 1972. This means "540" is the
540th day starting with January 1, 1971, which indicates the
transmission is dated June 23, 1972.
Transmission VIN Stamping
526150
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN,
526150, are stamped on
the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning
this transmission is original to this car.
Driver's Window
JY
The "J" is March and the "Y" is 1972 so this window is
original, made in March of 1972. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
GY
The "G" is April and the "Y" is 1972 so this window is
original, made in April of 1972. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
GY
The "G" is April and the "Y" is 1972 so this window is
original, made in April of 1972. This is correct as it
predates the build date of the car.
*Most
information obtained from Alan A. Colvin's Corvette by the Numbers
and Mike Antonick's Corvette Black Book.
condition
Exterior
The
Elkhart Green
exterior is in spectacular driver condition. As one can see in
the photos, the finish has dazzling gloss, deep shine, and
smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The wheels and
center caps are in excellent condition with a brilliant finish.
Please note that this car has the correct and original 4-clip
style beauty rings, not the cheap aftermarket replacements. The
BF Goodrich Radial TA tires are almost new and correctly sized 225/70R15. The chrome and other
bright looks great with no pitting or cloudiness. There are some
marks on the top that are visible in the photos and a few
very tiny blemishes around car that were too small to show up in pictures,
but nothing else that is really noticeable from about five or
ten feet away. The underside of this car is very clean. We have
included specific photos of the areas on the car that are most
prone to rust. We have seen no evidence of rust or corrosion
around the "key hole" area on the frame or the "birdcage" area
around the windshield, which are the most common spots for rust
on C3 Corvettes. We have included many photos of the underside
to show how nice it looks.
Window Date Codes
Please
note that almost all of the glass on this Corvette, both
"Astro Ventilation" door windows and even the pop-out
rear window, is date coded and original as each piece
predates the car's body build date of July 13, 1972
(L13). Original glass is a good indication that this car
has had no major accident history and never sustained
significant damage.
Interior
The
Saddle interior in this Corvette is in wonderful condition. The seats are
in excellent shape with no split seams or excessive wear. The carpet is also in great condition with no
stains or holes. This includes the rear carpet, which
is often neglected. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and
the lenses are clear. The door panels also look like new
with no splits and no cracking on the arm pad where the
driver's elbow would sit. The door pulls are solid and intact. The dash and
console look awesome with no sun fading, there is a small
crack in the left speaker grill that is visible
in the photos. The original radio is still with the car and
gets good reception. Most importantly, the dash has never
been cut or modified for an aftermarket installation. This
Stingray has never been smoked in; there are no cigerette
marks and no aroma of cigarettes.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. It
starts right away every time, idles smooth, and runs great. The
car is an awesome driver that feels nice the road and at highway
speeds. In the video below one can observe the car accelerating
onto 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 strange noises or vibrations and
the car performs quite well
overall. As one can observe in the video, the car initially goes
into high idle as it should and after a couple of minutes it
properly goes into normal low idle with when the gas pedal is
pressed. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side
or the other. The transmission shifts well throughout the power
band. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean,
detailed, and correct as one can see in the photos with the
original air cleaner, valve covers, and upper ignition
shielding.
The wipers work as do the
indicators, exterior lights, and interior lights. The
blower for the heater and a/c works on all speeds. The
entire vacuum system for the headlights and wiper door
works correctly from both their respective switches on
the dash and the override switches. They go up quickly,
evenly, and with no binding in the mechanism. The entire
operation of the vacuum system for both the headlights
and wipers can be viewed in the video. All of the gauges
work with the obvious exception of the clock. The horn
and a/c do not work. The headlight doors will occasionally go
up on their own while driving, but always go back down,
which is a common circumstance on early C3 Corvettes.
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 1972 Corvette looks
fantastic. Low mileage cars from this era are
exceptionally rare and draw a huge premium in the
current market. Also, we have found Elkhart Green over
Saddle to be one of the most attractive and most
desirable color combinations. Numbers matching is extremely important
in Corvette pricing and as one can see, this car is
quite correct. There are photos below of the VIN stamp
on the engine block, suffix code, engine assembly date,
transmission date, and transmission VIN stamp. There is
a key for the ignition and no key for the doors. We can
provide a door key for the new owner for an additional
$200. In my opinion and based on our
experience the "Chrome Bumper" cars from 1968-1972 are
the most collectible and hottest in the entire Corvette
market right now. The value of these cars has gone
up exponentially in recent years. They are all solid
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.
Thank you for looking and please do not
hesitate to email or call with any questions.
vehicle video
For a ten minute video of the car starting, running, a walk
around, function check, and test drive on the road and highway please visit:
https://youtu.be/xVH8XrGpLjc
.
The vast
majority of cars sold by Seven Hills Motorcars are shipped
across the country or even across the world to their new
owners. Therefore, we are very familiar with the shipping
process and glad to help our customers with it. We are more
than happy to assist in having your car transported to anywhere
in world. For our domestic customers in the United States we
can handle the entire process in-house without the need or added
expense for a shipping broker. Please feel free to contact us
for a shipping quote.
warranty
We are one of the only classic car dealers that is able to offer
you a warranty for purchase on your classic car. There are
warranties available from 1 year to 10 year at prices ranging
from $2,500 to $6,000. Warranty work can be completed at any
licensed repair shop, including your local Chevrolet dealer. As
with all other classic car dealers, unless you decided to
purchase a warranty, all of our vehicles are sold "As-is" with
on warranty express or implied. Please contact us if you are
interested in a warranty for your classic vehicle.
