Seven Hills Motorcars, Inc - 1973 Corvette Convertible

Exterior

The Medium Blue exterior is in nice driver condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has dazzling gloss, smooth finish, and deep shine. Often many Corvettes will have particularly chipped up front ends, this car does not. The underside of the front end, very fragile part of the car, is in great condition as evidenced by the photos. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. There are some touch ups, cracks, and other blemishes on the car that were too small to show up in photos, but nothing that really stands our from ten feet away. The chrome shows well with a nice shine. The convertible top is in good condition with no rips or holes. The rear window is not yellowed or foggy. Also, the top opens, closes, and operates easily as it should. Please note that this car still retains its original and correct "Astro Ventilation" door glass.

Interior

The Black interior of the Corvette is in great condition and very original. The seats are in nice shape and look in person just as they do in the photos with some slight wear in one spot on the passenger's side. There is specific photo below showing the wear. The carpet is in decent condition, especially for being original. This includes the rear carpet with is often neglected. There is one spot in the drivers side foot well that is visible in the photos, however, the area it totally covered by the floor mat. The dash and console are in terrific condition with no cracks, sun damage, or fading. There is one very small crack right in front of the radio that is visible in the photos. The plastic header by the convertible top handles is also cracked in the center. The car features an aftermarket radio that was make specifically for this era Corvette and fits in the stock location. Thankfully, the console was not cut or modified for the installation. This car has not been smoked in, there is no ash in the ashtray, no burn marks, and no odor what so ever. The original pedal pads are not excessively worn, and as one can see from the pictures show normal wear for a car with this mileage.

Mechanical

This car is in good mechanical condition. It is an very nice driver that is tight on the road and at highway speeds. There is no smoke when starting or driving the car. The transmission shifts smoothly throughout the power band. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean and detailed as one can see in the photos. This Corvette has plenty of power. It idles well, runs well, and starts right away every time with a manual choke. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. The car stops okay, but not as well as other Corvettes we have had. The car has an aftermarket cruise control system that actually still works as do the headlights (slowly), headlight override vacuum switch, all gauges (with the obvious exception of the clock), interior and exterior lights, and wipers. The only other items I am aware of on the car that do not work are the horn and a/c. The compressor is free and not locked up so the system most likely needs to be recharged. These are minor issues that are present on many of Corvettes we encounter from this era, that do no affect drivability, and that most owners would not disclose. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the top down on a beautiful day.

Overall Condition

Overall this Corvette is in great drier condition. Corvette convertibles are more rare and always draw a premium. In addition, this Corvette is also optioned with a very desirable color combination. The value of the C3 body style Corvettes has gone up dramatically in the past few years. They are all solid investments for a collector. Someone could drive and enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price.

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