Seven Hills Motorcars is
Cincinnati's premier Corvette specialist. With many years of
focused experience I specialize in 1963 to 2004 Corvettes. 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.
Seven Hills Motorcars is a licensed and registered auto dealer by the
State of Ohio. This is simply a one man operation, and this is not
my full time employment. I do it because I enjoy it. I am a
collector and enthusiast and therefore look for cars that excite me.
I do not purchase at dealer auctions; each car is hand picked by me
because it is special or rare to me and because I like it.
Contact a representative directly:
Matt: 513.708.1468
vehicle description
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this low mileage, numbers
matching 1973 Corvette Convertible built in March of 1973.
This Corvette has just over 56,000 original miles. The car is
in it's original color scheme Elkhart Green (947) with Medium Saddle
Leather (416) interior as indicated by the trim pad, which is
pictured. It features factory custom interior, automatic
transmission, powe brakes, and power steering. The third digit
in the VIN, a "6", verifies this car as an original convertible.
The 1973 Corvette was
truly the end of an era. 1973 was the last year to feature a
chrome bumper, 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, 1973 is considered
the last "good" year by many enthusiasts. As in investment,
the 1973 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.
As a side note, this Corvette is not
a dealer auction vehicle.I hand pick each car after
careful inspection. Our cars come from owners who expect
their cars to go to someone that will give the vehicle the same care
as they did. Please take the time to examine each picture I
have provided. I photograph each vehicle to the greatest
extent so you can feel confident. I welcome you to inspect the
car in person. If you have a question about the Corvette, just
give me a call.
numbers
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z67J3S416087
The third digit, "6," verifies that the car is an original
Convertible. The sequence 118079 places the car's
build date in May of 1973. The "J" in the fifth digit
verifies that this car is an L48.
Body Build Date
G26
"G" Corresponds to March, and the 26 is the 26th day of the
month meaning this car's body was built on March 26, 1973.
Engine Code
V0215
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
"0215" corresponds to February 15, 1973. This is
correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CLA
This means the motor was intended for an L48 with an
automatic, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamping
416087
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 416087, are stamped on
the engine pad meaning this engine is original to this car.
Intake Manifold
3997771
The intake manifold is correct with a 3997771 casting
number.
Exhaust Manifold, Right
3932461
The right exhaust manifold is correct with a 3932461 casting
number.
Exhaust Manifold, Left
3932461
The left exhaust manifold is correct with a 3932461 casting
number.
Carburetor
7043202
The original carburetor has the correct stamping for a 350ci
190hp car.
Carburetor Date Code
B3
"B" is February and "3" is 1973 meaning the carburetor was
made in February of 1973, which is correct for this car as
is precedes the build date of the car.
Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number.
Engine Block Casting Date
A 29 3
"A" is January, "29" is the tenth day of the month, and "3"
is 1973 so the engine block was cast on January 29, 1973.
Distributor
1112098
The distributor is original and correct with 1123098 stamped
on the band.
Alternator
1100950
The alternator is original and correct with a 1100950
stamping
Alternator Date Code
2 G 25
"2" is 1972, "G" is July, and "25" is the day of the month
meaning this alternator was made on July 25, 1972, which is
correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Transmission
73-CK-8192
The "C" means the transmission was made for a Chevrolet
vehicle, and the "K" means it was mean for a 350ci 190hp
engine, which is correct for this car.
Transmission Date Code
406
"406" is the 406th day after the first day of the year
production started so it means the transmission was made on
February 10, 1973.
Windshield Date Code
XU
"X" is February and "U" is 1973 so this window is original,
made in February of 1973.
Driver's Window
UY
"U" is July and "Y" is 1972 so this window is original, made
in July of 1972.
Passenger Window
UY
"U" is July and "Y" is 1972 so this window is original, made
in July of 1972.
Wheels
K 1 3
"K" means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they
should be, "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI
plant, and "3" means they were made in 1973.
*All information
obtained from Alvin A. Colvin's book Corvette by the Numbers and
Mike Antonick's book Corvette Black Book.
condition
Exterior
The Elkhart
Green exterior paint is in excellent condition. This car
is in it's original color as indicated by the trim pad number,
987. There are no major scratches or blemishes in the
paint. The paint’s finish has a brilliant gloss.
Often many corvettes will have particularly chipped up front
ends,
this car does not. The underside of the front
end is in great condition. This part of the car is very
fragile and a testament to the meticulous care this car has
received throughout it's life. There are some spots in the
paint that were too small to show in in photos, but nothing that
can been seen from 5 feet away. The chrome bumper is in
overall nice driver condition. The tires are literally
brand new and still have the tits on them. The wheels are
original to this car as indicated by the date codes on the rims
and are in excellent condition. All of the glass on this
car is original as indicated by the date codes, which is a great
indication of no collision damage. The frame and
everything else on the car is very solid. There are
absolutely no rust issues with the car what so ever.
The car looks just as good in person as it does in the photos.
Interior
The Medium Saddle interior of the corvette
is in nice original condition. This car is an original
medium saddle leather car as indicated by the trim pad number,
416. The seats are in great original condition. I
have specifically included a photo of the area where the driver
gets in and out because this it is so prone to excessive wear.
Please note the seats are leather not vinyl, which is correct
for this car. Also, the seats are original, not some cheap
aftermarket replacement. The carpet is also in nice
original condition with no stains. There is a small area
of carpet in the very back of the storage area on the left side
of the car that is not as nice as the rest. All of the
gauges work, with the obvious exception of the clock. The
dash and center console look awesome and have no tears or
cracks. 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. The stock original radio actually works
pretty well and gets decent reception. However, only the
right speaker works. It is obvious this car has not been
molested, the original jack is still in place as well as the
associated stickers on the storage compartment lids.
Mechanical
This
Corvette is
numbers matching. The last six digits of the car's
vin, 416087, are stamped on the engine pad meaning this engine
is original to this car. It starts up quickly, runs well,
and idles well. This Corvette has plenty of power, it is
very fast. The transmission is a three speed automatic.
The car shifts smoothly through the engine’s power band.
The brakes are powerful and stop well. I cannot emphasize
enough what a pleasure it is driving this car. The
headlights pop up quickly with no effort or binding what so
ever.
The pull down
vacuum switch for the headlights works as well. All of the
interior and exterior lights work.
It is tight on the road and at highway speeds.
The frame is in
excellent condition with no rust and I have seen no evidence of
corrosion around the windshield and "A" pillar
Overall
Condition
The overall condition of this 1973
Corvette is in terrific condition. Numbers matching is
extremely important in Corvette pricing. The originality
and the great extent to which the numbers match make this car
especially important and very hard to duplicate. Cars like
this are the Barrett Jackson stars of the future. The 1973
model year is the star of today and the future investment vise,
the 1963-1967 cars have hit their peak and are coming down, this
model year is beyond doubt one of the most sound and secure
ventures one could make into the Corvette market. One
could enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more
than your purchase price. Thank you for looking and please
email or call with any questions.
