Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z37J3S414767
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, "3," indicates the model year, 1973. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 14,767th Corvette made for 1973.
Body Build Date
C13
"C" corresponds to October and "13" is the thirteeth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is October 13th, 1973.
Engine Code
V0127
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "01" is the first month of year and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on January 27th, 1973. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CLA
This means the motor was intended for a 1973 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
414767
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 414767, 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 1973 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
A 25 3
"A" is January, "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 25th, 1973.
Intake Manifold Casting Number
3997771
The intake manifold has the correct 3997771 casting number for a 1973 L48 Corvette
Intake Manifold Casting Date
A 8 3
"A" is January, "8" is the eigth day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on January 8th, 1973.
Distributor
1112098
The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1112098 stamping.
Distributor Date Code
3 A 2
"3" is the last digit of the calendar year, "A" denotes January, and "2" is the second day of the month so the distributor was made on January 2nd, 1973.
Carburetor
7043202
The carburetor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 7043202 stamping.
Left Exhaust Manifold Casting Number
3932461
The exhaust manifold is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a automatic transmission with a 3932461 stamping.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number
3932461
The exhaust manifold is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a automatic transmission with a 3932461 stamping.
Windshield
NU
"N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973.
Passenger Window
NU
"N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973.
Rear Window
NU
"N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973.
Transmission
73-CK
The "73" is the model year, the "C" means it was made for a Chevrolet vehicle, and the "K" means it was intended for an L48 corvette.
Transmission Date Code
396
The assembly date code for the 1973 model year starts with the first day of the calendar year in 1972 and continues through the calendar year in 1973. This means "396" is the 396th day since January 1st, 1972, which indicates the transmission was assembled on January 31st, 1973.
Transmission VIN Stamping
414767
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 414767, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car
Rear Differential
AWW037E2
"AW" denotes the Gear ratio, "W" is the plant Warren, MI, "037" is the day, "E" denotes that its a positraction rear end, and lastly "2" means that it was made during the second shift. Meaning this 3.08:1 Posi rear end was made on February 6th, 1973, during the second shift in Warren, MI
exterior color code
927
Dark Blue Metallic
interior color code
413
Dark Blue
rpo code
description
1YZ37
Corvette Sport Coupe
---
Factory Custom Interior (Leather) Trim
A31
Power Windows
C60
Air Conditioning
L48
350ci V8 Engine
M40
Automatic Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N40
Power Steering
QRZ
White Letter Tires
U69
AM-FM Radio
1973 Chevrolet Corvette
Sold
- Price
- $23,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 69,088
- Vin
- 1Z37J3S414767
- Stock
- 900965
- Price
- $23,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 69,088
- Vin
- 1Z37J3S414767
- Stock
- 900965
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z37J3S414767
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, "3," indicates the model year, 1973. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 14,767th Corvette made for 1973.
Body Build Date
C13
"C" corresponds to October and "13" is the thirteeth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is October 13th, 1973.
Engine Code
V0127
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "01" is the first month of year and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on January 27th, 1973. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CLA
This means the motor was intended for a 1973 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
414767
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 414767, 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 1973 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
A 25 3
"A" is January, "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 25th, 1973.
Intake Manifold Casting Number
3997771
The intake manifold has the correct 3997771 casting number for a 1973 L48 Corvette
Intake Manifold Casting Date
A 8 3
"A" is January, "8" is the eigth day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on January 8th, 1973.
Distributor
1112098
The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1112098 stamping.
Distributor Date Code
3 A 2
"3" is the last digit of the calendar year, "A" denotes January, and "2" is the second day of the month so the distributor was made on January 2nd, 1973.
Carburetor
7043202
The carburetor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 7043202 stamping.
Left Exhaust Manifold Casting Number
3932461
The exhaust manifold is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a automatic transmission with a 3932461 stamping.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number
3932461
The exhaust manifold is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a automatic transmission with a 3932461 stamping.
Windshield
NU
"N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973.
Passenger Window
NU
"N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973.
Rear Window
NU
"N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973.
Transmission
73-CK
The "73" is the model year, the "C" means it was made for a Chevrolet vehicle, and the "K" means it was intended for an L48 corvette.
Transmission Date Code
396
The assembly date code for the 1973 model year starts with the first day of the calendar year in 1972 and continues through the calendar year in 1973. This means "396" is the 396th day since January 1st, 1972, which indicates the transmission was assembled on January 31st, 1973.
Transmission VIN Stamping
414767
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 414767, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car
Rear Differential
AWW037E2
"AW" denotes the Gear ratio, "W" is the plant Warren, MI, "037" is the day, "E" denotes that its a positraction rear end, and lastly "2" means that it was made during the second shift. Meaning this 3.08:1 Posi rear end was made on February 6th, 1973, during the second shift in Warren, MI
exterior color code
927
Dark Blue Metallic
interior color code
413
Dark Blue
rpo code
description
1YZ37
Corvette Sport Coupe
---
Factory Custom Interior (Leather) Trim
A31
Power Windows
C60
Air Conditioning
L48
350ci V8 Engine
M40
Automatic Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N40
Power Steering
QRZ
White Letter Tires
U69
AM-FM Radio
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1973
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 69,088
Interior
- Interior Color
- Blue
exterior color code | |
927 | Dark Blue Metallic |
interior color code | |
413 | Dark Blue |
rpo code | description |
1YZ37 | Corvette Sport Coupe |
--- | Factory Custom Interior (Leather) Trim |
A31 | Power Windows |
C60 | Air Conditioning |
L48 | 350ci V8 Engine |
M40 | Automatic Transmission |
N37 | Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column |
N40 | Power Steering |
QRZ | White Letter Tires |
U69 | AM-FM Radio |
item | number | description* |
VIN | 1Z37J3S414767 | 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, "3," indicates the model year, 1973. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 14,767th Corvette made for 1973. |
Body Build Date | C13 | "C" corresponds to October and "13" is the thirteeth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is October 13th, 1973. |
Engine Code | V0127 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "01" is the first month of year and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on January 27th, 1973. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. |
Suffix Code | CLA | This means the motor was intended for a 1973 L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car. |
Engine VIN Stamp | 414767 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 414767, 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 1973 Corvette. |
Engine Block Casting Date | A 25 3 | "A" is January, "25" is the twenty fifth day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 25th, 1973. |
Intake Manifold Casting Number | 3997771 | The intake manifold has the correct 3997771 casting number for a 1973 L48 Corvette |
Intake Manifold Casting Date | A 8 3 | "A" is January, "8" is the eigth day of the month, and "3" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on January 8th, 1973. |
Distributor | 1112098 | The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1112098 stamping. |
Distributor Date Code | 3 A 2 | "3" is the last digit of the calendar year, "A" denotes January, and "2" is the second day of the month so the distributor was made on January 2nd, 1973. |
Carburetor | 7043202 | The carburetor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 7043202 stamping. |
Left Exhaust Manifold Casting Number | 3932461 | The exhaust manifold is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a automatic transmission with a 3932461 stamping. |
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number | 3932461 | The exhaust manifold is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with a automatic transmission with a 3932461 stamping. |
Windshield | NU | "N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973. |
Passenger Window | NU | "N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973. |
Rear Window | NU | "N" denotes the month January, and "U" denotes the year 1973, meaning this window was made in January of 1973. |
Transmission | 73-CK | The "73" is the model year, the "C" means it was made for a Chevrolet vehicle, and the "K" means it was intended for an L48 corvette. |
Transmission Date Code | 396 | The assembly date code for the 1973 model year starts with the first day of the calendar year in 1972 and continues through the calendar year in 1973. This means "396" is the 396th day since January 1st, 1972, which indicates the transmission was assembled on January 31st, 1973. |
Transmission VIN Stamping | 414767 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 414767, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car |
Rear Differential | AWW037E2 | "AW" denotes the Gear ratio, "W" is the plant Warren, MI, "037" is the day, "E" denotes that its a positraction rear end, and lastly "2" means that it was made during the second shift. Meaning this 3.08:1 Posi rear end was made on February 6th, 1973, during the second shift in Warren, MI |