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
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