Only 34,670 Miles, EXCELLENT CONDITION, #'s Match, Blue/Blue, PRICED TO SELL!!

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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about this car.

Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this numbers matching 1977 Corvette in excellent condition with only 34,670 original miles. This Corvette looks stunning, runs great, and is an excellent driver. The car is totally solid with nice lines. It is finished in the rare and beautiful color combination of Corvette Dark Blue (28) over Blue Leather (272). This is the correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag pictured in this ad.

Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the correct and original units that were installed in the car new at the factory in July of 1977. Even very detailed parts like the intake, carburetor, and even all of the wheels are all date coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN, 444663, are stamped on the engine pad, which is pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the car and pictured in this ad. The transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case and pictured.

This Corvette is ready to be used and enjoyed. We have this car priced to sell and are offering an excellent opportunity to own a very desirable Corvette at an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in years to come as the market on C3 Corvettes is very hot right now and on the rise, especially for a low mileage example like this car.

The low original mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, shows the mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, list of numbers, and other information to get a true sense of how clean and 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 1977 model year is a special one for the Corvette and is considered to be the best of both worlds in some respects by many with the more vintage, "Stingray" style rear window and a more modern and comfortable interior. Most notable about 1977 model year was that it was the last year for the straight back window and "Sugar Scoop" rear decklid treatment. The 1978 model year introduced the new large rear window along with the most extensive redesign in the C3 production run. The interior in 1977 was slightly improved to make the driver more comfortable by moving the steering wheel forward two inches. 1977 was also the last year to feature the round gauges, storage pocket, and retain the truly vintage sense of the Stingray cockpit. Many people prefer the more classic look and feel of the early C3's, such as this car, over the 1978-82 model years.

1977 saw the steering column repositioned 2 inches (51 mm) closer to the dashboard to allow a more "arms out" position for the driver. The custom interior with leather seat trim was now standard, with cloth and leather a no cost option. A redesigned center console permitted universal Delco radio options. Auxiliary gauges were restyled and the ammeter was replaced with a voltmeter. The sun visors were redesigned to swivel so as to provide some glare protection from the side as well as the front. Chevrolet responded to the criticism of the previous year's steering wheel with an all new three-spoke leather-wrapped unit, which was well received. Chevrolet featured this new wheel prominently on the front of their new Corvette sales brochure. The new wheel came on all cars fitted with the optional tilt-telescopic steering column which was ordered on all but a few thousand Corvettes. Corvette's refinement as a touring sports car continued as both power steering and power brakes became standard and new options included body-colored sport mirrors, cruise control, and a new convenience group. The convenience group included dome light delay, headlight warning buzzer, underhood light, low fuel warning light, interior courtesy lights, and passenger side visor mirror. Early in production, the engine paint color was changed from Chevy orange to Corporate Blue. The Stingray script, seen on front fenders since 1969 disappeared, but new cross-flags emblems began appearing on fenders before the model year ended. A Corvette milestone was reached during 1977 as Chevrolet had built a half million Corvettes since production began in 1953.

Exterior

The Corvette Dark Blue (28) exterior is in nice driver condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has a terrific gloss, deep shine, and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The original rally wheels have a brilliant finish. Please note that this car still has the correct and original style 4-clip beauty rings, not the cheaper aftermarket foreign made replacements. The white letter tires and brand new with less than 50 miles on them and are correctly sized 225/70R15. There are some very tiny imperfections and fisheyes around the car that were too small to show up in the photos, but nothing else that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. As one can see in the many photos of the underside of the car, it is clean underneath. The frame is totally solid around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire. We have included specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to show how nice this car looks.

Window Date Codes

Please note that almost all of the glass on this Corvette, both side windows and the rear window are all date coded and original as each piece predates the car's body build date of July 27, 1977 (L27). Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major accident history and never sustained significant damage.

Interior

The Blue Leather (272) interior in this Corvette is in outstanding condition. The seats look excellent with no split seams, holes, excessive wear. The seat is not overly work in the typical spot on the bolster where the driver gets in and out. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the lenses are clear. The carpet is also in great condition with no stains, rips, holes. This includes the rear carpet which is often neglected. The dash and console look good with no sun fading. There is a spot on the left speaker grill, which is common. The door panels are in great shape overall. The door pulls are solid and intact. The original 8-track radio is still with the car. It plays, but can be hard to tune. Most importantly the dash has never been cut or modified for an aftermarket installation. The jack and jack handle are still with the car, stored correctly behind the passenger seat. The spare is still with the car. This Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes.

Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well and the excellent condition of this original interior is a huge testament to the meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout its life and another great verification of the very low original mileage.

Mechanical

This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. The numbers matching L48 engine starts right away every time, runs well, and idles smooth. It drives great on the road and at highway speeds. In the video below one can observe the car accelerating on 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. The transmission shifts smoothly throughout the power-band. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving the car. The car runs cool and does not overheat. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean, detailed, and correct as one can see in the photos. Even the ignition shielding, original air cleaner, and original valve covers are still in place.

The radio works as do all the exterior lights, indicators, wipers, horn, and power windows. The vacuum system for the headlights works correctly. The blower for the heater and a/c works on all speeds. Also, the headlights go up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. Their complete operation from both switches can be viewed in the video. All of the gauges work with the obvious exception of the clock and the oil pressure gauge. The oil gauge just stopped working so it may be a loose wire or something, as you can see in the video that oil gauge was just working, but we noticed it was not working when moving the car recently. The a/c do not blow cold. 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 1977 Corvette is in excellent driver condition. The low mileage, the beautiful color combination, and the originality make this 1977 Corvette especially important and hard to duplicate. Numbers matching is important in the Corvette market and in Corvette pricing and as one can see this car is very correct. There are photos in this ad of the VIN stamp on the engine block, suffix code, and engine assembly date as well as the transmission casting date and the VIN stamp on the transmission. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. The prices of C3 Corvettes have increased considerably over the past several years. They are secure and wise 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.

Other sellers are not taking the time to show the car is in such great detail to give you all of the numbers, options, photos, and video. As stated above, numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing, especially for an exceptional example like this car, and will become even more important as time passes and this car becomes older and even more rare. This information is very valuable and important for pricing. Any perspective buyer, for any of our vehicles or from other sellers, should ask for all the numbers and information before he or she makes a purchase.

Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call with any questions.

item
number
description*

VIN
1Z37L7S444663
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.  The "Z" is the series, Corvette.  The "37" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe.  The fifth digit is the engine, L, correct for an L48 car.  The sixth digit, "7," indicates the model year, 1977.  The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis.  The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 44,663rd Corvette made for 1977.

Body Build Date
L27
"L" corresponds to July and "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is July 27th, 1977.

Engine Code
V0715
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "07" is the seventh month of year and the "15" is the fifteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on July 15th, 1977.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
CLA
This means the motor was intended for a L48 1977 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
444663
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 444663 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 1977 Corvette.

Engine Block Casting Date
G 14 7
"G" is July, "14" is the fourteenth day of the month, and "7" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on July 14th, 1977. 

Intake Manifold Casting Number
346249
The intake manifold is original and correct for a 77 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 346249 stamping.

Intake Manifold Casting Date
G 19 7
"G" is the month July, "19" is the ninteenth day of the month, and "7" is the last digit of the calendar year, Meaning this intake manifold was casted on July 19th, 1977.

Carburetor
17057204
This carburetor is correct and original for a L48 77 corvette from california, with an automatic transmission

Carburetor Date Code
1407
"140" is the 140th day from January 1st 1977, and "7" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on May 20th, 1977.

Transmission Main Case Casting Number
8640489
The Main case of the transmission has the correct 8640489 casting number

Transmission Main Case Casting Date
7-77 11
"7" is the month, "77" is the year, and "11" is the day meaning this transmission was cast on July 11th, 1977

Transmission VIN Stamping
444663
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 444663 are stamped on the transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.

Driver's Window
JG
"J" is May and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in May of 1977.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Passenger  Window
GG
"G" is April and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in April of 1977.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Rear Window
IG
"I" is June and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in June of 1977.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Left Front Wheel Stamping
K-1-7 7 21 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "7" is the year, 1977. The "7" is the Seventh month of the year and the "21" is the twenty first day of the month. This means the wheel was made on July 21st, 1977. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1977 Corvette.

Right Front Wheel Stamping
K-1-7 7 21 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "7" is the year, 1977. The "7" is the Seventh month of the year and the "21" is the twenty first day of the month. This means the wheel was made on July 21st, 1977. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1977 Corvette.

Left Rear Wheel Stamping
K-1-7 7 21 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "7" is the year, 1977. The "7" is the Seventh month of the year and the "21" is the twenty first day of the month. This means the wheel was made on July 21st, 1977. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1977 Corvette.

Right Rear Wheel Stamping
K-1-7 7 21 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "7" is the year, 1977. The "7" is the Seventh month of the year and the "21" is the twenty first day of the month. This means the wheel was made on July 21st, 1977. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1977 Corvette.

Spare Wheel Stamping
K-1-7 7 21 AZ
K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the "1" means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the "7" is the year, 1977. The "7" is the Seventh month of the year and the "21" is the twenty first day of the month. This means the wheel was made on July 21st, 1977. "AZ" is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1977 Corvette.

exterior color code

28
Dark Blue

interior color code

272
Dark Blue

 

 

 

 

 

rpo code
description

1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe

A31
Power Windows

C60
Air Conditioning

D35
Sport Mirrors

K30
Cruise Control

J50
Power Brakes

L48
350ci V8 Engine

M40
Automatic Transmission

N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

N41
Power Steering

QRZ
White Letter Tires

U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo