#'s Match, EXCELLENT CONDITION, Silver/Black, Auto, 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 very proud to offer this completely numbers matching 1977 Corvette in excellent condition. This Corvette looks stunning, runs great, and is an excellent driver. The car is totally solid with nice lines and no rust issues. It is finished in the beautiful and desirable color combination of Silver Metallic (13) over Black Cloth (19C). 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 St. Louis in January of 1977. We have run the numbers on literally hundreds of Corvettes over the years and there are very few that are so correct and original. Even detailed parts like the distributor, carburetor, and even all the windows are all date coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN, 420527, are stamped on the engine pad, which is pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the car. The transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case and pictured.

We purchased this Corvette from a local gentleman. He said his father was the second owner and originally purchased it in 1983. After his father's death he inherited the car. He also said during his ownership and his father's that the car was always stored indoors and was never in an accident.

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 clean and correct examples like this car. Please peruse all of the photos, video, list of numbers, and other information to get a true sense of how nice, clean, and original 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 Silver Metallic exterior is in great driver condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has a nice gloss and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The YJ8 aluminum wheels have a brilliant finish and no curb rash. The raised white letter tires have about 90% tread left and are sized 245/60R15. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. There are some very tiny blemishes that were too faint to show up in the pictures, but nothing that is really noticeable from about five feet away. As one can see in the many photos of the underside of the car, it is very clean underneath. This Corvette has no rust issues. The frame is totally solid with no rust around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire and there is no evidence of corrosion around the windshield frame or “birdcage,” which are the two most notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette. 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 ALL of the glass on this Corvette is date coded and original, both side windows, the rear window, and even the windshield all predate the car's body build date of January 24, 1977 (F24). Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major accident history and never sustained significant damage.

Interior

The Black interior in this Corvette is in outstanding condition. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the lenses are clear. The dash and console look awesome with no cracks, fading, or sun damage. The seats look just as good in person as they do in the photos with no holes, split seams, or excessive. The driver's seat is not overly worn in the typical area on the bolster where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is also in great condition with no stains, rips, holes. This includes the rear carpet which is often neglected. The door panels are in great shape overall with just a little wear in the normal spot there the driver rests his elbow. The door pulls are solid and intact. Please note that both seat belts work and retract properly. This is a common problem on C3 Corvettes and an issue many buyers do not think to check. The jack and jack handle are still with the car, stored correctly behind the passenger seat. The original spare is still with the car as well. 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 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 very 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 in this ad 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. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean, detailed, correct and complete as one can see in the photos and even the original the ignition shielding is still in place.

The radio works as do all the exterior lights, indicators, horn, wipers, power windows, and dash lights. The vacuum system for the headlights works correctly. The headlights go up quickly, evenly, and with no binding in the mechanism. Also, the headlights go up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. There complete operation form both switches can be viewed in the video. All of the gauges work with the exception of the clock. The blower for the heater and a/c does not work. The car now has a true dual exhaust system with no catalytic converter and a very healthy exhaust note as one can hear in the video. 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 originality, the ownership history, the desirable color combination, the great options, and the great overall condition make this car especially important and hard to duplicate. Numbers matching is very important in the Corvette market and in Corvette pricing and as one can see this car is very correct. This car is remarkably correct and original and there are photos below of the VIN stamp on the engine block, suffix code, engine assembly date, transmission VIN stamp, transmission casting date, and transmission assembly date code. 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
1Z37L7S420527
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 20,527 Corvette made for 1977.

Body Build Date
F24
"F" corresponds to January and "24" is the twenty fourth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is January 24th, 1977.

Engine Code
V0115
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "01" is the first month of year and the "15" is the fifteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on January 15th, 1976.  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
420527
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 420527 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
A 13 7
"A" is the month January, "13" is the thirteenth day of the month, and "7" is the last digit of the calendar year, Meaning this block was casted on January 13th, 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
A 13 7
"A" is the month January, "13" is the thirteenth day of the month, and "7" is the last digit of the calendar year, Meaning this intake manifold was casted on January 13th, 1977.

Distributor
1103246
The distributor is original and correct for a 77 Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103246 stamping.

Distributor Date Code
6 M 16
The "6" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "M" denotes December, and "16" is the sixteenth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on December 16th, 1976. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Carburetor
17057204
This carburetor is correct and original for a L48 1977 corvette with an automatic transmission

Transmission VIN Stamping
420527
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 420527 are stamped on the transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.

Windshield
NG
"N" is January and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in January of 1977.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

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

Passenger  Window
CC
"C" is November and "C" is 1976 so this window is original, made in November of 1976.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Rear Window
CC
"C" is November and "C" is 1976 so this window is original, made in November of 1976.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

exterior color code

13
Silver Metallic

interior color code

19C
Black Cloth

 

 

 

 

 

 

rpo code
description

1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe

A31
Power Windows

C60
Air Conditioning

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