1973 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Last Year of the Chrome Bumper

1973 was another year of change in the automotive world and the venerable Corvette was no exception. Chevrolet continued to give the Corvette the best performance possible while complying with ever more strict emissions and MPG rules. Power was provided by two versions of the 350 cubic inch small block with automatic and 4 speed transmissions available. Style wise, although the shape stayed the same, federally mandated safety bumpers on the front meant they now had a 5mph bumper molded to the body and painted body colour, however for 1973 they did retain the great looking sharply shaped rear end with chrome bumpers.

This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette is a great example of a car which has been enjoyed, yet well cared for from the beginning. The car shows to retain a large percentage of original, factory applied Blue/Green Metallic paint (code 945) with medium saddle interior. Showing a little patina in some areas, the car remains in incredible overall condition. Complementing the paint and interior are a white convertible soft top and a black removable hard top. Powering this car is a numbers matching L48 350, which even retains its smog equipment, and TH-400 automatic transmission. The driving experience is enhanced by a long list of options and features such as power steering, power brakes and factory Air Conditioning. Today the car comes with ownership history dating back to the 80's with some receipts for work completed and a quick inspection shows what looks to be the original tank sticker still on the fuel tank in the car! This car would make a great purchase for someone searching for a well equipped and maintained C3 roadster to drive and enjoy; a car which with some care and maintenance will continue to get attention and be a pleasure to drive for many years to come.