1971 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

There are arguably three leading sports cars in American automotive culture. Of course, there's the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro, but before either of those, there was the Corvette. The Chevrolet Corvette made its debut in 1953. Since then, there have been several excellent models and special editions. However, one of the best is the 1971 Chevrolet Corvette. -hotcars.com

Originally sold at Malcolm Konner Chevrolet in Paramus NJ this 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is featured in its original color of Bridgehampton Blue Metallic (paint code 979). Power for this Corvette is its numbers matching 350 cubic inch motor factory rated at 270 horsepower. The power is transferred to a 4-speed Muncie M-20 transmission mated to a posi-traction rear end.

The Bridgehampton Blue paint has fantastic depth and shine and presents very well throughout the car. The black interior vinyl shows like new from the seats to the door panels. The gauges are all working, including the wipers and headlights. Please note the odometer on this Corvette is not working, last known mileage was 87,243 in May of 2019.

The underside of this Corvette is amazingly clean and solid with only light surface rust and the typical corrosion at the lower radiator support. Although removed this Stingray was originally ordered with air conditioning but now features power steering for ease of driving.

This 1971 Corvette featured in Bridgehampton Blue Metallic with black interior is an eye-catching combination and only enhances the beautiful lines of this automobile.

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VIN
194371S118561
1 – Chevrolet
9 – Corvette
4 – V8 Engine
37 – Coupe
1 – 1971
S – St. Louis, Missouri
118561 – Plant Sequence #

Body Tag
K03 – Built June 3rd, 1971
Trim 400 – Black
Paint 979 – Bridgehampton Blue Metallic

Engine
V0513CJL
V – Made in Flint, MI.
0513 – Built May 13th
CJL – 350ci, 270hp, 4 spd manual, Rochester Q-jet

C11S118561
S – Assembled in St. Louis Plant
118561 – Production # (matches Vin)

Transmission
3981709WT
1971, 4-speed, Muncie M20

P1E28A
P – Muncie
1 – 1971
E – May
28 – 28th

C11S118561
S – Assembled in St. Louis Plant
118561 – Production # (matches Vin)

Rochester QuadraJet, #7041211
4 Barrel Carburetor
1971 Chevrolet, 8 cyl