1974 Corvette Convertible $27,500

by Cara Barrett on July 28, 2018

LS4 454

A85 Shoulder harness

C07 Auxiliary hardtop

C60 Air conditioning

J50 Power brakes

N37 Tilt/telescopic steering wheel

N41 Power steering

U69 AM/FM

V97 Export prep

400 Black vinyl interior

17L Corvette grey metallic

19T C05 folding convertible top

Original window sticker

Owned by the original purchaser, George Bush purchased December 11,1973. Mr Bush was Army brass stationed overseas and had ordered the car to be exported but returned to the states in the fall of 73. Mr Bush traded the car for a Honda in 1999 (47,000miles) at the local chevy dealer and was purchased by the used car manager who had it stripped and painted at the dealership as well as replacing front end parts, exhaust and anything else the car needed. Mr Mullins (Chevy used car manager) owned the car till 2003 and traded it for a BMW. I purchased the car 2/2005 and it has beed in my collection . Car has all its original major components including the smog pump.

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