With the convertible no longer around, the Corvette coupe had the time of its life in the late ’70s, as sales were continuously on the rise. The 1977 model year witnessed another record, with Chevrolet producing 49,213 units.
While the Corvette was also becoming more expensive, Chevrolet tried to make the car more enticing by tweaking standard equipment offerings. The 1977 Corvette came with standard power steering and brakes for the first time since the nameplate came to be.
With sales going through the roof every year, 1977 witnessed another big achievement. Chevrolet produced the 500,000th Corvette.
A 1977 Corvette landed on eBay earlier this week after spending the last 36 years in storage. The coupe doesn’t exhibit a perfect 10 condition, but it’s a complete project that could become a head-turning machine with the right fixes.
eBay seller noboat2013 explains that the car has recently been pulled from storage and is sold in the same condition as found, so the buyer will be responsible for decrypting more information about its shape. The body looks good despite the obvious paint problems, and the interior is complete but requires thorough cleaning.
If you’re worried about rust, the best option is to inspect the car in person or order a third-party inspection. The owner says the frame has surface rust “but is solid.”
The engine under the hood is as mysterious as possible, as the seller says they “have no idea if it runs.” The car is 100% complete, and it’s believed it still flexes the original mill.
The VIN decodes to a 1977 Corvette fitted with an L48 engine – a 350ci four-barrel unit with 170 horsepower. The biggest surprise is the number on the odometer.
The car has only 15,000 miles (approximately 24,000 km) on the clock, and it’s believed this is the original mileage. A low-mile Corvette that still flexes a complete package is a rare find, so you should inspect the numbers on the odometer thoroughly.
The owner will let this Corvette go surprisingly cheaply, as they only want $2,000 for the car. They also enabled the Make Offer button, so you can contact them to discuss additional details if you’re interested in the vehicle.
Meanwhile, the Corvette sleeps in Huntington, New York, and you’ll need a trailer to take it home. If you want to inspect it in person, you should also bring a good mechanic, as I wouldn’t be surprised to see the engine already seized. A car spending nearly 40 years in a barn could come with major mechanical problems, and despite the Vette still flexing a complete package, much of what’s under the hood might be unusable.
The listing will expire in six days, and eBay’s statistics indicate that 14 people are already watching it.