7.2lt manual
Chevrolet’s Corvette series has a long history of dramatic-looking cars, and none more so than the C3 series.
The basic formula is a steel chassis with fibreglass body and V8 in the snout, and from there you’ll find countless variations.
From our buyer guide: “The C3 shape, in common with many GM designs, was based on a show car; this one called the Mako Shark 2. Mechanically it drew extensively with the C2 Sting Ray it replaced, but was engineered to accommodate GM’s biggest and most potent V8 engines.
“Early C3s are distinguished by their slim, chrome-plated bumpers and full convertible Roadster bodies that supplemented the fixed-roof coupe. After 1972, when engine output also suffered a dramatic downturn and impact-absorbing ‘5mph’ plastic bumpers replaced the chrome bars, Corvettes in Roadster form were doomed to disappear as well.”
This example is just before the change and features a 7.2lt V8 plus four-speed manual. There’s an extensive list of recent work. It’s with Pennant Hills Auto in Sydney and is on the market for $79,990.