1971 Chevrolet Corvette LT-1

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$68,000 - $74,000 USD | Not Sold

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For 1969, after a year's absence, the popular Stingray name reappeared on Corvette fenders. And, if you liked the 1969 and 1970 Corvette, you would have loved the 1971 model year. It was virtually the same design, however, a new resin process was implemented to improve the body quality.

Of the 21,801 produced that year, only 1,949 received the powerful LT1 350-cid, 330-hp small-block V-8 engine, as seen in this example. The transmission is the desirable M21 close-ratio four-speed manual and the rear end is the factory Posi-traction unit. The drivetrain on this LT-1 Corvette is reported as correct. This LT-1 was personally owned by Roy Sinor. This Corvette wears its original War Bonnet Yellow paint. The interior is Saddle and the white soft-top is originally dated.

Mr. Sinor is well-known as the recently-retired National Corvette Restorers Society national judging chairman and one of the experts used by professional Corvette consultations. Sinor spent over seventeen years with NCRS and is one of the foremost experts on Corvettes.

This is a truly magnificent example that is Bloomington Gold certified and a NCRS Top Flight Award winner. It has such a strong visual appearance inside and out that one would initially think that it is a fully restored car

The complete owner history goes back to new when the LT-1 was first delivered from Milner Chevrolet in St. Louis, Missouri. Additional equipment on the roadster are transistor ignition, tilt/telescopic wheel, AM/FM radio, luggage rack, Rally wheels, Goodyear F70x15 tires; power steering and brakes. Numerous documents and awards are included with this Corvette. We have a full binder with original bill of sale, old photographs, NCRS Top Flight Award, Bloomington Gold Award, NCC Concours First Rank Award, previous owner histories, inspections etc.

This 1971 Corvette is a rare machine that would be near impossible to duplicate in such original form with such great pedigree and ownership history. We welcome inspections and are actively pursuing interested buyers on this example.