1971 Chevrolet Corvette LS5 454/365 Convertible 4-Speed C3

This 1971 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is powered by a 454ci LS5 V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in gray over black vinyl. Equipment includes a Positraction limited-slip differential, a black convertible top, 15″ Rally wheels, disc brakes, retractable headlights, a cabin heater, and an AM/FM stereo. The car was first registered in North Carolina and it was acquired by the selling dealer in 2023. This C3 Corvette is now offered in Alabama by the selling dealer with the owner’s manual, service records, and a clean Texas title. The car left the factory finished in Steel Cities Gray and it was repainted around 1999. Features include a retractable black convertible top, pop-up headlights, twin front grilles, fender vents, quadruple taillights, and dual rectangular exhaust outlets. The 15″ Rally wheels are mounted with 245/60 BFGoodrigh Radial T/A tires that are said to have been mounted in 2012. Stopping power is provided by ventilated rotors at each corner. The cabin features bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl and amenities include a cabin heater, crank windows, and an AM/FM stereo. Dried glue is present on the rear view mirror. The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 5,600-rpm redline. A clock and an ammeter along with auxiliary gauges for fuel level, water temperature, and oil pressure are mounted in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 41k miles, approximately 50 of which were added under current ownership. The 454ci LS5 V8 was factory rated at 365 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque and was overbored and rebuilt in 1989. The oil was changed in preparation for the sale. The engine block stamping is shown above. Power is routed to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction limited-slip differential. Service records and photos of a repaint are included in the sale.