olds120

here are some pics of the car guys, the guy in the pictures is the original owner. I have the original order sheet, bill of sale, title from 1973, almost all registrations and insurance cards, warranty booklet, a letter from the owner stating that the car was never in an accident and has had no body work and was garaged kept for 35 years. The original spare tire is there as well as the jack each never touched. I took some pics and will get more later of the underside. All the glass is original. The carb,alternator, distributer, and drivetrain are original and I will check all the other parts for the numbers. I am not sure what to do with the engine compartment, do you paint it up or leave it alone for originality? Anyone know whats best in this situation? I feel if I start cleaning and paint under the hood it will lose value. Opinions welcome!!!









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7T1vette

Nice find. Research value of various approaches before you decide which way to go. There is a small market for "as is" survivor cars that have had NOTHING done to them. [Your exhaust system is not the original one.] But, if you aren't really into that kind of thing (and most C3 folks aren't), you should either consider selling it {for a nice profit} to someone who is dying for such a car OR refurb it to factory standards. It is too original to consider hacking it up to a modified state.

olds120

yes the exhaust is @ 5 yrs old and the side mirrors are not original. under the hood the only things changed from what I can see are some hoses and clamps. I know the pics are too big for the screen, I am not very adept at posting pics. Thanks for your feedback. I am very excited to find this car, as you know you dont find these very often. Any opinion on the value?

jim2527

Nice find...

I would have it NCRS top flight judged as it sits. It doesnt cost much but when its over it'll give an idea of where you are.

olds120

good idea!!! does anyone know an NCRS judge in the Staten Island NY area?

vette442

GREAT FIND. What engine and trans? Being a white car I think it looks great with the thin whitewall bias plys with centers but no trim rings. Hmmm...

olds120

the contientous tow truck driver took off the trim rings so they would not be damaged when he strapped the wheels down !!! I was impressed!!
its an L48 with 4spd, even the A.I.R. is there and complete.

427-390

Olds120,

Real good find there. IMHO, I would leave it in the same condition you found it in. You can change the mirrors to the correct style and just clean off the undercarriage and engine compartment of any excess mud, dirt, grease etc.... That is minor stuff. Cars like the one you have with all the documentation and history that come along with it are becoming increasingly rare. You could probably bring it to various NCRS events to have it judged on it's originality; should score pretty high I would think. There would also be of great interest to other owners of 73's who could look at your car to see how they were when they rolled off the assembly line. Take plenty of pictures of the undercarriage, interior, engine compartment, components, etc... for future reference and to assist other 73 owners. The car is a time capsule. Nice car!!!

olds120

did they put build sheets on the gas tanks in 73? if so can i get to it without dropping the tank?

Mike Ward

Start with Flight Judging, with a view to moving on to the Bowtie award. The car, in it's present condition, will do much better in that category.

Very nice find!

olds120

can anyone make a suggestion on how to get the lock on the spare tire carrier off? the owner didnt have that key. i dont want to do any damage.

PRNDL

You don't want to have a single judge look at your car (too late! you already bought it! )

The idea is to find an NCRS chapter meet and enter your car for flight judging. You would have to join NCRS first. It doesn't cost a lot to join and enter your car plus you learn a lot.



just checked.... May 4, Metro-Long Island Chapter Meet, Hicksville NY

olds120

believe me, I'm glad that I already bought it!!!!

thanks for the info

jay73BB

get under the car and remove the 2 bolts that hold the long bolt that the lock is attached to. this will remove the assembly and you can take it to a locksmith for them to make a new key. I think that should be the same key for the factory alarm and rear storage compartment.
jay

Artsvette73

Nice find.. I would just clean it up good. Go over the safety items. These finds are few and far between. I ony wished my 73 was in that condition when I bought it. But thats all behind me now. Drive it and enjoy it.

Blue73Shark

Congrats on joining the "73 club" You've got a real beauty!

Smokehouse69

It looks like it has the potential to be a topflight car, too bad Juliet and some of the old time NCRS types aren't around to guide you. I'd be very careful even cleaning under the hood and body. There are all sorts of hidden marks that NCRS judges look for for originality.
If you do repaint anything make sure that you use original color paint and replicate any chalk marks or paint dabs after painting.
That's a real jewel you have there!

73339

I'll pay shipping for those mirrors if you want to get rid of them

early shark

Yes. My '73 coupe was an L82/TH400, original condition car with 15,687 miles on it in 2003. I could see the buildsheet, by pulling the rubber boot away from the edge of the fuel filler opening. As I was standing directly in back, the sheet was located at the 5 o'clock position. I could even read the printing on it, with a flashlight.

CA-Legal-Vette

Great find

I'm sure you're going to be very happy with that one. Looks like it was very well cared for.