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Old 03-13-2011, 09:21 PM
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It's time for me to sell my 72' convertible, and it's your opportunity to get the last year of the front end chrome bumper vette. The last year of the true muscle car era. The car is in great running shape, and with the fixing of a few minor blemishes this car would be a perfect 10 out of 10. It is an excellent driver and I hate to see it go, but I must move on. I've had the car for the past 10 years and its brought me nothing but joy. It was restored shortly before I purchased it, and the pictures speak for themselves. It is War Bonnet Yellow with a saddle interior. It has the 350 ZQ3 motor paired up with a THM-400 automatic transmission, and it is all numbers matching. I am asking $25,000, and please feel free to ask any questions if you have any. My loss is your gain, and this is your chance to own a piece of automotive history







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Originally Posted by ajc2105
. It has the 350 ZQ3 motor paired up with a THM-400 automatic transmission, and it is all numbers matching.
I'm confused... what is a ZQ3 motor? Its says its all numbers matching but that sounds like a replacement motor. Could you clarify?
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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer5869
I'm confused... what is a ZQ3 motor? Its says its all numbers matching but that sounds like a replacement motor. Could you clarify?
That is correct, it's the base engine, RPO ZQ3

the "K" in the vin is the base ZQ3 350 engine

but, technically its not the last year of the chrome bumber car, 73 has a chrome bumper, because i own a 73 vert........oz

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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer5869
I'm confused... what is a ZQ3 motor? Its says its all numbers matching but that sounds like a replacement motor. Could you clarify?
As ozman said, the ZQ3 is the base 350 motor in 1972 and it is deemed by the CKX on the engine block
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Originally Posted by ozman1966
That is correct, it's the base engine, RPO ZQ3

the "K" in the vin is the base ZQ3 350 engine

but, technically its not the last year of the chrome bumber car, 73 has a chrome bumper, because i own a 73 vert........oz
Thanks for the insight, I was originally under the impression that 72 was the last year for chrome.
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72 was last year for chrome bumper(s) .. plural... so, saying that 72 was the last year of the chrome bumpers is correct in that sense. in 73, the rear was still chrome, front was not. 74 chrome was gone.
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A 73 has two chrome bumpers.
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Originally Posted by z10kl
A 73 has two chrome bumpers.
Well I have three
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Very nice! I like!
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Originally Posted by IcemanZ06
Very nice! I like!
Thanks
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Looks like Sunflower Yellow.
Nice car!
Old 03-18-2011, 08:11 AM
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Very nice good luck with the sale
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Thanks for the kind words
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Very nice car. Where are you located?
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Originally Posted by Torlow
Very nice car. Where are you located?
Thank you for your inquire. I'am North West of Philadelphia about 20 or so miles near an area called Plymouth Meeting. If you need any other info don't hesitate to ask

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