ozman1966

********SOLD*********
Sold to a fellow Forum Member, I hope you enjoy the car as much as I did the last 4 years, enjoy it Jeff, happy for you and your wife, smoothest car sale transaction ever on both ends, ENJOY THE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!


TTT, been 4 months, time for a bump to top: 1971- 454- Big Block- Factory Air Roadster

TTT
Big Block factory air roadster ready for spring time
Time for someone to come buy it, springs right around the corner, Had it out Super Bowl 54 Sunday (80°in Texas), Anyone local to Dallas or East Texas wanna drive over and come look at it and drive it home?
1971 #'s Convertible (Roadster)
I've got the POP, BOS, lot's of paperwork from new
64K on the clock (original)
454 Big Block- oem
Turbo 400 Automatic all rebuilt and gone through
Factory oem A/C (blows cold)
Power windows - Astro Ventilation on glass
Power brakes
Power steering w/ tilt & telescoping
Vinyl covered hardtop- oem (kept inside, covered, on rolling stand, stand goes with car sale)
White soft top 7/10, always down, it's a roadster!!!
Factory alarm
Trim 400/ 987 Paint
Paint 7/10, daily driver shows age, Drivers side front on hood has some bubbling, I'd say a good 10 footer paint from 1971 color changed to Red from OEM 987 Ont. Orange
Tires look new, lot's of tread, not sure on age
Turn key and drive anywhere, NO mechanical maintenance needed, See ALL Details on 1st Page
I've owned car for 4 years, garage kept of course like 99% of most Corvettes
$40,000.00 $35,000.00 <firm>A tad bit of wiggle room on price right now............ Blue Clear TX title in hand

1971 - 454 BIG BLOCK #'S OEM MATCHING** FACTORY AIR ROADSTER w/ Both hard & soft Tops $35,000.00
Was asking $40K, lowered to $36K - $35,000.00 PRIVATE PARTY SALE, MINE
64K original miles
AUTOMATIC - Turbo 400 transmission (if you want a stick, QUIT READING, if you have bad knees, you'll love an AUTOMATIC)
Red exterior, was "repainted" Red from Brand NEW by original owner (oem 987 Ontario Orange)
Paint 10 footer, Daily Driver quality paint, Not show car
Black interior (400 Black Vinyl)
Docs, Original Bill of Sale from 1971, Protect-O-Plate, ALL #'S OEM MATCHING

ALL OPTIONS FACTORY OEM:
LS5 - 454ci, 365hp Engine/ #'S OEM MATCHING ENGINE
Rochester 750CFM Quadra-Jet four-barrel
High-performance camshaft
M40 - Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission
C60 - A/C - working & blowing cold, all fan speeds work on low, med, high
A31 - Power Windows
J50 - Power brakes
N40 - Power Steering
N37 - Tilt & Telescoping Steering Wheel
UA6 - FACTORY oem Alarm
C07 - Hard Top (buyer gets rolling Hard Top stand w/ cover)
C08 - Vinyl Covering for Aux. Hardtop
u69 - am/fm Radio
Clock
(clock & radio) not working, may just be fuse?
Rear Axle: 3.36:1
ALL CHROME bumpers nice & shiny w /little to NO pitting


Tires look Brand New but not sure of age & spare looks Brand NEW
Headlights go up & down w/ speed
Windshield Wiper door goes up/down as should
All fiber optics indicator lights work, BOTH tail lamps, license plate light, and tail lamps blink w/ blinker ON
All door open lights work
Door open buzzer works
Seat Belt warning light & reset button works, goes on & off
All interior lights come on when door open & off when closed
All back bin door compartment lights work
All bins in good shape
original Car Jack in passengers rear bin
Optima Red Top Gel Battery, always Charged w/ Battery Tender Jr.
New deeper, nice sounding mufflers (not too loud, but nice 454 Big Block sound)........VIDEO:

You Tube

NO HEATING ISSUES W/ THIS BIG BLOCK, RUN w/ A/C on in 100 Degree TEXAS HEAT

Comes with folder of Docs, Original BOS, Protect-O-Plate, maintenance records from DAY 1
New Gas tank (tank sticker was trashed, unreadable)

previous owner spent $10,000.00 work on car, have ALL receipts

I spent $15,000.00 work on car ALL done at Corvette Corner by Rich in Rowlett Texas http://www.corvettecorner.net/home.html , Have ALL receipts

*BRAND NEW HIGH END 69-72 Aluminum Direct Fit Radiator, high quality $1000.00
*BRAND NEW 71-74 Aftermarket BBC Aluminum Water Pump (3/4" Pilot)
*BRAND NEW BELTS & HOSES, ALL OF THEM BRAND NEW
*BRAND NEW DISC BRAKES ON FRONT & REAR & BRAND NEW STAINLESS STEEL HOSES
*ORIGINAL "AUTOMATIC" TURBO 400 TRANSMISSION FULLY REBUILT
*ALL NEW SUSPENSION ON FRONT & REAR, SHOCKS, BUSHINGS, TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS, U JOINTS, TRAILING ARMS,
EVERYTHING F & R ON UNDERCARRIAGE
Detailed list of ALL WORK DONE by Rich @ Corvette Corner in Rockwall, Texas http://www.corvettecorner.net/about-us.html










*********PM IF INTERESTED*********** 30 minutes south of Dallas, TEXAS
LOW BALL OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE, PRICE IS $36,000.00 "FIRM"
Original BLUE Texas Title in Hand, Fully paid for so NOT taking lower offers, Don't have to sell or I'll keep it.
Insured through NCM w/ agreed upon value of $50,000.00
*********PM IF INTERESTED***********

Walk around of Car while idling:

You Tube

INTERIOR VIDEO:

You Tube

jr9170

Sounds Great...

ozman1966

Thanks, it's super tuned up new spark plugs, wires, etc.......... Rich is a master with tuning carbs, it has no issues, turn key and go

bmackrell

What color is the soft top? what condition is it in?

Thanks,

BillMac

68ACADIAN

For that money you shouldn't have it long. That's a good deal for a numbers 454/auto with both tops and all the work that has been done to it. GLWS......

ozman1966

Thanks, yea, it's a great deal for someone, Zero mechanical problems and it's a beast

ozman1966

Soft top is white, ok shape, Never had it up ever, If interested I could pull it up and post pics, but it's probably in fair shape, ONLY had the hardtop on car, 99.9% of time convertible crusin'

ozman1966

Added work done by Corvette Corner in Rockwall, Texas http://www.corvettecorner.net/

SEE IN POST THREAD

Thanks for looking

ozman1966

TTT, Someone needs to buy this great running, mechanically sound car, too much???? I know people hate automatics, maybe that's it??
What about $35,000.00? Great running Big Block AIR Roadster w/ Both Tops, all power options & runs cool (150/160 degrees) in 100° Texas heat.
ALL #'s matching
Protect-O-Plate
Original Bill of Sale
Hop in, Turn Key, Drive 1000 miles w/ cold A/C on.

DavidandJoansVette

My dream Corvette. GLWS

ozman1966

Only live once, you should buy it, Thanks!!

ozman1966

PM's sent, check your PM's if you contacted me

ozman1966

TTT, Someone needs to buy this 454 Air Roadster, it has both tops, power windows, brakes, steering, and ZERO maintenance issues at ALL

People asking close to this price for small blocks, someone needs to get this, it's a great deal for a 454 Big Block Air Roadster, #'s Matching, both tops, ALL power options & Protect-O-Plate, original BOS, & $15,000.00 Mechanical maintenance, including entire undercarriage basically rebuilt, Turbo 400 tranny rebuilt and serviced, entire suspension from front to rear, brakes, shocks, struts, tie rods, rubber, etc..........everything, someone come look at it, you will buy it.

ozman1966

More Videos of car:

1971 454 Vette - Idling, temp. gauge


Headlights going UP/DOWN, very FAST >>> Vibration from engine made MY video "shaky"

ozman1966

Post #7 Added pics of soft top, first time I have ever had the top up and on, only had Hard Top on. It's not really in too bad of shape for oem original top.

ozman1966

TTT, Stock market at all Time Highs, lol, spend some of that record 401K and someone buy this car, drove it to work other day, it runs like a scalded *** ape!!!!!!!!!!!

449er

Beautiful Corvette, GLWS

ozman1966

rcamp4125

Vette still available? 937-307-6268
Thanks;
Rick

71 Green 454

I've owned mine for 44 years...this car is an incredible deal, especially with all that's been done/replaced.
GLWS