68hemi

I think your estimate is VERY OPTIMISTIC.

DKM-106

I think it will end up around 80-85k

Paul71LT1

Sold today for $81K.

zrc3john

Yeah my 200K prediction was basically a joke...Ok 81K .....I mean I know it’s an LT-1 but wasn’t the 72 the least powerful of the Lt-1 series ?

These have to be collectors buying these cars ....To pay almost 100K for a Vette that basically looks like the rest of the corvettes produced I think is not someone who wants to thoroughly enjoy the car...

Enjoying meaning actually driving the crap out of it...

Gary D. Jaynes

Yes ‘72 was lowest horsepower of the LT-1. ‘72 was the only year you get air conditioning and the LT-1 package. Only 240 LT-1 with A/C were built with this package. Not sure how many were coupes and how many were convertibles. I thinks (?) 25 were convertibles. Correct me if I am wrong.

DKM-106

The 72 LT1 with AC is a sought after corvette and a nice coupe with original motor and docs should bring 70-80k with convertibles approaching near or over the 100k mark. When you have a low production desirable engine option car, there will always be more than one buyer which pushes these prices up.

yyz1970

Wow 80k
Personally I would feel better buying a nice base model and enjoying it with 40k-50k in my pocket

Midyrman

Personally never been a fan of paying a premium for air conditioning in a C2 or C3. Would rather put that extra money towards a better car, more desirable year and/or other valued aspect of these cars. In this case, the money spent puts you in the range of a comparable ‘70 LT-1.

Paul Borowski

...a blue interior would be my favorite with a white exterior. Red would be my 2nd choice though. Green would've been kinda cool too, but I think that was only '70/'71.

F4Gary

71 and 72 had essentially the same horsepower. They changed the way they rated horsepower in 72. Went from gross hp in 71 to net hp in 72.

seacliffe301

It's ironic, in hindsight of owning a '72 convertible w/out air, my preference would be to NOT have factory air in those cars. The fresh air floor venting, which is not available in AC cars, is by far the most valuable creature comfort in those cars. Those floor wells get awfully warm. The fresh air that is velocity controlled via MPH does a great job keeping those compartments comfortable. From my perspective with a rag top, the only time I would use AC would be warm days in the rain. Needless to say, driving in those conditions doesn't happen that often.

Regarding the color combo of this particular car, white has never been a preference of mine. If I did end up with a white one however, saddle would be a fine choice. Could very well be my first choice the more I think about it. To each his own I guess.

DKM-106

Midyrman I agree, Personally I would rather have a 70 LT1 vs a 72 LT1 w AC. I have the same feelings about a 69 L68 vs an L71, I would rather have the L71.

zrc3john

I don’t get the whole AC thing on a C3...Don’t even get me started on a convertible C3.....I guess I can understand if you want an all original numbers matching car w AC...

To pay over 80 grand to me is a major stretch for one with an AC.....

I had my top up maybe a handful of times in 19 years on my 73....I could not imagine driving that car in the rain with the top up , a dirty rear plastic window and no passenger side mirror and no seat belts...OMG..

F4Gary

In Texas it is needed. I even have it on with the top down on hot days.

I have the convertible version of that car except mine is now Brands Hatch Green.

zrc3john

I actually enjoy driving my Vette in winter and spring....Car runs so much better in cold air..When it’s hot and humid in the northeast the car is in the garage ....

F4Gary

71 and 72 had essentially the same power, just rated differently. Gross vs Net. Best estimation I've seen on how many were convertibles is 57-58. That's just using the ratios and overall numbers. Could be more, could be less. No one knows the exact number.