1972 True Survivor Chevrolet Corvette 454! Everything but the Gas!
Shift Bespoke Automotive is proud to offer this Matching #'s True Survivor 34,000 mile 1972 Corvette Coupe! Very period correct Classic White over Saddle leather hides! One family owner car for 37-years. This Corvette is one of 3,913 LS5 Corvettes built in 1972. Documentation includes the original window sticker, owners manual, registration, emissions booklet, consumer information guide, and wheel instruction booklet. Also includes the original warranty book with protecto plate. Original tank sticker is still mounted on the gas tank. Bloomington Gold certified with certificate, pin and judge scoring sheets. 97.2. NCRS Top Flight documentation. Right now its wearing radial tires on replica rallye style wheels. The original wheels with mounted bias ply tiers are in storage (included with the sale). For your convenience we took over a 100 photos, these photo are taken in natural sunlight. We dont have a mock studio or photoshop/edit any of our photos. Please feel free to contact us at 949-891-Cars (2277) FOR QUESTIONS, SCHEDULE TEST DRIVES OR INSPECTIONS.
Optioned:
Air conditioning
power steering
power brakes
power windows
tilt/teli steering
push button AM/FM.
Deluxe leather interior.
Shoulder harness seat belts.
factory alarm
VIN 1Z37W2S504139.
454 270HP/460LB of torque.
Casting # 3999289.
Casting date, E2171.
Engine Pad number T0825CSS 12S504139.
Correct Automatic transmission.
Rear end code AWW272E2. 3.08:1 positraction rear end.
All numbers match the protecto plate.
For your convenience we took over a 100 photos, these photo are taken in natural sunlight. We dont have a mock studio or photoshop/edit any of our photos.
THE BODY AND TRIM
Very period correct Classic White Paint! code 972, Classic White. Original lacquer paint which is in excellent condition. Appears to be a no hit body, with no paint work. Bonding strips intact. Excellent original frame. Original weather stripping which is still soft and in excellent condition. Excellent chrome. Right now its wearing radial tires on replica rallye style wheels. The original wheels with mounted bias ply tiers are in storage (included with the sale)
THE INTERIOR
Very period correct Saddle leather! Trim code 421, Saddle leather interior. The whole interior looks like it just came out of the showroom. all of the leather is in excellent condition all of the knob and switches are near perfect. There is some cracking on the center arm rest.
THE ENGINE/SUSPENSION
The story continues on the engine and suspension it is As GM intended it in 1972! The car drives true and straight.
THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Turn of the key and you feel and here the 454! She drives and performs as if it just rolled offf the factory!
We offer airport (SNA) pick-up if you're flying in to pick-up this beautiful vehicle or we can help facilitate shipping directly to your front door.
You will see a folder full of papers and documents that tell you a lot-- including Bloomington Gold winner documentation, and NCRS Top Flight documentation. Bloomington and NCRS are the two most important laurels one of these cars can get, and this got both.
I visited John several times over several months. On one visit, I asked him "what is the one car in here you DON'T want to sell." He pointed out the white '72 tucked in the corner. I asked him to explain why, and in great detail he went through the car with me. Perfect bonding strips. No repaints. All parts correctly date coded. Fully option with power windows and A/C. The famous 454cid.
I told him that's the car I want to buy. At first he did not want to sell it-- at the time it was signed up for the NCRS meet in Calabasa, and he said he wanted to take the car for NCRS Top Flight. We ultimately agreed that I would buy the car, but that we'd take it together to the NCRS show.
At the NCRS show, the car scored great. Score sheet in papers. It was missing the little bag of seat shims (which I later purchased and are in car). EVERYTHING worked, including factory alarm. The best part was when two of the judges got locked in an argument whether there had been any repaint. One was positive there had been no paintwork, the other could not see any sign of paintwork, but just felt the car was too nice to be original.
After the judging, the senior judge (who owns a 71 or 72 Stingray himself), asked me if I'd be willing to sell my car to him. Of course, I had no interest in selling (but was very flattered).
I have since then taken the car to various casual cruise-ins, and it always attracts lots of attention from knowledgeable Corvette guys. This is a great car for someone who wants the real thing, and is willing to pay for it. It's not for pretenders or bargain hunters.
