1972 Chevrolet Corvette stingray sport coupe

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Corvette stingray sport coupe

Year

1972

Listed price

$22,500

Location

Virginia Beach

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

0 miles

The C3 Corvette, launched in 1968, marked a dramatic departure from its predecessors with its iconic "Coke bottle" styling, heavily influenced by the Mako Shark II concept car. For 1972, the C3 was in its penultimate year of chrome bumper glory, before increasingly stringent safety and emissions regulations began to reshape its aesthetic and performance. It was also the final year for the removable chrome front bumper and the last to offer the potent big-block engine, a testament to an era of raw, unadulterated American muscle before the horsepower wars waned. Just over 27,000 Corvettes were produced in 1972, with only a fraction featuring the legendary 454 cubic inch V8. This 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Sport Coupe presents an exciting opportunity for the enthusiast seeking a rewarding project. Showing 81,900 miles, this example left the St. Louis factory in classic White over a Red vinyl interior, and retains its numbers-matching LS-5 454/270 Turbo-Jet V8, paired with a Turbo 400 automatic transmission. Further factory options include power steering, power brakes, AM-FM radio, and the desirable C-60 4-Season air conditioning. While the body is straight with good panel gaps and a solid frame, it is currently in a stripped state, having had all paint removed, revealing a prior GM replacement left rear quarter panel. The interior features new seat covers, door panels, and carpet, though the dash pad shows cracking. The engine bay is clean and remarkably stock, featuring correct valve covers, air cleaner, exhaust manifolds, and cooling components. This LS-5 equipped Corvette is a prime candidate for a dedicated restoration, ready for its next chapter on the open road.