1973 Chevrolet Corvette

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Corvette

Year

1973

Listed price

$17,900

Location

Hickory Corners

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

0 miles

The C3 Chevrolet Corvette, introduced in 1968, brought a dramatic, curvaceous "Coke bottle" design inspired by the Mako Shark II concept car. By 1973, the Corvette was evolving, reflecting changes in automotive regulations and a shift in focus from raw power to refinement. This year marked a significant aesthetic update, with the chrome front bumper replaced by a body-color urethane unit, a move that integrated the styling and foreshadowed the fully integrated bumpers of later C3s. Despite the horsepower figures beginning their decline due to stricter emissions, the 1973 model still offered a compelling blend of style, performance, and American muscle, with approximately 30,464 coupes produced that year. This particular 1973 Chevrolet Corvette coupe stands out as a numbers-matching example, retaining its original powertrain. It features the desirable CLD code 350 cubic inch V8, which was the higher-horsepower small-block offering for the year, factory-rated at 250 hp. This was a significant step up from the base 190 hp engine, and remarkably close to the 275 hp output of the much larger 454 big-block in the same year, highlighting the potency of this specific small-block configuration. Paired with a smooth automatic transmission, this Corvette promises an engaging driving experience. Showing 77,681 miles on the odometer, its paintwork presents very nicely, with only minor imperfections noted. This C3 Corvette offers a fantastic opportunity to own a numbers-matching example of a pivotal year in the model's lineage.