Bloomington Gold Survivor 1973 Chevrolet Corvette LS4

This 1973 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was previously owned by a collector for more than 30 years. In June of 1993, it was designated a Survivor by the Bloomington Gold Historic Judging Team for its level of preservation. It was showcased in Vette Magazine in February of 1995, the same year it received a body-off restoration. Exterior features include a body-color urethane front bumper, pop-up headlights, a domed cowl-induction hood, front fender vents, and a two-piece chrome rear bumper. The interior offers seating for two, manual windows, an AM/FM radio, and a tilt and telescoping steering column. Under the hood is an LS4 454ci V8 that delivers its power to the road through a 4-speed manual gearbox and the rear Rallye wheels. Finished in Blue-Green Metallic with a black soft top and a removable body-color hardtop over a black vinyl interior, this 19K-mile C3 Corvette is available now from a dealer and comes with its window sticker and build sheet, Bloomington Gold Survivor certification, a copy of the Vette Magazine it was featured in, and a clear Wisconsin title.

This Corvette is one of 4,943 convertibles produced for 1973. Like other 1973 Corvettes, it features a urethane piece in place of the previous model year's chrome bumper. The body is finished in Blue-Green and equipped with pop-up headlights, a cowl-induction hood, chrome rocker panel trim, an integrated rear spoiler, a two-piece chrome rear bumper, and dual rectangular exhaust finishers. It comes with a black fabric soft top as well as a body-color removable hardtop with a glass rear window.

The car rides on a set of 15-inch Rallye wheels with derby-style center caps and tires with black sidewall lettering.

The two-seater cockpit is furnished with a pair of black vinyl bucket seats and matching carpeting, door panels, and dashboard. Equipment includes manual windows, a center console, a tilt and telescoping steering column, an AM/FM radio, and lockable rear storage.

Instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and a bank of gauges on the center stack with readouts for the fuel level, water temperature, time, oil pressure, and battery charge. The five-digit odometer shows 19,858 miles.

As its build sheet indicates, this Corvette is powered by an LS4 Turbo-Jet 454ci V8, which received a factory rating of 275 net horsepower. That sends its output to the pavement through a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and a performance rear axle ratio.

Power brakes help bring the car to a stop. Additional photos of the undercarriage are available in the picture gallery to the right.

The car's window sticker and build sheet, Bloomington Gold Survivor certification, and a copy of the Vette Magazine it was featured in are included with the sale. The selling dealer charges a $100 dealership service fee in addition to the winning bid price.