1972 Chevrolet Corvette

1972 Chevrolet Corvette for sale in the Detroit showroom. This 1972 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by the original numbers matching 350 CID V8 with a Pioneer stereo CD player with Boston Acoustics speakers system,power brakes,power steering,power windows,tilt steering,beautiful vinyl interior,and convertible top, this does have all the A/C parts on it but there are currently not functional. A lot of work has been done to this 1972 Corvette like the seats have been redone and also has the original, but recently rebuilt transmission with a new aluminized exhaust, also has new rear leaf springs. Other than the aforementioned center console changed, very little was changed to the interior or exterior of the car from 1971 to 1972. One new development for the year was that the LT1 was available with the optional air conditioner. This had previously not been available because of designer’s worries that high revving of the car would result in the A/C belts being pulled off their pulleys. To account for this, tachometers for the cars redlined at 5,600 RPM instead of the previous 6,500 RPM.For the first time in the history of the third-generation Corvette, the majority of 1972 models were fitted with an automatic transmission. From its initial offering in 1953 until 1968, the only automatic transmission for the Corvette was the two-speed Powerglide transmission, which was not at all suitable for the Corvettes power, at least after V8s began being installed in the cars. But 1968 saw the introduction of the three-speed Hydramatic, which was far more popular, and 54 percent of Corvettes had this option in 1972. By 1972, nearly all convertibles around the auto industry were seeing declining sales, and the Corvette was no exception. Despite the overall rise in production, convertible Corvette production dropped 8.61 percent over the previous year to 6,508. Though the convertible model would be offered through the 1975 year model, sales would remain low. The base price for the car in 1972 was $5,246. This 1972 Chevrolet Corvette can be seen at www.Gatewayclassiccars.com, or call 313-982-3100 for additional information.