Corvettes for Sale: Matching Numbers 1972 Corvette with LS5

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Corvettes for Sale: Matching Numbers 1972 Corvette with LS5


Big-block engines have a big place in Corvette lore, ever since the 396 V8 was introduced in 1965.

Chevy went on to offer two other big-block sizes, the 427 and the 454 found under the hood of this chrome-bumper 1972 barn find currently for sale on eBay.

On the auction block through Sunday, this Stingray coupe has already attracted 19 bids that have climbed to $20,000.

Corvettes for Sale: Matching Numbers 1972 Corvette with LS5


The seller says the car’s matching-numbers 454/270 horsepower engine was still running when it was parked in a garage in 2001, where it’s remained for the past 21 years. It still turns over, but they have not tried to crank it.

The four-speed M21 manual transmission is likewise still in place, and the car also has factory A/C, though the compressor is said to be missing.

Corvettes for Sale: Matching Numbers 1972 Corvette with LS5


Besides being one of just 3,913 454s produced that year, this car also has an even rarer color – being one of just 1,543 to leave the St. Louis factory coated in Sunflower Yellow. That paint shows signs of its age, especially along the top of the rear deck, but for a survivor, we’ve seen a lot worse.

The Saddle vinyl interior, meanwhile, appears to be a strong suit of this car, at least based on the way it looks in the photos that accompany the listing.

Corvettes for Sale: Matching Numbers 1972 Corvette with LS5


Another bright spot, if it can be documented, is the low mileage of just 31,000.

Overall, the seller promotes his barn find as a “very nice all original car.” It does need some work, but the potential is there to wind up with a very nice Stingray, the last of the full chrome bumpers.

Corvettes for Sale: Matching Numbers 1972 Corvette with LS5


Source:
eBay Motors via AutoEvolution.com

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