Corvettes for Sale: 1973 Corvette with an LS4 454 V8 and 4-Speed on Craigslist

Dec 17, 2025

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Corvettes for Sale: 1973 Corvette with an LS4 454 V8 and 4-Speed on Craigslist

In the world of classic Corvettes, rarity is the ultimate currency—and this 1973 LS4 454 V8 convertible is a treasure few will ever see, let alone own.

But you have the chance to become another steward of this 53-year-old Stingray being offered on Craigslist out of Newtonia in the southwest corner of Missouri, with an asking price of $39,500.

This isn’t just another big-block Corvette, though. It’s an original LS4 454 V8, 4-barrel carburetor, paired with a 4-speed manual transmission and factory-installed air conditioning. All numbers match—the engine, transmission, and rear drive axle—making it a documented survivor of one of Chevrolets most exclusive builds of the ’70s.

According to the listing, Chevrolet produced fewer than 300 LS4 4-speed convertibles in 1973. Narrow the field further to those equipped with factory air conditioning, and apparently fewer than 100 exist. That makes this car not just rare—it’s a unicorn in the Corvette world.

This convertible spent most of its life under the Texas sun before arriving in the “Show Me State” in 2020. Originally finished in Classic White, it has been repainted in Classic White Pearl that honors its heritage while adding a modern luster.

The interior remains largely original and impressively well-preserved, a testament to careful stewardship over the decades. The white convertible top is in new condition, ensuring open-air motoring is as effortless as it was in 1973. The factory radio still resides in the dash, while a discrete modern stereo system has been added in the rear compartment for those who want contemporary sound without sacrificing authenticity.

This big-block beauty – which features the best of both worlds from the ’70s, with its “classic” chrome rear bumper and “modern” urethane front bumper – comes loaded with desirable factory equipment like tilt-telescopic steering column, power steering, power windows, and Rally wheels, not to mention the rare A/C and flip-up headlights that “work as they should.”

We can remember a time when ’73s weren’t so popular with collectors, but with the passage of the years, that certainly doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Are you in the same category as legendary Corvette designer Larry Shinoda that the 73 represents the best of the C3 design?