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- The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale 2024
- 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Targa-Top 350ci
1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Targa-Top 350ci
Lot Number: 174
1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Targa-Top 350ci
Good looking T-Top C3, subject to an extensive, body-off, full restoration in the past and recently freshly painted by its current owner.
- Sold for: £12,938
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 24th March, 2024 at 12.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
Black -
DRIVE
LHD -
REG NUMBER
NUF 764P -
ODOMETER READING
16767 Miles
SUMMARY
Good looking T-Top C3, subject to an extensive, body-off, full restoration in the past and recently freshly painted by its current owner.
DESCRIPTION
- A striking 1976 C3 T-Top finished in black and imported into the UK in 1991
- With our vendor for the last four years but he knew the car for 14 years prior to his purchase
- During that period with its previous owner, the vehicle was completely stripped down by Corvette Kingdom and was subject to a shell-off chassis restoration and rebuild with lots of new parts. Receipts are on file totalling over £25,000 for this work with videography/documentation from the garage
- In 2020, our vendor funded a full body strip, fibreglass restoration and respray in 2020 by Colour Code Motors in Redditch
- MOT-exempt but has been MOT'd annually for the last 15 years (details online). MOT until March 2025
- According to our vendor 'the car is a joy to drive and a real head-turner'
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 174
- Make
- CORVETTE
- Model
- STINGRAY
- Variant
- C3
- Registration Number
- NUF 764P
- MOT Expiry
- 06/03/2025
- Chassis Number
- 1Z37L65400855
- Transmission
- Auto
- Body Colour
- Black
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Richard Greenhalgh
- Car Specialist
- 07948 152921
- richard@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Richard.
CONTACTSEE IT IN ACTION
SEE IT IN ACTION
SCORE:
107 / 135
Exterior
Bodywork:
Glass:
Paint:
Chrome:
Trim:
Remarks
Full respray 2020.
Interior
Door-Cards:
Carpets:
Seating:
Headlining:
Dashboard:
Boot:
Engine
Components:
Appearance:
Starting:
Running:
Remarks
MOT'd annually for last 15 years, details available online.
Transmission
Gears:
Clutch:
Drive-Shaft:
Remarks
No known issues.
Running Gear
Axles:
Chassis:
Suspension:
Bearings:
Brakes:
Wheels & Tyres:
Remarks
No known issues.
Electrics
Minor:
Major:
Remarks
Speedometer shows within 5mph Not all lights on dash work Clock does not work (common) Fuel and oil temp / pressure gauges work.
Vehicle History
Remarks
Previous owner known to family and had for 15 years - receipts totalling over £25k will be provided which includes the chassis restoration. In my ownership (since 2019) I have had the vehicle resprayed, always garaged in the winter (and summer rainy weeks)! Full confidence in vehicle.
Restoration Notes
2009 'body off' chassis restoration by Corvette KIngdom Invoices and DVD documented commentary/video diary will be passed on to new owner 2020 Full paint strip, cosmetic fiberglass corrections and respray by Colour Code (Redditch).
About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 25th March between 9am and 2pm.
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton by our transport partner EM Rogers, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact on Sunday to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back by 9am on Monday morning, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf.
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