Dear Corvette Gods Or Any Other Know It All!!!!

[tonyk72]

LT-1 or not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6168&item=1875440582

 

[Stallion]

Ooh! That's a real beauty! If it was a little cheaper then I would probably look more into it, but that Vette is in real nice looking condition (as far as I can see) and not in my price range.

You looking to bid for it? Lucky, lucky man.

TR

 

[tonyk72]

Naaa, I just get a kick out of some of the comments people make selling their cars and thought I'd share it with the rest of you guys...
I know I got a real LT-1, this guy thinks he might have a ZR-1 on his hands...Don't you think you'd wanna know BEFORE you sold it, rather than later? Doh!
But I guess this guy already knows what he's got...
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice car....but a ZR-1??? :Silly

 

[page62]

Nice, clean car. Good price.

But let's face it ... there are a lot more LT1's on the road today than were ever built!

 

[Stallion]

Yes, I see what you mean, Tony. Couldn't he just figure out if it's a ZR-1 by the VIN? Or no? How would he find that out?

TR

 

[Gary42]

LT-1? If you had a real LT-1 Vette, why would you put the base model hood on the car? Anyone who's got an LT-1 wants that bump on the hood to show along with the LT-1 pinstripe badging.

 

[Robert N]

LT-1 still used the BB hood for the high rise manifold in 1971 so I would say it's not now if it once was. Since there is no dentification in the VIN on a 1971 to document the engine, only the sales sheet or build sheet would truly confirm or deny.

Robert
1970 LT-1 coupe

 

[vette-dude]

Another one of those RARE cars!! Momma always said "If you can't touch it and feel it don't buy it!"


Randy

 

[Evolution1980]

eBay translations:

Rare = anything older than 1979
Rare = anything that has ANY option available at the time
Rare = no longer original due to mods (i.e., this isn't like the original vette, it's a one-of-a-kind now, thus "Rare")
Rare = I have this one, and you don't have this one. because I have it, because you don't.

ZR1??? Yes, it's a ZR1, just as it is still it's original yellow color.

I don't buy any car without driving it for at least 20-30 minutes minimum, then only after going home and sleeping on what I observed. After 24 hours, if I'm still eager for it, then I buy.

 

[JohnZ]

The engine description is either a typo or a bad re-stamp; a '71 LT-1 had a "CGZ" suffix, not "CGS", which was a passenger car 454. If it was a real LT-1, it wouldn't have already passed its reserve at that level. Another eBay dreamer - "could be", "could have been", "I think it's...", "it might be..."

 

[phrogs]

I looked at this auction and I think it is stupid for the owner to even get upset he is false advertising that automobile
you cant say LT-1 or ZR-1 and not have the "corvette goods"
asking you all kinds of questions

because a smart buyer educates himself on what he is buying and doesn't take the word of the seller!!

that's just covering your own 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wouldn't buy that car from him just because he has attitude about people who know what they are talking about
he obviously doesn't know what he is shoveling!!!

johnny

 

[tonyk72]

I was thinking, and doing some research...it looks as if the block may be an LT-1 block, but the stamping may indicate its from a different Chevy...maybe a Nova or a Camaro? Any ideas anybody?

 

[Tom73]

Well, he states the stamping is CGS. The Corvette Black Book does not list a CGS for the 71 Vette. The LT1 was CGZ and the ZR1 was CGY. Another source shows the CGS as the base 270 hp engine for the 71 Vette.

I really do like this comment: "bid with confidence because if the winning bidder is not completely happy with purchase upon coming to pick car up you can leave it where it sits & keep your money!!!!

tom...

 

[JohnZ]

'71 base engines (350/270hp) were CJL (4-speed) and CGT (early) and CJK (late) for automatics. The CGS code was never used in Corvettes, and was a 1970 454 4-speed passenger car engine.

 

[Stingray6974]

Thanks John,
You saved me some gas money.

Mike