Mint 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Looks Sharp in Rare Steel Cities Gray Color

This 'Vette is one of 27,004 examples that Chevy built for the 1972 model year. And it's one of only 2,346 finished in a metallic hue called Steel City Gray. It's a rare finish that you won't see on many early 1970s Corvettes nowadays. That's because most buyers went with the red, yellow, blue, and green hues that were also available for 1972.

It might have something to do with the fact that this 50-year-old Corvette looks almost brand-new, but the metallic gray goes really well with the chrome work and the black leather interior. It's pretty much a stealth fighter on wheels, but only when the gray paint doesn't get a slight green tint in direct sunlight.

Paint aside, it's incredible that this Corvette shows only 3,300 miles (5,310 km) on the odometer. Not only it's been stored for decades, but the car's owner took really good care of it. Apparently, this car remained with its original owner for 45 years and won a few awards from the National Corvette Restorers Society in 2018. And it's currently being auctioned off on Bring a Trailer.

As you might have already guessed, it comes with 1972 purchase paperwork and a big stack of factory literature, documentation, and certificates. It also features a color-matched removable hard-top, a black soft-top, and a numbers-matching engine.

Speaking of which, this classic roadster is powered by a 5.7-liter small-block V8. It was the entry-level engine back in 1972 and generated up 255 horsepower. The other engine offered in 1972 was the massive 7.4-liter big-block, but it wasn't notably more powerful at 270 horses.

The mill works with a four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction rear end equipped with a 3.36:1 gear ratio. The car has been serviced within the past two years, so it's in full working order.

There seems to be a heated debate on the auction site on whether this car should be driven or parked in a museum. What do you think? Let me know in the comments section below.