Photo: eBay seller carlj22585
The 330 hp 1971 LT1 has a special place in the heart of every Corvette fan out there, despite the substantial drop from the 370 hp output available on the 1969 version.
Fewer than 2,000 1971 Corvette LT1 units are believed to have been manufactured, and making this configuration something you don’t find too often these days. And when you eventually find it, it looks like it’s a challenge to tell if it’s real or not.
This is the case of the 1971 Corvette someone has published on eBay for an online auction. Purchased from the man who owned it for no less than 35 years, the car could be an LT1, the seller explains, though they’re not sure about it.
“He did drive it around when he was younger, [but] blew the motor and swapped it out. I am not sure if it is a real LT1 car, [but it] does have the correct tachometer and plate,” the seller explains.
Indeed, the tachometer does come with a 6,500 rpm redline, which is something that sets the LT1 apart from the rest of the Vettes, but on the other hand, there’s no guarantee this one is original.
As for everything else on this Corvette, it doesn’t look that bad, and with the right restoration job, it shouldn’t be too hard to bring it back to the road. And while the frame seems to be in good condition in some parts, it's worth knowing that the car also comes with a series of extras, including the tilt wheel.
There’s more to worry about in addition to the obvious rust, the lack of an engine, and the LT1 uncertainty: there’s no title going with this Chevy, as “the man lost it over the years and [I] never titled it in his name,” the seller explains.
The car is currently listed for sale on eBay, and the highest bid at the time of writing is $6,800.
This is the case of the 1971 Corvette someone has published on eBay for an online auction. Purchased from the man who owned it for no less than 35 years, the car could be an LT1, the seller explains, though they’re not sure about it.
“He did drive it around when he was younger, [but] blew the motor and swapped it out. I am not sure if it is a real LT1 car, [but it] does have the correct tachometer and plate,” the seller explains.
Indeed, the tachometer does come with a 6,500 rpm redline, which is something that sets the LT1 apart from the rest of the Vettes, but on the other hand, there’s no guarantee this one is original.
As for everything else on this Corvette, it doesn’t look that bad, and with the right restoration job, it shouldn’t be too hard to bring it back to the road. And while the frame seems to be in good condition in some parts, it's worth knowing that the car also comes with a series of extras, including the tilt wheel.
There’s more to worry about in addition to the obvious rust, the lack of an engine, and the LT1 uncertainty: there’s no title going with this Chevy, as “the man lost it over the years and [I] never titled it in his name,” the seller explains.
The car is currently listed for sale on eBay, and the highest bid at the time of writing is $6,800.
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