1971 Corvette road-racing tribute project

1971 Chevrolet Corvette

I started this project in 2020, but now I'm having a new house built; so I'm selling the project as-is if the right buyer is out there. I've spent exactly $56,602.60 on it up to this point, not including the countless hours of my time. I'm setting the minimum bid at $40K. Don't let the rough appearance fool you. If you know what you're looking at, you'll recognize the value of what's here.
The point of the car was to be primarily a road-racer, and I've built the chassis and drivetrain with the best of everything. From where it is today, it needs the electrical, body and paint, interior, and reassembly work completed.
The following is a long list of the major things I've spent the money on and parts that come with it. I'm probably leaving out some things, but you get the picture. Not counting the trivial little things you'll need as you finish it up, the big stuff is all there to get it running and driving. Depending on what you are capable of doing yourself, you could have this finished and driving for less than $5K more investment. I have parts that aren't shown in these pictures. If you have any questions about what else is here, just ask. 682-201-5804
Drive train:
o Freshly rebuilt (by me) LS7 with TSP Stage 2.2 cam with matched springs and roller-tip 1.8 rockers arms. Never started or run since rebuild. Expect 600-625 crank horsepower once tuned.
• Dry sump oil tank, mounting hardware, and parts to build lines included
• New Holley single-plane (carb-style) EFI intake with 4150 throttle body
• Accessories: Corvette/CTS-V spacing; low-mount alternator; power steering pump; high-mount AC-compressor
o New Stainless Works C3NCSE side-exhaust headers and Classic Chambered Exhaust mufflers (P/N 3040-VETTE)
o GM pan-mounted oil-to-water oil cooler
o New RAM 1550LW lightweight billet steel SFI-rated flywheel
o New RAM Powergrip HD clutch (P/N 98931HD)
o New RAM 78131 hydraulic slave cylinder & throw-out bearing
o New QuickTime RM-6036 steel shatter-proof bellhousing
o New Tremec TKX (TCET17722 – road racing gear ratios with .81:1 5th gear)
o 2.75” dia. driveshaft and 3” HD half shafts; all new with 1350 series Spicer solid u-joints
• Driveshaft and half-shaft safety hoops installed
o Rebuilt and upgraded posi differential with 30 spline inner axles by RaceVette (good for 800HP) with 3:70:1 gears
Chassis:
o Original frame seam welded and reinforced everywhere
o 6-point cage (1.635” dia; .134” wall thickness) welded in with door swing-outs on both sides; I have another 15’ of tube & hardware for 2 more swing-outs that go with the car. I was going to add a Petty bar with this material.
o Complete front and rear RideTech suspension system with coil-overs and sway bars (new)
o Rebuilt trailing arm bearing assemblies with 31-spline outer axles (new) from Tom’s Differentials and new e-brake hardware and cables.
o New Borgeson power steering box upgrade
o New 6-piston 15” front Wilwood brakes and 4-piston 13” rear Wilwood brakes
o New Wilwood dual master cylinder and proportioning valve
o 20” factory forged wheels from 2011-12 Camaro ZL1
o New Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires all around; 325 rear, 285 front
Electrical/electronics:
o Holley EFI Terminator X MPFI System 550-905T (in the box)
o New Classic Instruments Autocross Yellow series gauges (partially installed)
o New 22-circuit wiring kit (in the box)
o New Optima Red-Top battery (P/N 8022-091)
o New FIA-style fixed racing headlight kit from Vintage Exotics
o New projector-style LED headlights with halos from Dapper Lighting
o New 6" Hella amber fog lamps for mounting below bumper (classic SCCA race car look)
Other:
o New DeWitts large aluminum direct-fit radiator with dual SPAL electric fans
o New baffled fuel tank with 340 LPM in-tank pump; Edelbrock fuel pressure regulator; Russell Twist-Lok fuel lines throughout
o New Vintage Air Gen IV AC evaporator & condenser kits installed; Sanden compressor & bracketry installed; just needs line kit and a charge
o New Flaming River tilt column with steering wheel quick disconnect and OMP SuperQuadro racing steering wheel
Interior:
o Dash, console and some other misc. pieces in good shape; several pieces were un-savable, but everything missing is available reproduction.
o New repro passenger-side door panel; no driver side panel
o New set of Braum Elite series racing seats in brown color (now discontinued) with sliders and mounts for a gen 1 Camaro (may need some modification)
Body:
o L88-style flares bonded on; my plan was to do vintage race-car look with exposed fastener heads
o L88 long-style hood; I relocated the cowl induction plenum to line up with the location of the LS7 intake so it will work as originally intended.
• Created a cut out to vent hot air behind radiator; trimmed out stainless wire mesh to finish it out but haven’t installed that.
o Greenwood-style fender louvers (bonded in)
o I have all trim, rear bumpers and brackets, front bumper and most of the front bumper brackets. I do NOT have the front bumper guards. Depending on whether you want to do the vintage road racer look like I did, you may not need or want them.
o The windshield was old but in good condition when I put it back in. However, it developed and large crack since then and will have to be replaced to pass a DoT safety inspection.

• Condition: Used
• Make: Chevrolet
• Model: Corvette
• Type: Coupe
• Year: 1971
• Mileage: 78000
• VIN: 194371S111660
• Engine size: LS7 (7.0L)
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Power options: Air Conditioning
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive type: RWD
• Drive side: Left-hand drive
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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