1972 LT1 w/air

[Bob H.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Nice find!!!

I have had several Corvettes, undocumented to highly documented.

There was nothing like the experience of buying a car from the original owner as I did recently with my 62!!

I have had several conversations that I recorded with the original owner. He always has a new story to tell. To be able to gather that history not only for yourself but to hopefully pass it on is priceless!

[Kevin G.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Nice find!!!

I have had several Corvettes, undocumented to highly documented.

There was nothing like the experience of buying a car from the original owner as I did recently with my 62!!

I have had several conversations that I recorded with the original owner. He always has a new story to tell. To be able to gather that history not only for yourself but to hopefully pass it on is priceless!

Congratulations on the 62! That sounds like a pretty nice find too! I do agree with you on the feeling from being able to find and buy a car from the person that ordered it. It's amazing that this car wasn't torn apart, damaged and or otherwise abused all these years. Yes there are a few things that need to be put back on, but there was a box with all the original parts that were removed (smog system). I was probably a little quick at pulling the trigger and buying it after looking at the car for maybe an hour. Surely I'm going to be in for a few surprises, but it quacked and wattled! The paper work is just an added bonus, I bet the tank sticker is still there.

After a good cleaning I'll post a couple pictures for the gang.

Thanks,

Kevin

[Matthew S.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Kevin,

That sounds like a great find. Both my LT-1 and Rob Cetrone's were built July 19, 1972 so they definitely built the LT-1 AC cars to the end of 72.

See you in NC next year.

Enjoy your early Christmas!!!

Matt

[Kevin G.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Kevin,

That sounds like a great find. Both my LT-1 and Rob Cetrone's were built July 19, 1972 so they definitely built the LT-1 AC cars to the end of 72.

See you in NC next year.

Enjoy your early Christmas!!!

Matt

Thanks for the info Matt, January to the end of production it is!

It's home!

Regards,
Kevin

[Thomas C.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Thats a neat stablemate for the 71, congrats Kevin, post more pics. Tom

[Ed D.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Kevin, Great find. Best of luck with it.
Ed DiNapoli

[Dave S.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Thanks for the info Matt, January to the end of production it is!

It's home!

Regards,
Kevin

Kevin,
I have the base motor 71 Warbonnet coupe. We could complete a triple play. One of each motor type. Three warbonnet cars 1 - Big Block, 2 - LT-1 and 3 - ZQ3. Mine will be in Charlotte.

[Kevin G.]

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Thats a neat stablemate for the 71, congrats Kevin, post more pics. Tom

Had to be the same color! I don''t think I should complain to much! Thanks Tom. As I posted earlier I'll post some pic's after a good cleaning.

Kevin

Kevin, Great find. Best of luck with it.
Ed DiNapoli

Ed, Glad you made it home last weekend! Thanks for the good luck!

Kevin,
I have the base motor 71 Warbonnet coupe. We could complete a triple play. One of each motor type. Three warbonnet cars 1 - Big Block, 2 - LT-1 and 3 - ZQ3. Mine will be in Charlotte.

That would make for one hell of a collection! I don't think I can fit another just yet.............We'll see about Charlotte, I'll try? I was reading the JRM and it seems that I need to display the car at a regional and request the sign off. It's not required to have the car flight judged first, is this correct?
Thank you Mr. Dave Duntov Strickland

It would be neat to have the three parked right in line at the meet!

Regards,
Kevin

[Dave S.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Had to be the same color! I don''t think I should complain to much! Thanks Tom. As I posted earlier I'll post some pic's after a good cleaning.

Kevin


Ed, Glad you made it home last weekend! Thanks for the good luck!


That would make for one hell of a collection! I don't think I can fit another just yet.............We'll see about Charlotte, I'll try? I was reading the JRM and it seems that I need to display the car at a regional and request the sign off. It's not required to have the car flight judged first, is this correct?


Thank you Mr. Dave Duntov Strickland

It would be neat to have the three parked right in line at the meet!

Regards,
Kevin

Kevin,
I don't know if a flight judge is a requirement or not but if you are taking it to a regional for a sign off then just have it judged at that meet too. That way you save a stop on your way to the Duntov by getting your 97+ (regional) at that time. See how easy it is...........
Thank you Mr. Dave Duntov Strickland

[Warren F.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Kevin,

The FEB/MAR 1972 issue of Corvette News has a newsflash article from Joe Pike that states that GM has listened to their customers and will now offer the mechanical shaft LT-1 option with A/C. I can't imagine that there were any LT-1's built for the public to purchase prior to this announcement, and I believe this was the only printed information so stated.

[Kevin G.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Kevin,
I don't know if a flight judge is a requirement or not but if you are taking it to a regional for a sign off then just have it judged at that meet too. That way you save a stop on your way to the Duntov by getting your 97+ (regional) at that time. See how easy it is...........
Thank you Mr. Dave Duntov Strickland

Not another PV!

Kevin,

The FEB/MAR 1972 issue of Corvette News has a newsflash article from Joe Pike that states that GM has listened to their customers and will now offer the mechanical shaft LT-1 option with A/C. I can't imagine that there were any LT-1's built for the public to purchase prior to this announcement, and I believe this was the only printed information so stated.

Very interesting,Warren. Do you know where I can find a copy?

Regards,
Kevin

[Warren F.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

Kevin,

Issues show up on ebay now and then. I often find them at Corvettes @ Carlisle's Corvette event every August.

[Terry M.]

Re: 1972 LT1 w/air

That would make for one hell of a collection! I don't think I can fit another just yet.............We'll see about Charlotte, I'll try? I was reading the JRM and it seems that I need to display the car at a regional and request the sign off. It's not required to have the car flight judged first, is this correct?
Thank you Mr. Dave Duntov Strickland

It would be neat to have the three parked right in line at the meet!

Regards,
Kevin

Those three cars together would make one hell of a display. Please consider it.

Yes, to be considered for Star/Bowtie Judging at a National Convention you need a "sign-off" at a regional. Current rules are you need to sign the car up for Flight Judging, but if you don't want the car scored the judges will just fill out the originality part and you do not get the score sheets back. That seems like a waste to me. Just get the car Flight Judged.

Be careful cleaning the LT1. You don't want to remove any of those marks we love so much, so start with the mildest cleaning agent first. Dish washing soap and water works well for a starter. Look it over carefully to be sure you are not about to lose any labels before you start.

[Vinnie P.]

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Sounds like a great story & photo shoot....lets make plans to get them together for both...

[Terry M.]

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That might give Kevin the incentive to figure out how to get 2/3 of that group together.