70-72 LT1 value

[Warren F.]

Re: 70-72 LT1 value

The convertible was ordered with the optional performance ratio with an M20 wide ratio transmission; a very odd combination.

[Bryan M.]

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I am looking for a 70-72 Corvette. Wanted to know (ball park) how much more should I expect to pay for a LT1 vs a base car. I am open to a coupe or convertible. Definatley want a 4 speed. Thanks, Joe DeLuca Member 37862.

For what it's worth, I traded what I think is a 72 LT-1 with A/C for what I think is a 65 coupe A/C. No Docs to prove either one. The fellow had $36,000 in the 65. I believe it. He had receipts going back to the 80's.

[Kenneth H.]

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The convertible was ordered with the optional performance ratio with an M20 wide ratio transmission; a very odd combination.

You're right, Warren. From what I've seen, if the performance axle was ordered, usually, so was the M21.

[Mike G.]

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a 70 lt1 is worth about double what a 72 lt1 is worth. i have both. both are convertibles. you will not find a nice 70 lt1 vert for under 65k. nice meaning a nice driveable car with all the original equipment. a nice 72 lt1 vert will bring mid to high 30k range. if either one is a top flight restored car you can add atleast 25k to the price. i have 50k plus invested in my restored 72. the 70 is still being restored to ncrs standards and i will probably have 75k invested in that. when you are buying a lt1, make sure you do your home work or bring along someone that knows. most of the " lt-1" cars out there are fakes. i bought one on ebay 3 years ago and pulled my trailer from atlanta to tampa only to find out it was a fake. i did not take it home.

the double bumper cars( 68-72) are what you want to buy. they are a good value right now but not for long. a 75 vert is nice but not worth near the money of any real lt-1 vert.

coupe vs convertible... top goes down, price goes up.

[Mike G.]

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forgot 1 thing. if its a 72 lt-1 convertible with ac add about 100k to the price tag. probably not the case because they only made about 30 of them.

[Patrick H.]

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forgot 1 thing. if its a 72 lt-1 convertible with ac add about 100k to the price tag.

2-3 years ago when the LT-1 market was at its peak I would have agreed with you. Unfortunately that's no longer the case.

[Edward C.]

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Interesting post on the CF about test in latest issue of Hot Rod Magazine on stock LT-1s with headers. The 70 came out with 353hp at 5600rpm with 392lb at 4100rpm. Now the suprise. The 71 had 359hp at 5900rpm and 376lb at 4100. It was a shootout between Ford and Chevrolet small blocks in stock form. Ed

[Warren F.]

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And there's no acceptable written records to indicate how many LT-1's were optioned with A/C, coupe or convertible. Those figures bandied about are simply guesses.

[Dave S.]

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And there's no acceptable written records to indicate how many LT-1's were optioned with A/C, coupe or convertible. Those figures bandied about are simply guesses.

Warren,
The estimated production quantity of 72 LT-1 - A/C cars at 50 has always seemed extremely low to me. They come up for sale fairly often so we know that number must way off. I am aware of at least 15 -20 just through my association with NCRS. Apparently they did not begin production of the LT-1 - A/C cars until around January of 1972 but continued production of them until at or near the end of 1972 production. It would be helpful if we could get one of the 1972 or LT-1 registries to comment on this.

[Roy V.]

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Warren,
The estimated production quantity of 72 LT-1 - A/C cars at 50 has always seemed extremely low to me. They come up for sale fairly often so we know that number must way off. I am aware of at least 15 -20 just through my association with NCRS. Apparently they did not begin production of the LT-1 - A/C cars until around January of 1972 but continued production of them until at or near the end of 1972 production. It would be helpful if we could get one of the 1972 or LT-1 registries to comment on this.

Dave, the number of A/C equipped LT-1's that I have heard discussed was about 240 cars. But, Like 435 hp 67 vettes, there are more A/C LT-1's now on the road than the General ever produced !!

[Wayne B.]

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Dave, the number of A/C equipped LT-1's that I have heard discussed was about 240 cars. But, Like 435 hp 67 vettes, there are more A/C LT-1's now on the road than the General ever produced !!

Do you suppose that's people adding a creature comfort to the LT-1 or a car with AC being made into an LT-1? Ah those creature comforts, my 70 came with just one, a cigarette lighter...and I don't even smoke.

[Roy V.]

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Do you suppose that's people adding a creature comfort to the LT-1 or a car with AC being made into an LT-1? Ah those creature comforts, my 70 came with just one, a cigarette lighter...and I don't even smoke.

Wayne, the 5th digit of the vin# in 1972 would tell you if it was a real LT-1 so I would surmise that A/C could easily be added.As for creature comforts,my car came with deluxe interior,tilt-tele wheel, power windows, power brakes,power steering, am/fm stereo and still runs real good

[Terry M.]

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Wayne, the 5th digit of the vin# in 1972 would tell you if it was a real LT-1 so I would surmise that A/C could easily be added.As for creature comforts,my car came with deluxe interior,tilt-tele wheel, power windows, power brakes,power steering, am/fm stereo and still runs real good

There is nothing easy about adding C60 to a Corvette not so equipped if you want to do it like the factory did. That said, it can certainly be done, and it may be worth the effort one of these days, if not already.

If the real number of 1972 LT1 / C60 Corvettes is the 242 number (which is another item for which I am waiting for proof before I pack it in) we have over half of them on the survey last time I checked -- and that was a few years ago. You will have to decide what you think the odds are of half the C60 LT1 surviving for now 37-years. Another neat little tip -- some time in later 1972 production St Louis must have gone to two shifts, because the number of Corvettes produced per day went way up.

[Wayne B.]

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Wayne, the 5th digit of the vin# in 1972 would tell you if it was a real LT-1 so I would surmise that A/C could easily be added.As for creature comforts,my car came with deluxe interior,tilt-tele wheel, power windows, power brakes,power steering, am/fm stereo and still runs real good

No tilt, no air, no power steering, no power brakes, and crank the darn windows by hand but I do have the deluxe interior...oh, and a cigarette lighter

[Terry M.]

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What -- none of you guys have a radio? Gads, you got that uber-expensive block off plate, eh?