1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray LS5

Car History

It isn't very often that collectors get a chance to buy a numbers matching, original drivetrain, big block Corvette. But that is what we have here at Adventure Classics.

It is a very nice 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe in #983 Brands Hatch Green paint, correct numbers matching LS5 454 cubic inch engine, and a #417 Saddle vinyl interior.

1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray LS5
Correct numbers matching engine code CPJ 454 cubic inch LS5 engine
365 horsepower with its Rochester four-barrel carburetor
Turbo 400 3-speed automatic transmission
Chevy Orange paint on the block
Original air cleaner with chrome lid
Chrome valve covers
Four Wheel Disc Brakes
Air conditioning
Correct, painted, and detailed engine compartment
Dual exhausts
Rally wheels
Raised white letter Turbo Action Radial GT tires
Fully-independent sports suspension
Original color #417 Saddle Tan interior (confirmed by the Trim Tag)
T-tops
AM/FM Delco Radio
Fiber-optic bulb indicators in the console
3-speed automatic shifter in the center console
Factory Corvette steering wheel
Dual pod speedometer/tachometer with a full gauge package
Painted in #983 Brands Hatch Green paint
Long big block hood
454 badging

Engine & Drivetrain

Our 1971 Corvette Stingray has the iconic and correct numbers matching correct engine code CPJ 454 cubic inch LS5 engine that has 365 horsepower with its Rochester four-barrel carburetor, a Turbo 400 3-speed automatic transmission, that looks and sounds as it did from the factory.

It is nicely detailed with correct Chevy Orange paint on the block, the original air cleaner with chrome lid, great looking plugs, wires, and hoses, chrome valve covers, Four Wheel Disc Brakes, air conditioning, and more sitting in a period correct, painted, and detailed engine compartment.

It is by far the most tractable big-engine Corvette ever made and it idles smoothly with the automatic transmission in drive, but from outside the car there's still that rumble to let any and all know this is a big block.

The dual exhausts emit a nice note and the gearing assures restful freeway cruising. It also assures acceleration times with a top speed of over 130 mph.

It rides on Rally wheels wears raised white letter Turbo Action Radial GT tires and the fully-independent sports suspension rides and tracks well.

Interior

The original color #417 Saddle Tan interior (confirmed by the Trim Tag) is in excellent condition, the T-tops never go out of style, the tan carpets are great, as are the door panels.

It has AM/FM Delco Radio, fiber-optic bulb indicators in the console, a 3-speed automatic shifter in the center console, factory Corvette steering wheel, dual pod speedometer/tachometer with a full gauge package, and seatbelts.

Exterior

Our 1971 Corvette comes painted in #983 Brands Hatch Green paint and looks great from all angles with its long, low hood, great chrome and trim, shark-like front bumper, two-piece rear bumper, rocker panels, window trim, and fender grilles.

The entire car, body, engine, interior, chrome trim, 454 badging, big block hood, dual chrome exhaust tips, and chrome luggage rack looks as new!

Conclusion

This is a great color combo we have on this very nice 454 LS5 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray we have here at Adventure Classics.

It is a very desirable numbers-matching Stingray that will only increase in value year after year.

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