1974 was not exactly a period in automotive history where sports cars and performance vehicles were in the limelight. With the oil embargo already in progress, many consumers were largely focused on gas mileage and economical transportation. But in lieu of all that Chevrolet still managed to sell over 37,000 Corvettes that year, with nearly 5,500 of these cars being convertibles, proving that in spite of what was going on around us there were still a few buyers looking for some fun behind the wheel. If you’ve been looking for a well-preserved C3 and you enjoy cruising around with the top down, this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette convertible may be a really good car for you to take a look at. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, it can be found here on eBay with a current bid of $18,350.
The seller of this Corvette says that the car is all original and numbers matching. He describes the condition as great, although it is said to have the normal wear and tear you would expect for a car its age. Judging from the photos, it really does look to be in good shape for an almost 50-year-old vehicle, and the mileage is claimed to be 58,998 at the time it was listed. The C3 was only offered in convertible form for one more year, and after 1975 it disappeared from the Corvette line-up for the next 11 years.
The convertible top looks to be in nice shape overall as well, with the clear plastic back window not showing much discoloration. The canvas top does have a 1-inch tear in the seam but still looks like it’s got some good life left in it. The interior is said to be showing some wear from the sun and other elements over the years, but for a driver-quality car, it certainly looks acceptable. Power windows, a tilt steering wheel, and an AM/FM/Cassette are some of the options you’ll find inside ‘Vette.
As far as the 350 goes, there is good news, as the L82 version of the small block is found under the hood. Chevy offered two versions of the 350 for ’74, with the standard engine producing 195 horsepower. The 350 cubic inch L82 got the buyer 250 horses, with the top dog 454 big block motor coming in at 270 horsepower. The seller says that this car has recently had a major tune-up and would make a great weekend driver. What are your thoughts on this 1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible?
Very nice driver. Lack of manual transmission and air conditioning is a bust. Depending on how high it goes, could be a snag.
Over the years I have been lucky enough to own two C3s and I like to feel as if I have gotten that urge out of my system.
But you guys keep finding beauties like this one and the brown one earlier, and it makes it tough.
Nice car. Fresh Re spray
I thought the seam in the middle of the back ‘bumper’ was unsightly. Evidently, Chevy did too, as they changed it to one piece the next year.
Hey, I’ll trade my 80 Pontiac Yellow Bird even up. It is all original, with 40,000 miles on it.
Trade my 80 Pontiac fire bird, Yellow bird, even up. Has 40,000 miles –all orginal
This isn’t the listing. You have to click the link to go to the E-bay ad and contact the seller from there.
I had a choc 74 vert that looked great but this color is sweet.
Fyi; Car and Driver on the L-82 in December 1972, “…when it comes to making a choice, the L82 is the engine we prefer. Duntov and the other Corvette engineers gravitate toward the big blocks because they like the torque. And granted, the 454s will squirt through traffic with just a feather touch on the gas pedal. But, to us at least, the small block engine contributes to a fine sense of balance in the Corvette that is rare in any GT car, so rare that it would be a shame to exchange it for a few lb.-ft. of torque.”[20]
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Most 74 vettes bumpers just degraded and crumbled sitting still
I want to buy it just for the color combo. Fantastic!
It’s a pretty car, in an interesting color combo, and at first I was really taken by it. After looking at the pictures more, all that fresh blue over spray on the mufflers, spare tire tub, a-pillar molding, trim tag and other spots, worries me a little. While the paint has a nice shine, it has the look of a quick, cheap, “Earl Scheib” paint job, leaving me to wonder how well prepped it was, and what the paint job might be hiding.
exactly ↑ the ‘paint job’ took value off the car, imho.
gbvette62, when I was in college I got a real Earl Scheib paint job on my ‘69 Beetle. Maybe the best $69 I ever spent. LoL!
Overspray on everything screams “propped up”
I think that its an overpriced 10 footer but it is a topless !
No A/C takes the thrill out of it for me
Interior surfaces look painted to me.
Gotta have a/c in this era of Vettes. I had a ’74 L48 and a ’76 L82, and I roasted in those things.
SOLD for $22,600.
This is what I call the perfect E-Bay C3. It looks great cosmetically, quickie paint job, but not a single word or picture of the frame or birdcage.
It may be a great car, it may be a fright pig, you won’t know until it arrives at your door.