In the summer 1999 our daughter got ill and we travelled from our summerhouse on an island called Oland, to get medical care in the nearest town Borgholm. After the visit we travelled down to the harbour to buy an ice cream, and then we got into the Club Corvette Swedens-summer meeting. WOW, we got very impressed, 300 Corvettes.

During the winter I searched for a C3, but I couldn't choose year and type. Chrome bumpers or not... So we visited CCS-spring event to take a closer look at the C3-types.

No doubt, the question was answered: CHROME.
Let´s go searching...

The car was easy to find. Only 10 miles from our home.
Here is the beauty that I bought summer 2000.

During the winter 2000/2001 we started a new Corvette club in my region, Corvette Aros of Sweden.

History:

It was built in September '71 as '72 years model and were originally equipped with 454 270 hp engine with 4-speed manual, power steering and was painted Warbonnet yellow. Estimated price $6032.

It came from United States in '76 and since then have three owners.

- The first one lift the body, whole weld, strengthen and galvanize the chassis.
- The next one (mid 80's) gave the body a rework with L88 hood and wider rear fenders. He also gives it the black paint with anthracite stripes.
- The third gave the Big Block a large rework, with new camshaft and roller lifters, headers, manifold, Holley carburetor and so on.

I bought it in summer 2000. It's so nice too look at and see the people eat it with their eyes. Everyone seems to like it, when the hot rodded 454 sings it's tasteful song.

Rev sound (281 KB, Wav)

0-150 km/h sound (0-93 MPH) (260KB, Wav)

Specification:

Chassis number: 1Z37W2S505387 W = 454ci 270 hp (LS-5), manufactured September –71

Engine: Based on an 454 cui LS5 rebuild in 1992.
Bored .030 => 460 cui / 7.54 liter.
Steel crankshaft, TRW l237F030 forged pistons 11.2:1
GM High Perf heads #6272990 (rect port, open chamber, 118.0 cc, IP 325cc) Stainless steel valves 2,19/1,88
Rollercam Crane #138091 (252/262 dur@.050, 680/708 lift)
Chromemoly pushrods, rollertip rockers with stud girdle
Edelbrock Torker manifolder
Customized Holley 850DP without chokehorn, fuelpump Holley GPH110
MSD 6AL ignitionbox with selective rev limit -6800 rpm, Mallory Promaster coil 29440, Accel 37100A distributor, Accel 300+ Race wire, splitfire sparks
Hooker 2” headers, 3” pipes och Flowmaster race mufflers (54040).

Calculated power output: 567 HP@5500 rpm / 804 NM@4500 rpm. (DesktopDyno2000)

Transmission: M20 manual 4-speed, 3.55 rearend.

Chassi: whole weld, strengthen and galvanize chassis, bronze bushings and modified rear suspension.

Exterior: modified rear fender flares, L88 hood,

Wheels: Compomotiv 3-split rims, width 10”/13,5”, diameter 15”
(rear offset 1.5” + spacer 7/16”)
BF Goodrich 265/50 front, 295/50 rear.

Interior: Black interior with leather seats. Momo steeringwheel with shortened column.