1977 Corvette C3 57,000 Original Miles

Chevrolet Corvette 1977 Description

1977 Corvette C3

L 48 350 Auto with Leather

Numbers matchin, Adult Driven, Always Garaged, Unmodified car with Zero Stories

High Quality Sympathetic restoration about 10 years including repaint in correct Silver Paint, Interior refurbished as well using original parts.

Sunday driver for past 10 years- maybe 150 miles a year.

Runs as good as it looks and it looks Excellent from every angle Original Air Cleaner etc. come with the car.

I am selling this for a friend who is obviously not a photographer, if there are specific areas you would like to see please let me know and I will have him photograph those areas closely and accurately.

He is also available for any specific questions or requests.

The car is located in Ocala, Florida and easily available for personal or professional inspection.

The 1977 Corvette was no longer badged with the "Sting Ray" script. The tried and true orange engine color was changed to blue between August and September of 1976. Some early production 1977 Corvettes were still built with the orange painted engines but most have the new blue engines. Leather seats were standard but cloth seat inserts were optional. A voltmeter replaced the previous ammeter in the gauge cluster. The "Door Ajar" and "Headlamp Up" warning lights were removed. The Manual shift lever grew an inch but with shorter travel. Power steering and brakes were standard for the first time. The steering wheel as wrapped in leather to match the interior and the steering column was shortenend. The padded sun shades could be swiveled to cover the side windows now. A new crossed flags badge adorned the front of the hood between the headlights as well as on the fuel filler door. The glass roof panels that were announced this year were never deliverd on a production car. The 500,000 Corvette rolled off the line this year.

Production Options and Build Statistics
Total 1977 Corvettes Built - 49,213
Serial numbers: 1Z37x7S400001 to 1Z37x7S449213
The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
Position Character Description

1	1	Chevrolet Division
2	Z	Corvette
3	3	Coupe
5	L	L48 350-cid V8, 180-hp, 4-barrel
X	L82 350-cid V8, 210-hp, 4-barrel
6	7	1977
7	S	Assembled in St. Louis, MO
8 to 13	400001 to 446558	Production Sequence

Engine Serial Number
1977 Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block after the engine number. The date code the engine was manufactured was also cast into the block. Code Engine Horsepower Compression Transmission Fuel Supply Emission Control System

CHD	350-cid	180-hp V-8	8.5:1	Automatic	Four-Barrel Carburetor	California
CKD	350-cid	180-hp V-8	8.5:1	Automatic	Four-Barrel Carburetor	High-Altitude
CKZ	350-cid	180-hp V-8	8.5:1	Manual	Four-Barrel Carburetor
CLA	350-cid	180-hp V-8	8.5:1	Automatic	Four-Barrel Carburetor
CLB	350-cid	180-hp V-8	8.5:1	Automatic	Four-Barrel Carburetor	High-Altitude
CLC	350-cid	180-hp V-8	8.5:1	Automatic	Four-Barrel Carburetor	California
CLD	350-cid	210-hp V-8	9.0:1	Manual	Four-Barrel Carburetor
CLF	350-cid	210-hp V-8	9.0:1	Automatic	Four-Barrel Carburetor

The body number plate is located on the engine side of the cowl. The Fisher Body Style Number identifies the model of Corvette.
77-1YZ37 - Corvette Coupe
The body number is the serial number of the body. The trim number represents the color of the interior, the paint color is the exterior paint color. Production Options
RPO Description Price Production

1YZ37	Base Coupe	$8,647	49,213
A31	Power Windows	$116	44,341
B32	Color Keyed Floor Mats	$22	36,763
C49	Rear Window Defogger	$84	30,411
C60	Air Conditioning	$553	45,249
D35	Sport Mirrors	$36	20,206
FE7	Gymkhana Suspension	$38	7,269
G95	Optional Rear Axle Ratios	$14	972
K30	Speed Control	$88	29,161
L82	350ci. 210hp engine	$495	6,148
M21	4-spd, Close Ratio Manual Trans.	$0.00	2,060
M40	Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto. Trans.	$0.00	41,231
na6	High Altitude Emissions Equipment	$22	854
N37	Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column	$165	46,487
QRZ	White Letter Steel Belted Tires - GR70x15	$57	46,227
UA1	Heavy Duty Battery	$17	32,882
U58	AM-FM Radio Stereo	$281	18,483
U69	AM-FM Radio	$187	4,700
UM2	AM-FM Radio Stereo w/ 8-track	$414	24,603
V54	Luggage/Roof Panel Rack	$73	16,860
YF5	California Emissions Certification	$70	4,084
YJ8	Aluminum Wheels	$321	12,646
ZN1	Trailer Package	$83	289
ZX2	Convenience Group	$22	40,872

Color Options for 1977 Interior options for exterior colors are suggested by Chevrolet. Any combination could be ordered. RPO Exterior Interior Production

10	Classic White	B-BK-BR-BU-R-SG-W	9,408
13	Silver	B-BK-R-SG-W	5,518
19	Black	BK-BU-R-SG-W	6,070
26	Corvette Light Blue	BK-SG-W	5,967
28	Corvette Dark Blue	B-BK-BU-SG-W	4,065
41	Corvette Chartreuse	BK	1
52	Corvette Yellow	BK-BR	71
56	Corvette Bright Yellow	BK-BR	1,942
66	Corvette Orange	BK-BR-BU	4,012
72	Medium Red	BK-BU-R-SG-W	4,057
80	Corvette Tan	BK-BR-BU-R-W	4,588
83	Corvette Dark Red	BK-BU-SG	3,434

Color Codes: BG=Blue Green, B=Black, BU=Buckskin, DB=Dark Brown, R=Red, L=Leather, SG=Smoked Gray C=Cloth, W=White Interior Colors RPO Color Production

15C	Smoked Gray Cloth & Leather	N/A
19C	Black Cloth & Leather	3,258
27C	Blue Cloth & Leather	3,256
64C	Buckskin Cloth & Leather	3,281
69C	Brown Cloth & Leather	N/A
72C	Red Cloth & Leather	N/A
112	White Leather	N/A
152	Smoked Gray Leather	N/A
192	Black Leather	N/A
272	Black Leather	N/A
642	Buckskin Clo	N/A
692	Brown Leather	N/A
722	Red Leather	N/A

1977 Corvette Specifications
Mechanical Dimensions
Feature Coupe

Wheelbase	98 inches (2.489 m)
Overall length	185.2 inches (4.704 m)
Overall width	69.0 inches (1.753 m)
Overall height	48 inches (1.219 m)
Ground Clearance	4.5 inches (11.4 cm)
Front tread	58.7 inches (1.491 m)
Rear tread	59.5 inches (1.511 m)
Tires	GR70 x 15
Positraction	Standard
Steering	Recirculating ball
Front suspension	Independent, unequal-length control arms with ball joints, coil springs, and stabilizer bar
Rear suspension	Independent, trailing link, transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs
Brakes	Hydraulic, vented four wheel discs; 11.75-inch diameter, single calipers
Ignition	HEI electronic
Body construction	Separate fiberglass body and box-type ladder frame with cross-members
Fuel tank	17 US Gal (14 Imp Gal) (64 liters)

Engine Specifications
Feature Base Engine RPO L48 RPO L82

Type	V-8, Overhead Valve
Block	Cast Iron
Displacement	350 cid (5.7 liters)	350 cid (5.7 liters)
Bore & Stroke	4.00 x 3.48"	4.00 x 3.48"
Compression Ratio	8.5:1	9.0:1
Brake Horsepower	180 @ 4000	210 @ 5200
Torque	270 lb-ft @ 2400	255 lb-ft @ 3600
Main Bearing	Five
Valve Lifters	Hydraulic
Fuel Supply	Rochester M4MC	Rochester M4MC