For Sale: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH

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Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z67L2S500553 The first digit, 1, indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.
The Z is the series, Corvette.
The 67 is the body style, Convertible.
The fifth digit is the engine, L, correct for a LT1 car.
The sixth digit, 2, indicates the model year, 1972.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 553rd Corvette made for 1972.
Body Build Date A19 A corresponds to August, and the 19 is the ninteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is August 19th, 1971.
Engine Code V0809 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 08 is the eighth month of year and the 09 is the ninth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on August 9th, 1971.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code CKY This means the motor was intended for a 350ci 255hp LT1 Corvette with a manual transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamping 500553 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 500553, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 3970010 The engine block has a correct 3790010 casting number a small block 1972 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date H 2 1 H is August, 2 is the second day of the month, and the 1 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on August 2nd, 1971.
Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Distributor 1112101 The distributor is correct and original for a 72 LT1 vette with a 1112101 stamping.
Distibutor Date Code 1 E 2 1 is the last digit of the calendar year, E denotes the month May, and 2 is the second day of the month, meaning this distributor was made on May 2nd, of 1971 Alternator 1100950 This Alternator is correct for a 330hp LT1 corvette with a 1100950 stamping.
Alternator Date Code 1 E 26 1 is the last digit of the calendar year, E is May, and 26 is the twenty sixth day of the month meaning this alternator was built on May 26th, 1971.
Carburetor 3999263 GA The Carburetor has the correct 398021 stamping for an LT1 Corvette.
Carburetor List Number 6239 The Carb has the correct 6239 List Number for an LT1 Corvette Carburetor Date Code 181 1 stands for the last digit of the calendar year, 8 is the eighth month of the year, and 1 stand for the week of the month, meaning this carburetor was made in the first week of August, in 1971.
Exhaust Manifold Left 3934261 The left exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1971 Corvette with a small block engine.
Exhaust Manifold Right 3932461 The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1971 Corvette with a small block engine.
Transmission Main Case Casting Number 3925661 The main case of the transmission has the correct 3925661 casting number.
Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number 3978764 The tail housing of the transmission has the correct 3978764 casting number.
Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 3952649 The side cover of the transmission has the correct 3952649 casting number.
Transmission Date Code P2M09A The P indicates that this is a Muncie transmission.
The 2 indicates the model year, 1972.
The M is the eighth month of the year, the 09 is the ninth day of the month, and the A is the gear ratio.
So this is a Muncie wide ratio 4-Speed transmission that was assembled on August 9th, 1971.
Transmission VIN stamping 500553 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 500553, are stamped on the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this car.
Clutch Housing 3899621 The clutch housing is correct with a 3899621 casting number.
Rear Differential AWW174E1 AW is the gear ratio, W is the plant, Warren, MI,174 is the day of the year, E denotes positraction, and 1 denotes the first shift.
Meaning this rear axle was made during the first shift of June 23rd, 1971.
Driver's Window NN The U is July and the T is 1970 so this window is original, made in July of 1970.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window YV The U is July and the T is 1970 so this window is original, made in July of 1970.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 973 Mille Miglia Red interior color code 400 Black rpo code description 19467 Corvette Convertible - Factory Custom Interior Trim LT1 350ci, 330hp Engine M2X 4-Speed Manual Transmission N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column N40 Power Steering U69 AM-FM Radio.
  • Year: 1972
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette

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