only known LS6 Convertible Corvette Factory Engineering Car

Description for Chevrolet Corvette 1971

The one and only known: LS 6 Convertible Factory Engineering Cars. which is documented by the foremost LS 6 Authority. The LS 6 Convertible has Provenance dating back to the delivery from the Corvette factory to the General Motors Engineering department. This Corvette LS 6 was offered with some very special options and the highest HP engine in the Chevy lineup. A tiny handful of LS-6 convertibles with 4-speeds were made and survived (recent LS6 Corvette estimate is 24 known to exist). The LS 6 has a 454/425 HP aluminum-head engine. with smog equipment. power steering. power brakes. Muncie M21 close-ratio 4 - speed transmission. 3. 55 Posi-traction rear. The Corvette has a Code correct 972 Classic White paint –w/black vinyl deluxe interior. RPO A85 shoulder belts and white convertible top. factory alarm. AM/FM radio. tilt/tele wheel. power brakes and power steering. All numbers match with stampings identical in font and character placement on the transmission and engine stamp pad. The engine block does appear to have been very slightly decked for rebuild in the past. but not enough to eradicate the original Chevy stampings. The trim plate on this LS6 Corvette indicates a vehicle build date of March 10. 1971. This matches properly with the transmission build assembly date of March. 1 1971. engine casting date of December. 1970. and engine assembly date of February 27. 1971. The restoration was performed in October of 2008 after it spent fourteen prior years in a barn. Car Year: 1971 Car's approximate birthday: March 11. 1971 Owner: Wholesale Exotica City: Englewood State: New Jersey Country: United States Exterior: 972 Classic White (8. 60%) Interior: Std Black (Vinyl) Softtop: White Wheels: Silver (100. 00%) Delivery Dealer Zone: 0 Delivery Dealer Code: 502 Options: RPO Option PercentageSold [%] Sales Price[$] 19467 Base Corvette Convertible (BB 425hp) 32. 66% 5. 59. 00 A85 Custom Shoulder Belts (std with coupe) 3. 11% 42. 00 J50 Power Brakes 62. 19% 47. 00 LS6 454ci. 425hp Engine 0. 86% 1. 21. 00 M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission. close ratio 10. 95% 0. 00 N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column 37. 29% 84. 30 N40 Power Steering 82. 12% 115. 90 U69 AM-FM Radio 82. 92% 178. 00 UA6 Alarm System 38. 99% 31. 60 Total 0. 0000%(1 Cars) 6. 78. 80 Factory job nr. : Unknown Export Car: Non Export Car Other details: Mileage: 76. 66 Car history: As the 1971 model year approached. American car companies were forced to deal with US Government mandated usage of unleaded/lower octane fuel and tighter engine emissions requirements. As a result. the era of high-compression engines and nonrestrictive exhaust systems was coming to an end. The muscle cars. as we all knew them. would soon nearly all disappear. However. Chevrolet still had a few performance tricks up their sleeve. The Corvette was offered with some very special performance options and the highest HP engine in the Chevy lineup. When you checked off the LS6 RPO code on your order sheet that year (and only 188 people did) you got the same fire-breathing. forged internal. 4 - bolted main. huge 800 - cfm Holley carburetor fed. aluminum manifold equipped 454 CI engine that had been used in the 70 Chevelle SS the prior year. when it was rated at 450 HP by the factory. The two big changes made to 71 LS6 Corvette engines were the addition of all-aluminum cylinder heads and a drop in compression from 11-to-1 to a lower-octane. unleaded-fuel friendly 9-to-1. The big brute still came out at 425 HP and 475 lbs ft of torque and the car ripped off 5. 3 second 0-60 mph and 13. 8 second ¼ mile times (source: Car & Driver 06/1971). Good enough to place this car squarely in the middle of the 50 fastest muscle cars of all time. Ultra-rare LS-6 option. One of only 188 built of that number. only a tiny handful of LS-6 convertible. 4-speeds were made and survive (recent LS6 Corvette estimate is 24 known to exist). 454/425 HP aluminum-head engine. Muncie M21 close-ratio 4 - speed transmission. 3. 55 positraction rear. Classic White with white soft top and black. vinyl interior. Optioned with rare RPO A85 Custom Shoulder Belts. factory alarm. AM/FM radio. tilt/tele wheel. power brakes and power steering. 76K original miles! All numbers match with stampings identical in font and character placement on the transmission and engine stamp pad. The engine block does appear to have been very slightly decked for rebuild in the past. but not enough to eradicate the original Chevy stampings. Trim plate on this LS6 Corvette indicates a vehicle build date of March 10. 1971. This matches properly with the transmission build assembly date of 1 March 1971. engine casting date of December. 1970. and engine assembly date of February 27. 1971. History of ownership is obtainable to approximately 1976. Prior to Wholesale Exotica ownership. this vehicle spent it's last 14 years in a barn awaiting re-restoration. 76. 58 miles. October 16. 2008. Power Brakes. Power Steering. Standard Trans. Tilt /Telescopic. 1971 Chevrolet LS6 Corvette Convertible This is a very rare BARN FIND Corvette LS6 454/425hp 4 speed convertible. It is 1 of 188 built in 1971' and 1 of 2 convertibles. This car is equipped with a matching #'s engine. transmission. and correct rear end. This is a low miles survivor car that has all original fiberglass and owner history back to 1976'. The paint polished out nicely and the deluxe interior is in great shape. A few parts have been replaced on this Vette. but mostly a solid. unmolested original car. - Code correct 972 Classic White paint -Black vinyl deluxe interior with white top -Stamp Pad T227CPW C115111905 -Original Smog equipment -Matching #'s LS6 454/425 hp engine -Matching #'s M21 4 speed transmission This corvette is loaded with great features like power steering. power brakes. tilt n telescopic. shoulder harness seat belts. new brake system. new exhaust. new fuel system. new bearings. new half shafts. ralley wheels. Please contact us at 201-308-6611 with all questions. Thank you for viewing. Warranty This vehicle is being sold as is. where is with no warranty. expressed written or implied. 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