This Bridgehampton Blue 1971 Corvette LT1 convertible with a blue interior was built at the St. Louis assembly plant on January 6, 1971 and delivered new to Ray Ridge Chevrolet in Trenton, Michigan, Dealer Code 380 in Zone 044, per the official NCRS/GM shipping data report. Documented with the original tank sticker, this Corvette is powered by a matching-numbers 350 CI LT1 V-8 engine, M21 4-speed manual transmission and 3.70 Positraction rear end. It is a three-owner car from new, and it was purchased by the Ashtabula Collection from the second owner, who had turned 90 years old and had owned this car for 40 years. Original mileage is 57,911 miles, per the Ohio title, and the car features the CCAS engine block, stamp pad and engine stamp affirmation certificate. Other features include power steering, power SS brakes, transistorized ignition, an auxiliary hardtop and white soft top, A.I.R. smog equipment, audio alarm, tinted glass and Rally wheels mounting raised white-letter radial tires. This Corvette convertible retains most all factory-correct-type components including the spare, jack, jack tools, floor mats, seat belts, washer system, smog system, shifter, shielding, air cleaner, most hoses, hose clamps, window glass, valve covers, owner’s manual and sales brochure. Also included is a photo of the second and third owners at the time of purchase. The LT1 V-8 is, even today, considered one of the greatest small-block Chevrolet engines of all time, one that provided the 1970-72 Corvettes a tremendously flexible and rev-happy engine, along with high-performance without the handling penalty associated with the much heavier 454 CI big-block. For 1971, the LT1 was rated at 370 HP at 5,600 RPM and 360 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 RPM with a 9.0:1 compression and a single 4-barrel carburetor. With its high level of originality and attractive color combination, this 1971 LT1 convertible would be a wonderful addition to a well-curated Corvette collection.
