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71 for sale on ebay- confused???

Posted: 9/6/02 1:38pm Message 1 of 6
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Vette(s): 71 454 convertible, mulsanne blue,a/c, matching numbers, 48K miles
Check out this one for sale on ebay. A 71, seems like an LT1, but it has air. I thought this was only an option in 72 for LT1's. It is a late vin#, but have not heard about any with a/c in 71.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1855567845


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71 for sale on ebay- confused???

Posted: 9/6/02 3:29pm Message 2 of 6
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Actually you could get A/C in a 71. RPO C60, and 11,481 of them were made with it. |biggrin|

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71 for sale on ebay- confused???

Posted: 9/6/02 4:07pm Message 3 of 6
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Vette(s): 71 454 convertible, mulsanne blue,a/c, matching numbers, 48K miles
Yes, a/c was available in 71, but it was not offered with the LT1 engine until 72, and it appears that this car is a LT1 by the engine/hp tag picture from the interior shot and the type of hood and air cleaner it has.


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71 for sale on ebay- confused???

Posted: 9/27/02 3:07pm Message 4 of 6
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 Coupe w/ factory A/C
Looks can be deceiving. While it did have a big block/LT-1 hood, the seller did state the car was repainted and LT-1 stripes most likely applied at that point. You are correct in that while A/C was available, it was not installed in '71 Lt-1's and there is no documented evidence that it may have been put into a late '71. All references indicate this option as N/A for '71 and the only way to really check the engine is through verification of the engine pad. Also, it may have been an Lt-1, retrofitted with A/C, but because the seller indicated numbers matching, this would not prove out. Most likely a clone.


71 for sale on ebay- confused???

Posted: 11/1/02 10:02pm Message 5 of 6
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I might be wrong, but the Tach looks like the red line is not 6500?


Dave S. 1971 Lt-1 Sunflower |IMG|http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/1901_2000/1928/LT1.default.htm.jpg|/IMG|

71 for sale on ebay- confused???

Posted: 11/9/02 9:32pm Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): White 73 convertible - 350/auto, A/C PS, PB, PW, leather, t/t, two tops Also had a 69 t-top 20 years ago
I don't think he ever said it was an LT-1. Numbers matching doesn't include the hood. I don't know what a 330 HP motor is, the LT-1 was 350 HP and the base was what? 300? Joe


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