Thanks for the hearty welcome folks. I am actually getting the '72 this weekend, buying it from my best friend's father. I have been lusting for this car since I was 16 years old, and now he is giving me the chance to make it my own. Feeling like a pretty lucky guy right now.

I need some help with something though. This may be a newbie question, and I will apologize in advance for my ignorance....

I want to find out how many 72 LT-1 convertibles with 4 speeds were originally built. Have been all over the net, and while I can find out how many convertibles (6508), LT-1s (1741) and M-21 4 speed (1638,) I can't seem to find out how many had all three.... Is there a database out there that I can't seem to find? Or am I asking too much?

Please point me in the right direction. My buddy and I are going to start working on the car this Friday, and I intend to do a series of before and after pics. She hasn't been on the road more then 5 times since 2001......!

Thanks! Chad

Welcome Chad!  Glad you found us here and that you're feeling welcome.  Don't worry about "newbie" questions.  We've all had 'em and there's no "dumb" questions here.

Marshall is right....there's no records that indicate how many specific "combinations" were built. Research, and judging events can help narrow down the figures, but a definitive answer will probably never be known.
If your '72, LT1, 4spd car has A/C, then that combo has been researched, and the total is known...it ain't very many. Only 240 '72 LT1s had air to start with.

If I remember right, somewhere I read that there wasn't any number breakdown for convertable or coupe for LT-1 AC cars, just the total,  all LT-1's only came with 4-speeds.anips2009-04-01 12:15:16

Chad, sent you a PM, have infor for you from my NCRS manuals anips2009-04-01 13:23:00

Thanks for the input folks. anips, I will keep my eyes open for your email.

Tried to get the old girl to fire up this afternoon, but it for certain need a new battery, and some fuel system help. We'll keep working on it tomorrow. ~Chad

Joel - I have a question - Why did I think that LT-1's could not have air?  I thought they rev'ed to hi and GM thought the belts would fly off.  Am I mistaken? 

AC only came on the 72 model the last year of the original LT1,  you can add 10K to the value on the 72 just for the AC option,  KeBo is right, GM changed there mind in 72.

FYI, I was scouting around for something else, and found a Sunfire Yellow Convertible LT-1 w/A/C for sale on the site of a well known Corvette Restorer.  I don't know if yours is in this kind of condition (sorry, no pics), but you can see what he's selling it for.