1974 Chevrolet Corvette Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This is my baby and my first car. I can't complain about anything honestly, she's been great to be. She's surprisingly reliable , I've never broken down. I drive her every where I go , the gas mileage isn't the best but I average around twenty on the highway and about twelve in town. She's quick , and has an alarmingly smooth ride. All new interior and suspension. Overall it's the best car I could have asked for she's beautiful and runs good, my only complaint is having to worry about it getting stolen but other than that she's perfect. Nov 22, 2014

Performance - Well what can u expect from a big block 454 engine. A shame its not manual tho... Build Quality - Well the body work is good since is fiber glass, doesent rust. And the americans are known to make reliable engines. Appearence - Look at the photo. Do i have to say more? Sound is awesome. Cost of Ownership - Well its not the cheapest car to run but i dont pay taxes and MOT once every 2 years. Fun Factor- U might hate american cars before u drove it, but once u drove my baby youd change your mind.Jul 12, 2010

It scooted along much better after dropping a rebuilt, blue-printed/balanced, 4-bolt main, slant plug head, small block in there. Other goodies added: Holley double-pumper, Hooker headers/side pipes, American Racing five-spoke wheels, remote/dual oil filter, Edelbrock intake, Turbo 400 transmission (with B&M shift kit), NOS (for a while), Elgin camshaft, TRW triple valve springs, etc, etc, etc. Apr 03, 2008

L-82 & M-21 close ratio 4 speed with 3.55 rear gear is perfect power for Calif. highways and back roads. Starting out in first you have to slip clutch a little for a smooth start 3.70 rear gear would have helped. Z-07 package make the suspension stiff when new but after 40,000 on car its broken in very nice. (better ride over pot hole roads) Brake pads were very cold blooded and talked a lot. At 10.000mi went with carbon fiber. Dusty but much better for street use. Also went dot 5 brake fluid when it came out. Calipers went 75,000mi till SS calipers were needed. The Wife still sits on a small pillow. Seats were not for comfort, Now we are in our 50s 2hour ride is all our backs can take. If your in the Napa Valley wine tasting and see a yellow 74 roadster, wave hi, that will be us. Feb 02, 2008

I have owned my L82 auto for about 13 years now. This has been a great car with plenty of power and looks. The engine does need a rebuild soon. It even still has the original front and rear bumpers still attached, they may not look the best. This car is Bright Yellow with the custom black leather interior, AC, rear window defroster, map light, tilt tele wheel, power brakes. I did upgrade to Bilstein shocks which made a big difference in handling. Great car that I plan to keep for a long time to come. Sep 25, 2007

I bought my L-82 about 1 yr ago, I bought it more for a play around car. Since the original motor was missing, I figured I could play a bit. I built a 358, which the bottom end will hold up to 1200 hp. Just pump gas its putting out about 525 hp, 510 lb of torque. It my get a boost eventually, but I do not think the car will handle it. Until I can find an original block, let have a little fun.Feb 20, 2007