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1016T..1972 Corvette Benchmark 4-Star Bowtie Time-Capsule T-Top, 350 turbo hydra-matic transmission, numbers matching original motor, transmission and rear end, also has factory original body/trim tag, 8,925 actual miles. Bryar Blue paint with Black interior. Original, unmolested, unrestored and in excellent low-mile condition. Bloomington Gold Benchmark award (2018), Survivor award (2018), Gold certified OEM (2018), NCRS Top Flight (2017), NCRS Regional Top Flight 98.9% (2022), NCRS National 4-Star Bowtie award (2022), MCACN Concours Gold (2022), MCACN Triple Diamond (2022), MCACN Concours Gold (2018), MCACN Triple Diamond (2018) and MCACN year of the 1972 Display (2022) which is amazing considering this car is original and unrestored including it's original tires and exhaust. This car is one of the elite few recipients of America’s most prestigious Corvette awards, the happy result of a lifetime of diligent care and discerning use. Unrestored and original!! It was judged worthy of Bloomington Gold Certification, Survivor and Benchmark honors, the latter being the most important of all to the demanding collector. Benchmark Certification recognizes each recipient as not only unrestored—a quality recognized in Survivor judging—but also that it remains in showroom condition, exactly as it was upon delivery from the factory with the exception of aging. These qualities make it the perfect source of reference for a top-quality restoration of a like car, ergo the term “Benchmark.” Benchmark Certification is only awarded to cars that have achieved both Gold and Survivor on the same weekend, qualify in all four Survivor categories. Benchmark is, by definition, the most important distinction in the entire Corvette judging regime, one awarded to fewer than 250 Corvettes 1953 to 1972. These original unmolested cars are among the rarest of rare and are rising to the top of the Corvette food chain as unrestored cars are used as guideposts for restorers, shining a light on the way vehicles were originally built and represent the standards which historians, judges, and future restorers can use to determine factory authenticity. The solid feel of an excellent unrestored car cannot be overstated!… This is a great car for a purist connoisseur. Also has an affirmation by CCAS/Grenning as to the legitimacy and originality of the engine block, stamp pad, and the engine stamp. Optioned with factory air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, 3.08 posi, AM/FM radio, audio alarm, tinted glass, rally wheels and original date coded Firestone Super Sport white stripe tires. Most all factory correct type components including the spare, jack, jack tools, floor mats, T-Top bags, shocks, seat belts, washer system, shifter, shielding, air cleaner, alternator, distributor, spark plug shields, hoses, hose clamps, window glass, valve covers, starter, #2202 carb, ball joints, radiator, gas door assembly, warranty book, owners manual, sales brochure, and T-3 headlights. Documented with almost all factory and dealer paperwork including the window sticker, judging awards, CCAS/Grenning Engine Stamp Affirmation, owner history, photos, correspondence and multiple 3-ring binders. In fact there is so much that it takes two large file boxes!! This car has had a lifetime of diligent care and discerning use and maintenance to be as nice and original as it is. Production date of May 9th, 1972 and delivered new by Hawkeye Motor Company in Burlington, IA (dealer code 279 in zone 47) per the official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Records (SDR). Looks, runs, and drives excellent and is a treasure to see and drive like it is 1972 all over again. CC:1 terry@proteamcorvette.com Consigned to the Mecum Kissimmee Collector Car Auction on January 16th, 17th, and 18th 2025
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