Reader-Owned 1974 Corvettes
What makes a 1974 Corvette a 1974
1974 completed the bumper change, with a sloping body-colour rear cover replacing the chrome. On early 1974 cars that rear cover is a two-piece unit with a seam down the middle, which is a well-known spotting detail. This is the last year for the big block in a Corvette and the last year that leaded fuel was expected, so 1974 closes out one era of the C3 just as it settles into its final shape.
Below are the 1974 cars that readers of Corvette-C3.com have sent in over the years, in the words of the people who own them. Click any photo to see it full size. If you own a 1974, send yours in and it will be added here.
Jim C's 1974 Corvette
I just bought a '74 and am restoring it, built the 350 to 375 horse, but trying to keep it stock otherwise.
Jim lives in Southern Oregon.
See more of Jim's car here
Shawn's 1974 Corvette
Here is my 1974 L82 4spd. I am the 3rd owner and she has been in our family since 1993 and getting babied ever since. It is 97% original numbers matching. The loss of originality comes from the install of fiberglass bumpers. Everyone knows that the urethane ones don't last long so when they were replaced in 1985 fiberglass was the choice. Only the bumpers were painted so the rest of what you see is original paint, even the pin stripes and luggage rack. Every service record and receipt has been meticulously kept over the years. She purrs when she starts every time and is hot as h*ll to drive in the summer but what the heck, IT'S A CORVETTE MAN!!!!
Member of the Charles County Corvette Club in La Plata, MD.
Shawn adds: When I brought my '74 from Florida (where it had been for 15 years in my Father in Law's garage), to Waldorf MD where I am now living, I quickly realized that my car cover was not going to do it. So after having it here for about two days, I commenced to adding a driveway to my back yard and then my 17 year old son and I started to build what my wife calls the 'Vette Shrine'. It took me about two weeks in total to build it and luckily it didn't rain that entire month. Hope everyone enjoys the pictures.
Dave's 1974 Corvette
Dave: (Awaiting info from Dave on his cars)
John & Sue's 1974 Corvette
We are attaching a picture of our '74 convertible. It is a base engine L48 auto with power brakes, power steering, tilt & tele, power windows, a/c, luggage rack and it needed quite a lot of work to tidy it up when we bought it last November, but it's almost done.
Steve's 1974 Corvette
My 1974 is a new frame on restoration as of 03/20/08. The engine HP is around 320.
