It’s Wednesday. One of my Canadian readers, Andy, recently caught this topless beauty out in the wild. He was going into East Houston Pizza in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he saw it in the parking lot. It is indeed a 1974 Corvette, most easily identified by the rear bumper cover which was split (two pieces) for only the 1974 model. In 1975 they switched to a single bumper cover which continued through the years until the final C3 was produced in 1982. The ’74 is sought after because it was the last Corvette built before catalytic converters were required. It was also the last year Chevrolet offered the 454 big-block engine and a true dual exhaust system. Thanks, Andy! Definitely a cool find!
If you see automotive goodness while you’re out-and-about this summer, snap a few photos and send ’em in!
Topless ’74
It’s Wednesday. One of my Canadian readers, Andy, recently caught this topless beauty out in the wild. He was going into East Houston Pizza in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he saw it in the parking lot. It is indeed a 1974 Corvette, most easily identified by the rear bumper cover which was split (two pieces) for only the 1974 model. In 1975 they switched to a single bumper cover which continued through the years until the final C3 was produced in 1982. The ’74 is sought after because it was the last Corvette built before catalytic converters were required. It was also the last year Chevrolet offered the 454 big-block engine and a true dual exhaust system. Thanks, Andy! Definitely a cool find!
If you see automotive goodness while you’re out-and-about this summer, snap a few photos and send ’em in!
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