Award-Winning 1971 Corvette LS6 is One of Just 188 Built

This 1971 Corvette LS6 is exceptionally rare and stunning to look at, which is an award-winning combination.

Though the 1970s marked the beginning of the end of the big block-powered Corvette, in terms of cubic inches, the C3 also touted the largest of them all – GM’s 454. And that rather large motor is what powers this particular 1971 Corvette LS6, which is currently up for grabs at Bring a Trailer. That designation also makes it a bit more special than the average C3, of course, as a mere 188 LS6s were produced for the 1971 model year.

This 1971 Corvette LS6 has been treated to two refurbishments during its time on this earth and looks quite stunning as a result. Finished in Ontario Orange, it quite literally sparkles in the sun, that unique hue perfectly accentuating its curvy lines. The chrome is shiny and everything on the outside looks quite tidy, including the requisite 15-inch rally wheels with chrome beauty rings and center caps, which are wrapped with Goodyear rubber.

The contrasting Saddle interior looks to be in equally fantastic shape and offers up amenities including power steering, power windows, shoulder restraints, woodgrain trim, and a vertically mounted Delco AM/FM radio. The odometer shows 53k miles, but the car’s actual mileage is unknown.

All of that is obviously nice, but it’s what’s under the hood that really matters. The 454 cubic-inch big-block powerplant is one to remember, churning out 425 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque thanks to aluminum heads and 9.0:1 compression. The high cost of those heads prompted most buyers to opt for the more common 390 horsepower version, which led to the LS6’s eventual rarity.

This particular car’s block has been replaced twice over the years, unfortunately, which will ultimately hurt its value a tad. Regardless, it’s still a special machine and has prodigious amounts of power available to put to the ground via an M22 four-speed manual transmission and Positraction rear end. Plus, it was good enough to earn a regional NCRS Top Flight award in 2014 and an NCRS Performance Verification certificate in 2015, no surprise given how special and rare it truly is.

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