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1972 Roadster

Styling was another stand pat year but with production continuing to rise why change what the public obviously wanted. This is exactly what Zora was told by GM management when they were again approached regarding the possibility of a mid engine.

Engineering efforts continued to emphasize coming government standards. Engine choice was now down to two, the LS5 454 cid and the LT1 350 cid. In California which had the most severe emission standards in America the 454 could not be sold. Engines now had to be rated in the lower SAE (net) figures so even the LT1 was listed as only 255 hp, down 75 from the previous year.

The model

Mark sent in these pictures of a '72 Corvette LT-1 Coupe model built to replicate the real 1972 Corvette his friend Mike owns..

The model was constructed using two AMT kits.. the street machine #6242 and also the '72 LT-1convertible kit #6080...

The paint is Ontario Orange and is a custom mix...  notice the nice clean detailing on the rear deck and the interior from this angle..

Mark says that the model is a faithful reproduction of the real car, nice pinstripping on the hood.

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