Test Drive 1971 Chevrolet Corvette SOLD $26,900 Maple Motors

[@maddpeanut6313]

I've had my '72 for almost 50 years. Try pulling the wiper door over-ride (vacuum) switch below the steering wheel, it should open the door. There's a headlight door over-ride too, also a vacuum switch. They're on either side of the large wiper motor over-ride (electric) switch. If that is engaged the wipers won't run. It and the wiper door over-ride are used to aid in changing wiper blades. The headlight door over-ride is used when changing headlamps.

[@gsmith207]

Ya c’mone Nick get the manual out dude! Haa! I’m old enough to be his dad so I can say that! Can’t know it all without owners manual

[@erepsekahs]

Thank God they have you to help them out. They obviously know very little, other than how to pay as little as possible, and how to charge as much as they can....All to be accomplished while telling jokes and smiling.

[@zekelucente9702]

When I was a kid my dad had a ‘71 Corvette with a blueprinted 454 that was an absolute beast. My mom drove it one time and got out of the car crying.

[@bdradley1]

Most honest used car salesman I've ever heard! Definetely a business you would want to deal with! Refreshing to see someone still has old school values! Good job

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

I appreciate that!

[@KetchLambier]

Awwww ..thanks, Dad

[@Molon_Labe61]

I love these old C3s up to ‘73, the Chrome Bumper Vettes, they are the most beautiful and potentially the most powerful. This is a beautiful example of one. And Nick, my brother, you did an awesome job as usual presenting this beauty. I only wish I was buying it! Great price and not too much of a project for this Disabled Vet to handle once my back surgery is done! Lol The new owner will love this ride! Keep finding these awesome C3s and keep up the great videography my brother! ✝️🇺🇸🫡

[@johnshields6852]

I was 11 years old that year and on my way to school I'd see one of these every morning, always wanted that color, that body design is my favorite Vette

[@24hourgmtchannel64]

Years ago my buddy has a 1969 427 and had the popping in the rear factory limited slip differential more noticeable after coming out of a turn. I changed the fluid for him which was filthy that contained the LS additive and the noise went away. I latter confirmed with a Corvette expert that was the issue as the clutch packs were sticking together and abruptly releasing in and out of turns.

[@tonywalkingstick8883]

Gorgeous Corvette and love the colors inside and out. She only needs a little TLC and shining up. Great video.

[@billbranch1403]

Love these old corvettes reminds me of my father (RIP dad)

[@v10cylinder]

Nice car, Nick! I own a 1971 Corvette convertible with the 454 cui engine and stick shift in exactly the same color (brands hatch green). The interior is also dark green. I love my Corvette. The sound is unbelievable. Greetings from Germany!

[@nixwix3811]

wow nice Corvette Nick!! thanks for the ride !!! I am surprised you have not sold the dodge charger and the olds 442, but you will. You do a great good job Nick!! Keep on rocking!!

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thank you

[@dr.johnhill4401]

Had one exactly like this one, except black imterior...Loved it..wish i had it today.

[@dotd7763]

Green with the rally rims, beautiful car

[@jeffyork6750]

Seems like an honest used '71. Great buy.

[@-ZIO]

I love how this channel has an active link to all the technology they use from amazon in the description, but the link to their own website is not a link but plain text. BRILLIANT :)

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

I’m not sure why it did that but on my end it is all links

[@WrongButtonWB]

Hands down, one of the best looking cars, ever made.

[@meldridge51]

Very nice car! As our cars age it’s only logical that they will develop failures! So this is why we keep them serviced! But occasionally one slips by and at some point it will require a service or repair! But overall it’s a nice car! Thank you Nick

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Great point!

[@waltereturner]

This is what I was waiting for. Beautiful Corvette 😍

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Glad you like it!

[@jaymortensen642]

I like this vette allot wish I was closer to see it in person it would probably be another one just sitting in my garage👍it won't last long probably be gone before I could drive to Tenn.

[@Inspector-71]

I love that green for a corvette, I use to see a 65' or 66' around town in the same color driving around town, always thought it was really cool looking

[@garycordle5295]

Very sharp looking Vette, I really like the 70s Corvette's 🔥👍 Nick sweet ride.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks 👍

[@timothymiller8294]

Thanks for sharing!! Beautiful 71 specimen. I used to own a 71 350 manual coupe in Mulsanne Blue. I miss that ride!!

[@Sounds_of_Ambience]

Wow!! What an absolute Beauty!!

[@jimmyp1261]

My Vette had that same noise in the back and it was the rubber bushing on the front differential mount. Cheap and easy fix if that's what it is. I was looking for it, but the camera got knocked over. Nice car.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks for sharing

[@Ollie2846]

I was waiting for this one. Looks and sounds amazing. Great review as always.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@cobaltraven3194]

Thank you for sharing this it's nice to see an actual Corvette compared to that brand new one that new one is not a Corvette at all far as I'm concerned they stopped making corvettes after the 90s body style and of course the 70s or should I say 69 up to 82 those were all beauties

[@jeffmcmanus2917]

4:01 Called it. Usually it's safe to no but I thought I'd take a chance. Maybe I should get lotto today.

[@tonyt8805]

Nick you're killing me with this one! 🙈 🙈 🙈 I have a C5 and a C6 but this '71 is the one! ☝🏾 I'm going to stop looking at your vids until I sell the two I have! 😉 😂 😂 😉

[@gsmith207]

Loves me a Vette! She’s sweet. I would trust the odo obviously not 172k! Haaaa. I think it was just taken care of from owner to owner. Pretty typical of Vette owners that I can attest too. This ain’t gonna last long. Good price too

[@rondleswango5479]

That seems to be a good buy and great start on project 😃

[@Simon-hf3lw]

Yes a Green Corvette is a very special color for people that likes the color of money 💰 nice package 👍

[@victorribeiro2431]

Car looks like Batmobile, and that's what I like in it.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Good looking Vette!

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate 👍👍

[@davidjames2783]

Nice car - Backup lights didn't work.

[@timkimbler281]

This one's nice and original well worth the money I believe the miles are actual

[@ssgtkellogg79]

My dream car. Love the color. Wish I had room for another corvette. I would have to sell my 1991 first.

[@deanbalouris330]

Those seats don’t appear to match the rest of the interior. Wonder if the original seats wore out and these were sourced from another Vette.

[@stevensims3342]

That interior really has more character than the new 2023 somehow. Is the foot well slightly offset? I remember that being rather uncomfortable in corvettes.

[@kevinhamblin951]

Been waiting for this Beauty. Must be a rear U joint …. A rear end with that much slack would be whining loudly. Very nice Vette.

[@anitawindbigler7100]

Not into the 70's styles corvette. Prefer earlier models. Actually used to help a friend doing an off frame restore on his 66 vette. Because he only had 1 arm and a vice would damage parts. My husband was ok with me helping the friend,

[@chrishaas3160]

LOL @ you running over your camera . Last of the old school Vets . .. Very nice .

[@michaelcowan6254]

Nice ride. Just a little to low for the camera.

[@davidgalinat4257]

What a gorgeous Vette!

[@caribman10]

This could be a lovely palette for a really muscular car. You could easily have 400 reliable and docile horsepower, a 5- or 6-speeed trans in it, and everythingyou need to know to make it handle like a modern car is available - and would be invisible.

[@jackwessels9189]

Just a little work and you got a great classic and a great driver. Love the vettes.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks 👍

[@James-ux5kv]

Just wondering does this vette come with classified documents?

[@redlegalsupport1917]

Love the Vette reviews! Great work as always Nick! 😎

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks! 👍

[@Colm_Odriscoll]

What a piece of art

[@James-qz2ny]

I want this car. Before I die

[@scottolisar456]

Nice clean untouched Vette .

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks 👍

[@maccoolmac5191]

Looks like clean 72' Corvette 4sp, is a good deal at $25k.

[@jeffmcmanus2917]

9:36 That poor camera! It takes a beating.

[@davidschmutz3804]

Hey Nick, it looks frigid there. You guys aughta set up shop in Fl where it’s in the 80’s today. Never mind the fact I wouldn’t have to pay that out of state tax. 😃

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

It would be a lot warmer than here right now lol

[@michealdaye4551]

If they made the rest of the car as good as the door and belt alarm you would only need 1 car in a lifetime. A vehicle can burn to the ground and those dam alarms will still be working. HE HE

[@PH_INFO_101]

what's cool about the 71 corvette is they were equipped with a "Lap Belt" only. Which means the seat belt law doesn't apply to vehicles equipped with only a "Lap Belt"

[@BourbonDrinker]

My brother had one exactly like this, same year, same color. It was a dog for power but fun to drive.

[@gaudacheese125]

Are these old models reliable? I heard they have high maintenance and break down easily. I'm not a speeder

[@reversemaxxus]

Nice looking chrome bumper C3!

[@slipperman61]

Subtitles went from "foreign" to "music" during engine sounds.

[@richardmarod9743]

No power brakes. Not that you need them.

[@jeffmcmanus2917]

1:32 Yep

[@chriskirsten8221]

thats my EXACT dream car - same year/same color!!!!!!

[@pedrocavazos7429]

Sweet Corvette I like it by year

[@jrsgarage3244]

Sounds like Rock Crusher, trans add $3,500 🤑

[@PH_INFO_101]

No disrespect intended but I would disagree. I re-watched the driving portions of the video and couldn't hear the tell tail sounds of the M22 Rock Crusher transmission. Not saying you are wrong but a simple test would be to drop the fuel tank and look at the secondary "factory window sticker" affixed to the top of the fuel tank.

[@Tattoodtoolow]

Does this come with documents in the trunk too?

[@royseleech3524]

Only 2 corvettes I like are from the original Death Race 2000 and Corvette Summer...LOL

[@Chris66144]

🔥🔥

[@jackwessels9189]

LOL. Sometimes you are hard on your equipment.

[@KingWill333]

Very nice Nick- like the intro music to..

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks 👍

[@decondiclifton9937]

Pretty lil baby 🥶🥶🥶

[@keithkennedy6496]

I think the '71 was the only year the back glass came out

[@petercarey6883]

NO, '71 was not the only year that the back window came out. They were removable from '68 through '72. It's a cool feature. Aside from T/T steering column this is a base model. This is obviously a 350/270 hp but it has the LT-1 fined valve covers or knock offs which are more pleasing and done by a lot of guys back in the day. There's no mention if the factory valve covers come with it and if the owner's manual comes with it as well as the original radio. Sinc the car is pulling; it will need all four corners aligned and probably new tires and brakes. He also should have tried the manual override for the wiper lid and headlight bucket. It's a decent driver, but it's overpriced. It will need a little more than TLC to make i a reliable driver. I couldn't tell from the underside shots if if has the spare tire tub and hopefully the spare tire. It would also be nice to know if it has the tank sticker and/or the window sticker. At the right price I'd be interested because it does need work and I haven't even touched upon the body paint or the fact it could probably use an Al Knock interior.

[@carllavell8673]

👍🔥😍🔥👍

[@danf4616]

Not that it matters much...but it does not have power brakes. My 69 has manual brakes, too. It requires some pretty god leg force to get 'er stopped.

[@jeffd4056]

I love it

[@chevelle-pi1bn]

Great car great price.

[@vsavage_old_rockerz]

love this!!!!!!

[@petercarey6883]

I didn't see this '71 on your website. How about a link to same. Thanks.

[@malooch]

Does anyone know how the white lettering on the tires work? I've watched 3 different '71 vette videos in a row and all three have different white lettering on the tires. I'm restoring a '71 and would love to know which is the correct lettering on the tire.

[@manuelaponte2138]

Beautifull, LOVE IT,to I'M,PUERTO RICO, you don't ship to,

[@robertk5326]

It's sad that this car is sold for such little, maybe the restoration job was crap, but still, getting rid of this was triggered

[@dougshelton69]

71 the last of chrome trim

[@Thataintnothing]

Yea Man their Prices have Leaped ☝️

[@willieford1936]

Love that vett

[@terryschneeberger2685]

Love maple motors. But don’t get on you tube as much because of all the ads

[@stephensavic9779]

No vacuum to wiper door.

[@gregorychernalis1958]

Curious... Were is Maple Motors located ? Thank you..

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Hendersonville , TN

[@gregorychernalis1958]

@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate Thank you... Looks like a great place.. We have nothing like that in Northern NJ I have a 2004 Z06 with only 1000 miles on it...

[@tonytrumble]

Wait was that the camera smasher at the gas station

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

He’s out on the prowl

[@TOPDadAlpha]

Sweet

[@BKMDano17]

Where is this dealership located??

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Hendersonville tn

[@samuraijutsu8876]

man that is nice!

[@georgekrall175]

Power brakes?

[@44mickd]

With or without secret documents?

[@albert1437]

Does. It. Come. With. Top. Secrets. Dockmints

[@07MoPower]

Does it come with a box of classified documents? Asking for a friend.

[@rob379lqz]

Grandma called a “Hoodla-auto”.

[@donmoore7785]

lol all kinds of stuff is broken. What a "steal".

[@bnieves100]

Why don’t you ever put your Cars on a lift We know you have one

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Got one at my house but thats 20 mins from the shop

[@herbodiferous7751]

It puzzles me why you don't fix the mechanical issues you find.

[@PH_INFO_101]

He just got it on the lot and is taking it for the first test drive. The whole point it to be transparent in what they are selling.

[@herbodiferous7751]

@@PH_INFO_101 You can tell someone what has been fixed since it was purchased from the previous owner. As I understand it, perhaps incorrectly, the asking is the price in the condition shown. Some of the cars here have issues that wouldn't take a whole lot to repair, and a lot of those shouldn't be an issue for the price; wipers, lights, steering are safety issues.

[@PH_INFO_101]

@@herbodiferous7751 Please understand, I agree with everything you are saying. I would bet they will repair the mechanical issues as time permits, making adjustments to the asking price as they go. I was trying to give a possible explanation to answer your original question.

[@herbodiferous7751]

Fair Enough, as my son likes to say. I think we are of the same mindset, not saying they're out to pump&dump Used Cars in the Classic Kurt Russel/Jack Warden style. It only makes sense that a buyer might reason that the asking price is fair, but only if the few minor mechanical issues were fixed. You get what you bought, when it comes to a 50yr old resin body. Still would look good with a lift kit and some 33s!

[@petercarey6883]

Sorry, it doens't have PB.

[@bobjones46]

Absolutely beautiful vette

[@dannyhale2004]

Pretty clean 71 👍

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks 👍

[@paullacey2999]

My favourite Vette😍😍😍