Rare Convertible: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette

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There aren't very many urethane bumper Corvette convertibles around, but we managed to find one.

The Chevrolet Corvette's third generation ran for an impressive fifteen years. In that time, the Corvette transformed from a hard-edged sports car to a luxury grand tourer.

This change was necessitated by many external factors, from government regulations to a fuel crisis to changing consumer demand. As a result, we're most fascinated by the early urethane bumper cars.

From 1973 to 1976, we saw the Corvette lose its chrome bumpers, its big block, and even its convertible body style. While late impact-bumper C3 Corvettes are relatively common, stumbling upon 1974 and 1975 convertibles is a rare treat.

At the time, there was a real concern that the US government would outlaw convertibles due to safety concerns. As a result, most domestic manufacturers stopped building them.