The Chevrolet Corvette was always a beautiful car, but sometimes what comes out of the factory isn’t exclusive enough. In the 1970s, many C3 Corvettes were subjected to various enhancements, making them even more unique. It was the era of flared fenders, flashy wheels, catchy graphics, and a complete lack of subtlety. One such example is this 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Motion Manta-Ray GT, which is one of only three cars customized by Baldwin-Motion.
This bright red 1973 “Coca Cola” Corvette isn’t just a simple bolt-on situation. Most of the body is unique to the Manta Ray GT.
The car also goes with an Authenticity letter from Joel “Mr. Motion” Rosen – the founder of Motion Performance – who made a name for himself in the 1970s as a drag-racer and hot-rodder. The car also has his autographs on the center console and T-tops. Motion Performance was founded over 50 years ago and has since established itself as an aftermarket empire. Motion Performance was also one of the first American aftermarket companies, starting the GT program in 1969.
The one of three Corvette Motion Manta-Ray GT also has a tuned 350 cubic-inch (5.7-liter) smallblock V-8, now producing 475 horsepower – 75 more than the stock car. The red on black “Vette” also features a beefier Turbo 400 Hyrdo-Matic transmission.