The 1971 Corvette Convertible marked the last year of the 454 big block engine. The powerful engine may have been one of the reasons readers from Car and Driver magazine voted the Corvette the 'Best Sports/GT Car' and 'Best All-around Car'. This powerful engine was replaced with less powerful engines in the Corvettes that followed it in anticipation of the Clean Air Act that lead to more cars running on lead-free fuel.

Today vintage car buyers still recognize the 1971 Corvette Convertible is one of the best convertibles on the market. A 1971 Corvette Convertible soft top in mint or gently used condition is in as popular a purchase among car collectors today as it was years ago with the original car buyers. The combination of a powerful engine and attractive design drives car collectors to snap up this classic quickly when they become available.