Vehicle Description
This 1980 Corvette offers the kind of bang for the buck that is
getting harder to find these days. For that very reasonable price
up there you get a matching-numbers car in awesome colors with a
lot of recent work so it's ready to enjoy. Investment? Nah, just an
awesome 'Vette that's ready to enjoy and which will turn a lot of
heads on the street.
Code 47 Dark Brown is this 'Vette's original color, so it's easy to
see why it was changed to bright red when it was repainted about 20
years ago. With all the downright wacky colors GM was using during
this period, this car looks like a 'Vette should, even 35 years
later. It's fairly well finished with a decent gloss and everything
matches pretty well, although the nose cone is slightly different,
just like the factory would have done it. No stripes or other
noteworthy modifications, just that classic shape finished to a
factory-like standard. It's the right red, too, not too bright and
not too tomato-like, so it really looks good, making this the kind
of car that'll be welcome just about anywhere. It's been nicely
maintained since it was painted, so the chin isn't all beat up, the
rocker panels are protected by their own trim, and correct emblems
were installed as needed to make it look like the factory
intended.
Tan leather is a fantastic choice with both the original brown and
recent red paint and it's in fantastic condition. There are
probably some new pieces, including the seat covers, door panels,
and carpets, and the contrast with the exterior bodywork is
dramatic. Nobody's going to argue that it doesn't look fantastic.
There are light signs of age here and there, including a broken
turn signal lever, but overall it appears that this car has always
been treated as something special. Even the steering wheel looks
pretty darned good for its age. Factory equipment includes a tilt
column, cold A/C, and power windows, and along with a rather
lengthy list of standard features, there's no such thing as a
stripped Corvette. T-tops give you that open-air motoring
experience with better weather protection than a convertible and
the original AM/FM/8-track stereo offers some retro entertainment
for cruising.
The original, numbers-matching L48 350 cubic inch V8 remains under
the forward-tilting hood and unlike so many of its siblings, it
remains almost entirely stock. All the factory equipment including
the twin-snorkel air cleaner and even the original carburetor,
which means this car hasn't been raced or abused. It's pretty
original and in good working order, with R134a refrigerant in the
A/C system and a custom pipe in place of the original catalytic
converter. The TH350 3-speed automatic transmission shifts properly
and with a large stack of maintenance receipts, you can buy this
one with confidence. It also includes rather tall 3.08 gears out
back, making this 'Vette a fantastic highway cruiser ready for a
long trip. Those cool 3-piece wheels give it an updated look and
carry 255/50/16 Goodyears that are probably due for an upgrade.
Affordable fun with enough performance to earn respect on the
street, this Corvette represents one heck of a big bang for the
buck. Call today!