Vehicle Description
With its sleek, low-slung form clad in dramatic black to provide a
stealthy look, this 1980 Chevrolet Corvette offers a pretty
compelling proposition - the opportunity to own a true American
classic that's equipped with an array of top tier components,
including a big block 454 V8 under its hood to provide just the
outstanding performance its high impact exterior implies.
Getting their inspiration from the Mako Shark II concept car that
wowed audiences on the Car Show circuit more than a decade before
this '80 came out, third generation Corvettes like this one
represented a strong departure from their predecessors - with their
flowing curves, long hoods and gradually sloping rear windshields,
they appear as if they're moving even standing still. You can only
imagine how futuristic the design must have seemed when it was
released, and it proved so successful that Chevy wisely saw fit not
to tamper much with it over the years, choosing instead to make
subtle year over year refinements. With its glossy black paint and
well-executed hood scoop, this is a car that absolutely demands
attention. A prime dividend of that third-generation design comes
in the form of its removable T-top feature, whose lightweight,
tinted roof panels are easy to install and remove, giving you the
option of either open air motoring or a more sheltered environment
as you choose.
The red and black interior is a definite winner. While not the
color configuration this Corvette began with, it has a refinement
to its application that gives it a factory look, though certainly a
dramatic one. With their pronounced bolstering and high backs, the
bucket seats provide a lot of support while cornering and are in
very nice condition, with no creasing on their surfaces and padding
that still stands tall, suggesting that it hasn't borne the weight
of many passengers. In the true Corvette tradition of providing
extensive instrumentation, no less than seven individual gauges sit
beyond the steering wheel and all are easily legible behind clear
lenses. With in-dash vents at both sides of the cabin and a
compressor that's in very good form, the air conditioning on this
classic will cool you off in a hurry. There'll also be no shortage
of audio firepower at your disposal - an AM/FM/CD sits in the
center console combining with a Pioneer amp and subwoofers
positioned in the trunk to fill the interior with sound.
Echoing the long-held belief that "there's no replacement for
displacement", a lightly-travelled 454 engine resides under the
scooped hood that's been bored out to extract a few more cubic
inches and features an assortment of top-name components, including
an Edelbrock 2x4 intake manifold that carries a pair of Carter
600cfm carbs to properly feed this beast of an engine, which has
also been blueprinted and balanced and carries a specially ground
Comp cam. A Centerforce clutch has been added to the mix to handle
the big block's output and a 4-speed manual transmission sits just
in back of it to put its power under your total control. A
specially constructed Griffin radiator is up front, joined by a
pair of electric fans to keep engine temperatures under control.
Power steering combines with a low-to-the-pavement stance to
provide slot-car-like handling, while power disc brakes at all four
corners bring this true American sports car to dependable stops in
a hurry as it cruises on its set of stock 15" Corvette wheels
outfitted with Firehawk Indy 500 tires.
This 1980 Chevrolet Corvette features some serious power under its
hood to go along with curb appeal that's guaranteed to turn heads.
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