Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this beautiful numbers matching 1981 Corvette in excellent original condition and with only 49,155 original miles. This Corvette looks nice, runs great, and is an excellent driver. The Silver Metallic over Silver Gray Leather is a very rare and beautiful color combination that looks great on the car. It is also the correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag, which is pictured below. We have owned hundreds of 1981 Corvette and this is only the second one in these colors. This is an excellent opportunity to own a classic Corvette that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in years to come as the market on the 1980 and 1981 Corvettes is strong right now and on the rise. The low original mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car, but also the vehicle history report and the clear Ohio title, pictured below, showing the mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, the extensive list of numbers, video, and information below to get a true sense of how nice and clean this Corvette really is.
Exterior
The Silver Metallic exterior is in good driver condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has a nice gloss and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The N90 aluminum wheels and center caps are in beautiful condition with a brilliant finish and no curb rash. The have about 90% tread left and are correctly sized 255/60R15. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. As one would expect from a paintjob with this many years on it the paint does some age as one can see in the photos. The car basically looks in person as it does in the photos, but we would recommend any perspective buyer to view the car in person if possible to get the best idea of what it looks like. As one can see in the many photos of the underside of the car, it is very clean underneath and this Corvette has absolutely NO RUST ISSUES. The frame is totally solid with no rust around the "key hole" are in front of the rear tire and I have seen no evidence of corrosion around the windshield, which are the two most notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette.
Window Date Codes
Please note that almost all the window glass on this Corvette is original as each piece predates the car's body build date of November 5, 1980 (D05). Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major accident history and never sustained significant damage.
Interior
The Silver Leather interior in this Corvette is in lovely original condition. The seats look just in person as the do in the photos. The driver's seat is not worn in the typical area on the bolster where the driver gets in and out. There is a split seam on the passenger seat, which is visible in the photos. Please note that these are the original seats and skins, not some cheap aftermarket covers or replacements. The carpet is in excellent condition with no holes or stains. This includes the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The door panels are in nice shape overall and the door pulls are solid and intact. The dash looks awesome with no cracks or sun fading. The original radio gets good reception and most importantly the original dash has never been cut or modified for an aftermarket installation. The original spare is still with the car and has never been used, it still has the nubs on it. This Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes. Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well, and the great condition of this original interior is a huge testament to the care and attention this car has received throughout its life.
The T-Tops storage bags are also included with the car.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. The car starts right away every time, runs well, and idle smooth. It drives great and feels nice on the road and at highway speeds. In the video below one can observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, shifting through all the gears, braking to stoplight, and going through some curves. Please note that there are no vibrations or strange noises and the car performs quite well overall. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving the car. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean, detailed, correct and complete as one can see in the photos. Even the ignition shielding and original catalytic converter are still in place.
The wipers work as do all the exterior lights, interior lights, power windows, power seat in all 6 directions, and even the power locks and power antenna work, which are very common problems on C3 Corvettes. All of the gauges work. The blower works on all speeds. The vacuum system for the headlights works correctly. Also, the headlights go up properly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. There complete operation form both switches can be viewed in the video below. The a/c does not blow cold, but the a/c system is complete and there is a belt on the compressor so the a/c system my just need some Freon. The horn and the check engine light do not work. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the T-tops out on a beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1981 Corvette is in nice driver condition. Numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing, especially with low mileage examples like this car, and as any buyer can see this Corvette is extremely correct. The originality, the beautiful and rare original color combination, the excellent original overall condition, and the great extent to which the numbers match make this car especially important and hard to duplicate. There are no additional parts or items that go with the car that are not included in the photos. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. The prices of C3 Corvettes have increased considerably over the past several years. They are secure and wise investments for a collector. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.
