Exterior
The Hilton Brown Metallic exterior is in gorgeous driver condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has dazzling gloss, deep shine, and smooth glass-like finish. Both doors open and shut nicely and fit well, as do the hood and headlights. Both bumpers have not shrunken and also fit well to the car. Often many Corvettes will have particularly chipped up front ends, this car does not. The underside of the front end, which is a very fragile and venerable area of the car, is in good condition as evidenced by the photos. The N90 aluminum wheels are in great condition with no curb rash. The tires are literally brand new with less than 10 miles on them and they are sized 225/70R15. There are no major scratches, scrapes, or other imperfections that have been excluded from the photos. As one would be expect with any paintjob that has this many years on it there may be some very small blemishes that are too faint to show up in photos, but nothing that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. This Corvette has absolutely NO rust issues. As one can see in the many photos of the underside this Corvette is very clean underneath. We have included specific photos of the areas on the frame most prone to rust to show how clean it is.
Window Date Codes
Please ALL of the glass on this car is original, the side glass, rear window, and even the windshield on this car is date coded and original as each piece predates the car's body build date of the fourth week in September 24, 1979 (N24). Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no accident history and never sustained damage.
The Corvette looks just as good in person as it does in the photos.
Interior
The Doeskin Leather interior of the Corvette is in amazing condition. The seats look just in person as they do in the photos with no split seams, tears, or excessive wear. Please note that these are the original seats, not some cheap aftermarket covers or replacements. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the gauge lenses are crystal clear. The carpet is also in great condition with no stains, rips, or holes. This includes the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The carpet on the door panels is in good shape and not faded. All of the carpet in the car is original. The door panels themselves are in good condition, fit well to the doors, and the door pulls are in tact. The dash and center console look good with no splits, sun fading, or cracks. The jack and jack handle are still present and stowed correctly behind the passenger seat and pictured below. The original spare tire and rim are still with the car and has never been used. This Corvette has never been smoked in, there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes at all. Corvette interiors are not known to wear well and the spectacular condition of this original interior is a huge testament to the meticulous care this car has received throughout it's life.
The interior looks just as good in person as it does in the photos.
Mechanical
This L82 Corvette seems to be in excellent mechanical condition. As stated above there are $5,000 in receipts for maintenance on the car so it is very well sorted mechanically. The car starts right away every time, runs well, and idles smooth. The car drives terrifically; it is feels awesome on the road and at highway speeds. The car drives just like you would expect from a vehicle with only 21,000 miles. 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 strange noises or vibrations and the car performs quite well overall. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. The close ratio transmission shifts well, the shifter feels tight, and does not pop out of gear. The clutch feels good and operates smoothly. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast with the L82. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean, detailed, correct, and original as one can see in the photos. The car has not been modified or molested and such items as the ignition shielding, original smog pump, emissions system, and catalytic converter are all still working and in place.
The horn works as do all the exterior lights, wipers, power windows, and the blower for the heater and a/c on all speeds. The a/c works and blows cold, one can observe the a/c compressor clicking on and engaging properly in the video. Please note very detailed items that most buyers do not even know to look for are functional on this Corvette such as the interior delay light timer and the small light by the spare tire still work. The vacuum system for the headlights works correctly with no binding. Also, the headlights go up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. Their complete operation from both switches can be observed in the video below. All of the gauges work with the obvious exception of the clock. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with close ratio 4-Speed transmission, the extra power from the L82 engine, and the T-tops out on a beautiful day.
The car runs and drivers as well as it looks.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1979 Corvette L82 4-speed is in amazing condition. This car is particularly rare and extra desirable with the high horsepower L82 engine and close ratio 4-speed transmission. Low mileage and original examples of C3 Corvettes are hard to find and draw a huge premium in the current market. Numbers matching and originality is extremely important in Corvette pricing and as one can see this car is very original and correct.
The excellent condition, the extensive documentation, the very low original mileage, the desirable options, the originality, and the great extent to which the numbers match make this car especially important and difficult to duplicate. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is very apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. The prices of C3 Corvettes have increased drastically over the past years, especially for premium examples like this car. 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.
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