Vehicle Description
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this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this beautiful numbers
matching 1981 Corvette in spectacular condition with only 44,135
original miles. This Corvette looks fantastic, runs great, and is
an excellent driver. The Mahogany Metallic (06) over Cinnabar
Leather interior (672) is a very rare and beautiful color
combination that looks stunning on the car. It is also the correct
and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag,
which is pictured in this ad. Cinnabar is a very unique and
attractive trim color and was only available for one year, 1981.
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. In our experience the 1980 and
1981 model years draw a good premium over other late C3 Corvettes;
this is especially true for very low mileage examples like this
car. The low original mileage is verified not only by the condition
of the car, but also the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad,
showing the mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos,
the extensive list of numbers, video, and information to get a true
sense of how nice, clean, and original this Corvette really is.
This Corvette is ready to be enjoyed by its future owner. I have
personally driven the car over twenty miles. During that time it
was an absolute pleasure to drive and has no issues at all.
A copy of the AutoCheck report for this car is shown in the photos.
Please note that it is totally clean, shows no accident history,
and verifies the low mileage as original. The car also comes with
some service receipts for maintenance over the years and a ton of
original documentation such as the original window sticker,
original owners manual, tire booklet, warranty booklet, and much
more. The original T-Top bags are also still with the car.
This Corvette is loaded with great and highly desirable options
such as N90 aluminum wheels and the CC1 glass T-Tops. The car is
also numbers matching with the last six digits of the VIN stamped
on the engine block and the main case of the transmission
indicating the engine and transmission are the original units
installed in the car new at the factory. Even items like the
carburetor, intake, distributor, starter, and even the T-Tops are
correct and original with the appropriate part numbers and date
codes.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come
from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give
the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Corvette, just give us a call.
Exterior
The Mahogany Metallic exterior is in nice driver condition. It is
very hard to prove original paint, but we have seen no paint lines,
overspray, or any other signs of any type of paintwork or repairs
over the years; the AutoCheck report also shows no accident
history. As one can see in the photos the finish has a terrific
gloss, deep shine, and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut
nicely and the car exhibits nice body panel fit overall. The N90
aluminum wheels and center caps are in beautiful condition with a
brilliant finish and no curb rash. The BF Goodrich Radial TA tires
have about 90% tread left and are 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 there are some very tiny blemishes that were too small to show
up in the pictures and some checking in the finish, but nothing
that is really noticeably from about five or ten feet away. As one
can see in the many photos of the underside of the car, it is very
clean and this Corvette has absolutely NO RUST ISSUES. The frame is
totally solid with no rust around the "key hole" area 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. We have included specific photos of the areas most prone
to rust to show how nice this car looks.
Interior
The Cinnabar Leather interior in this Corvette is in outstanding
condition. The seats are in excellent shape and look as good in
person as they do in the photos with no excessive wear. They are
not worn in the typical area on the bolster where the driver gets
in and out. Please note that these appear to be the original seats
and skins, not some cheap aftermarket covers or replacements. The
gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are crystal clear.
The carpet is also in excellent condition with no stains, holes, or
tears. This includes the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The
dash and console look great with no cracks or sun fading. The door
panels are in nice shape overall and the door pulls are solid and
intact. The jack and jack handle are still with the car, stored
correctly behind the passenger seat. The original spare is 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.
Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well and the
excellent condition of this interior is a huge testament to the
meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout its
life.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. As
stated above I have put over twenty miles on the car with
absolutely no problems. The car starts right away every time, runs
well, and idles smooth. It drives great and feels nice on the road
and at highway speeds. In the video in this ad 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. This Corvette has plenty of power
and is quite fast. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully
clean, detailed, and correct as one can see in the photos. Even the
smog pump, ignition shielding, and original catalytic converter are
still in place.
The horn works as do all the exterior lights, interior lights,
wipers, power windows, indicators, and dash lights. All of the
gauges work including the clock. The blower for the heater and a/c
works on all speeds. The a/c also works and blows cold. One can
observe the a/c compressor clicking on and engaging properly in the
video. 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. Not enough can be said as to how
much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially the T-tops
out on a beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1981 Corvette is in magnificent driver condition.
Very low mileage and original examples of the C3 Corvette like this
car draw a great premium in the current market. Numbers matching is
extremely important in Corvette pricing, and as any buyer can see
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