Vehicle Description
1981 Corvette
Why This Car Is Special
We have a super color combination on a 1981 Corvette here today at
Skyway Classics. But the 1981 Corvettes were a special year because
it was the first year Corvettes were ever produced in two factories
at one time. The new Bowling Green, Kentucky plant produced its
first Corvette on June 1, 1981 while the St. Louis plant was
producing its last Corvettes.
Mechanical
The 1981 Corvette had only one powerplant available, a 350 cubic
inch engine that produced 190 horsepower and was now designated the
L81. This engine was certified in all states and available with
manual or automatic transmissions, ours has the 3-speed automatic
transmission and the Rochester Quadrajet Carburator.
A chrome air cleaner lid and cast magnesium valve covers dressed
the engine and it has stainless steel exhaust manifolds, computer
control system, as well as an auxiliary electric engine cooling
fan.
The 1981 Corvette had a published 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and was
the fastest American made car in 1981
Interior
The bright red leather bucket seat interior is great with its red
carpeting, dash, side panels, and console and really sets off the
exterior red paint. It features an adjustable driver's seat, stereo
radio, a center instrument panel full of factory gauges, and
more.
Exterior
The Steel Cities Gray exterior paint looks great and only 1571 of
the 1981 Corvettes were painted in that color. Other options that
could be ordered that our Corvette has were the cast aluminum
wheels at a cost of $428, modern Cooper performance tires, a rear
factory spoiler, power remote outside mirrors, and the final legacy
of the 1981 Chevrolet Corvette, the first US production car to
feature T-tops.
Conclusion
If you wanted an open-air Corvette experience, you need to come see
and drive this sporty 1981 Corvette here today at Skyway Classics.
It is sharp, sexy, and a fast and great handling Corvette.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
