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 51,175
original miles. This Corvette looks fantastic, runs great, and is
an excellent driver. The Red (75) over Red Leather interior (752)
is an iconic 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. Red/Red has historically been one of the most desirable and
sought-after color combinations for a vintage Corvette. 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.
A copy of the Carfax 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 original owners
manual and T-Top bags are also still with the car.
This Corvette is loaded with great and highly desirable options
such as the 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.
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 Red exterior is in excellent driver condition. As one can see
in the photos the finish has a terrific gloss, deep shine, 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 Cooper Cobra raised white letter tires
are literally brand new with less than 10 miles on them. They are
correctly sized 255/60R15. There are no major imperfections that
have been intentionally excluded from the photos. There are some
very tiny blemishes that were too small to show up in the pictures
and a small imperfection by the passenger door lock, 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.
Window Date Codes
Please note that all of the window glass on this Corvette, both
door windows, the rear window, and even the windshield are all
original as each piece predates the car's body build date of March
12, 1981 (H12). Original glass is a good indication that this car
has had no major accident history and never sustained significant
damage.
Interior
The Red 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 rips or split seams. They
are not worn in the typical area on the bolster where the driver
gets in and out. The carpet is also in excellent condition with no
major 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 original 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. The
car starts right away every time, runs well, and idles well. 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, power locks, power antenna, and the power
seat in all 6 directions. All of the gauges work and even the clock
runs. 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 with the T-tops out on
a beautiful day.
Also, for any 1981 Corvette you may look at, be sure to verify that
the "check engine" light is working correctly. The light should go
on when the key is turned on as a confirmation that the light is
working, then quickly go off when the car is started. A great
number of these 1981 Corvettes have had the bulb removed to mask
other problems. As one can observe in the video the "check engine"
light on this car operates just as it should, going on with the car
as a check and then going off when the engine is started.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1981 Corvette is in magnificent driver condition.
Numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing, and as
any buyer can see this Corvette is extremely correct. The
originality, the beautiful original color combination, the
excellent overall condition, and the great extent to which the
numbers match make this car especially important and hard to...for
more information please contact the seller.
