Vehicle Description
Matching-numbers L82/4-speed. 46,879 original miles. Great color
combination. Nice original interior, mostly original paint, loaded
with working factory A/C, power windows, power locks,
AM/FM/cassette, and more! Affordable Corvette fun ready to rock! We
believe most of the code 52L Corvette Yellow paint on this car is
original and in fantastic condition. At some point in its life, the
optional D80 front and rear spoilers were added, because they're
just a slightly different color from the rest of the car,
noticeable only when the light is just right. None of it detracts
from the dramatic C3 look and the fiberglass underneath is
obviously in fantastic shape with no issues or signs of previous
accident damage. Black pinstripes highlight the C3's swooping
fenders and the hood bulge proudly advertises the optional L82 V8
living underneath. 1978 saw the addition of the fastback-style rear
window, which really made a big difference in the Corvette's look,
and with the fullness of time behind it, this '70s 'Vette starts to
look awfully good. The best choice of interiors in your yellow
Corvette is black leather, and in this 46,879-mile car, they remain
in excellent condition. A few wrinkles, but certainly no splits or
tears and the grippy buckets are still all-day comfortable. You'll
also note that by 1979, the Corvette was offering plenty of luxury
with this car carrying functional factory A/C, power windows and
locks, a tilt steering column, rear defroster, and other goodies
that make it very easy to live with today. The entertainment system
is a later AM/FM/cassette head unit that fits like it was born
there and all the gauges except the clock are operational (it's
normal for the tach to park itself like that when the engine is
off). T-tops were, of course, standard equipment and this car
carries its original storage bags and straps so you can secure them
in the cargo bay in back. The optional L82 350 cubic inch V8 was a
nice step up over the base L48, offering an extra 30 horsepower
that you can really feel. This is indeed the car's original,
numbers-matching engine and it's nicely detailed with a factory
dual-snorkel air cleaner (unique to the L82), finned valve covers,
and corporate blue engine enamel on the block itself. No
modifications of note, so the car starts and runs quite well and
pulls the slick Corvette around without seeming to work very hard.
Of course, power steering and 4-wheel disc brakes were standard
equipment, so it's easy for anyone to drive this Corvette and all
the options make it comfortable almost anywhere. Add in the
bulletproof reliability, plentiful parts supplies, and readily
available performance upgrades, and this is a great hobby car to
own or a great place to start if you want to build something
spectacular. Underneath, this car's low mileage status becomes
obvious, showcasing a chassis that has never seen inclement
weather. It has never been rusty or wrecked and the critical areas
ahead of the rear wheels and in the 'birdcage' are completely
solid, so no worries there. There are plenty of signs of proper
maintenance over the years, including some recent brake work, so
you shouldn't be afraid to put this one on the road-it's what these
cars do best. Exhaust is the standard 2-1-2 setup, although the
catalytic converter has been removed for a bit more performance and
there are new mufflers out back. Ride quality is surprisingly good
on these cars; no it's not a luxury car but it's not the
bone-crusher that everyone says, either. That's probably due to the
car's low mileage and stock specifications. It sits right, handles
well, stops true, and pulls hard through all four gears, which is
what you want from a Corvette. Factory aluminum wheels are some of
the best-looking hoops of the era and carry fat 255/60/15
BFGoodrich T/A radials at all four corners. In terms of bang for
the buck, it's still tough to beat the C3 Corvette. Early chrome
bumper cars are seeing significant gains, and the L82/4-speed cars
will be close behind. With great colors, low mileage, lots of
options, and an entertaining driving experience, this is the
Corvette you've wanted at a price you can afford. Call
today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or
professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to
purchase.
