Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this beautiful 1980
Corvette in excellent condition with a 4-Speed manual transmission
and only 62,958 original miles. This Corvette looks fantastic, runs
great, and is an excellent driver. The 4-Speed manual transmission
is exceptionally rare in a late C3 Corvette. The manual
transmission examples are highly desirable and draw a good premium
over a standard 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission. The
Frost Beige (59_ over Doeskin Leather (592) interior is a 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 and the window sticker.
This 4-speed Corvette comes with a wealth of original
documentation. Included with the car is the ordinal window sticker,
that confirms all the desirable options the car came with, the
original sales invoice that shows the original owner traded in a
1977 Corvette when he purchased this car, the warranty information
booklet, and many receipts from the 80's for maintenance that total
almost $4,000.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes this Corvette is "Numbers
Matching" meaning the engine in the car is the factory correct
original engine that was installed in the car new in St. Louis in
1979. The last six digits oof the VIN, 425384, are stamped on the
engine pad which indicates the engine is original. The last six
digits of the VIN are also stamped on the main case of the
transmission and pictured in this ad and the transmission is also
original. Besides the engine and transmission almost every part we
checked on the car is correct with the proper part numbers and
appropriate date codes. We have run the numbers on literally
hundreds of Corvettes over the years and there are very few that
are so correct and original. Even very detailed parts like the
starter, alternator, carburetor, and distributor are all correct
and original.
In addition to the 4-speed transmission, this Corvette is loaded
with other highly desirable options such as glass T-Tops, N90
aluminum wheels, air conditioning, tilt and telescopic steering
column, and power antenna.
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 and manual
transmission 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.
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 Frost Beige exterior is in very nice 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 are in beautiful condition with a brilliant finish
and no curb rash. The Goodyear Eagle raised white letter tires have
plenty of tread left and are sized 225/70R15. There are no major
imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the
photos. There are some small touch ups and very tiny blemishes that
were too tiny to show up in the pictures, but nothing that is
really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. There is one
small imperfection on the right front corner, which is visible in
the photos. This Corvette has absolutely no rust issues. As one can
see in the many photos of the underside of the car, this car is
very clean underneath. The frame is totally solid with no rust
around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire and we 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 almost all of the glass on this Corvette, even the
both T-Tops, is date coded and original as each piece predates the
car's body build date of December 9, 1979 (C09). Original glass is
a good indication that this car has had no major accident history
and never sustained significant damage.
Interior
The Beige Leather interior in this Corvette is in nice condition.
The seats are look as good in person as they do in the photos with
some typical wear on the bolster where driver gets in and out. The
gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are clear. The
carpet is also in great condition with no major stains and a spot
of wear in the left wheel well. 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.
The jack and jack handle are still with the car, stored correctly
behind the passenger seat. The original spare is still with the
car. 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 and another great verification of the low original
mileage.
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. The shifter is tight, does not grind, or pop out of gear.
The clutch feels good. 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
original ignition shielding, smog pump, and catalytic converter are
all still in place.
The horn works as do all the exterior lights, interior lights,
wipers, power windows, power locks, dash lights, and indicators.
The power antenna works with a switch. The blower for the heater
and a/c works on all speeds. The a/c itself works and one can see
the a/c compressor engaging properly in the video. All of the
gauges work with the obvious exception of the clock. Even very
detailed items that many buyers do not even know to check for work
on this car such as the interior delay light timer and the cargo
light by the spare tire. The vacuum system for the headlights works
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