Vehicle Description
TO BE SOLD TO OUT OF STATE BUYERS OR DEALERS ONLY DUE TO CALIFORNIA
SMOG EMMISSIONS West Coast Classics are proud to present an
exceptional example of this desirable 1979 Chevrolet Corvette L82
350/225HP V8 coupe with reported and believed to be only 13K
original miles in it's all original factory color 'Corvette Yellow'
(Color code 52L) paint with all original body panels and with
absolutely no signs of any rust or bodywork/accidents, original
'Light Beige' color Leather seats and trim and (Trim Code 592),
original matching # L82 350/225HP V8 engine (an expensive $565
option in 1979)and original factory options including automatic
transmission, power disc brakes, power steering, power windows,
power door locks, power antenna, cruise control, rear window
defogger, AM/FM stereo cassette radio with dual rear speakers,
T-Tops and air conditioning!The car is in excellent condition and
the interior and the trim is also beautiful throughout. Purchased
by us recently with reportedly 13K original, but please note
undocumented, miles! All the options are working including all
gauges and lights and the AC. The L82 Corvette had a designated
fifth digit VIN number with a number '4' to designate the high
performance 225HP V8 engine option instead of the number '8' for
the L48.After Corvette's various legendary big block 396 with 425HP
amp; the various 427 engines of the sixties, including the limited
production L88 and then eventually the LS6 454 in 1971, Chevrolet
continued production into the early seventies with the big block
engine but by 1975 it was dropped from the Corvette range, as along
with the rest of the industry, de-tuning to meet increasingly
strict emissions testing regulations legislated out of existence
virtually every American high performance car by the mid-seventies,
with the Corvette alone remaining the almost sole choice for the
muscle car enthusiasts. And so the Corvette continued with a pair
of small block V8 engines, the standard L48 and the obviously more
desirable and upgraded high performance L82 with performance
oriented rear axle ratios. With its strong torque output and
relatively light weight, this Corvette still provided strong
performance and thrilling driving dynamics and equipped with this
L82 option engine, the Corvette was the fastest car in the U.S for
1979, rivaled only by the limited numbers of the Pontiac 400 Trans
Am 6.6L of the same year.This is obviously one very rare and highly
desirable example of this classic American sports car - a
completely rust and accident free 1979 Chevrolet Corvette with
reportedly only two owners since new and believed to be only 13K
original miles with factory air conditioning, power windows, mirror
roof T-Tops and the high performance L82 engine and 'Gymkhana'
suspension option. An obviously always garaged and unabused
example, the engine purrs under the hood and the automatic
transmission shifts smoothly through the gears - an absolute
pleasure to drive without any of the older Corvette typical shakes
or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any
modern day sports car a run for its money!