For Sale: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette in Concord, North Carolina

This 1980 Chevrolet Corvette has the appeal of a great color combo, T-tops, and its numbers-matching motor. But the real appeal here is that you get this loaded and vintage package for such a value price.

White has timeless appeal, and this one gives off a nice gloss in the sunshine. It also has the right fundamentals in place with crisp body panels, good gaps, pliable weather-stripping, and clean glass. Plus, there's just something sporty about the later C3 Corvettes with the fastback profile, dual exhaust tips, and integrated rear spoiler. And the rally wheels connect it to the style of its predecessors.

The sporty and sophisticated style really gets turned up a notch with the red interior. It looks so good against the exterior white that we just know you'll love taking the T-tops out to show off the full package. There has been a solid investment inside where the carpet, door panels, and dash pad all have a new-like appearance. And the later C3 bucket seats have terrific bolstering for true comfort. This one is also appealing for its loaded level of features. It includes power windows, a tilt/telescopic steering column, full gauges, and an upgraded AM/FM/cassette stereo.

Under the hood is the numbers-matching 350 cubic-inch V8. The odometer is believed to reflect the full actual mileage of this car, and so it has averaged only about 2,200 miles annually. So that's why the setup still looks quite clean. The V8 inhales deeply with a four-barrel carburetor, and the upgraded full dual exhaust gives you a nice tune. The fully-independent suspension and four-wheel power disc brakes make this a fine sports car. The three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, and cruise control make this classic a good anytime machine.

The way to view the full package on this Corvette is that it's a nice car from day one. You may decide to upgrade the paint, invest in the lighting, fine-tune the motor, or get the A/C to blow cold again. But those are the things you can do on your own schedule... because the only thing that's stopping you from having a wind-in-your-hair Corvette experience tomorrow is that you have not yet called about this car today!