Vehicle Description
1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Why This Car Is Special
The Chevrolet Corvette (C3) was a sports car that was produced by
Chevrolet for the 1968 through 1982 model years. Engines and
chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous
generation, but the body and interior were new.
The red 1979 Chevrolet Corvette we have at Skyway Classics saw the
return of the crossed-flag emblems on the body as well as three
popular features introduced on the '78 pace car replicas, the new
bucket seats, the front spoiler package, and the roof panels.
Features
5.7 Liter 350 Cubic Inch V8 engine
Factory Blue Valve covers
Factory exhaust manifolds
Factory black cold air cleaner system
High Energy Ignition system
Automatic transmission
Power steering
Power four-wheel disc brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake
warning light
Console-mounted shift lever with leather boot
Limited-slip rear axle with aluminum differential housing
support
Power windows with console-mounted controls
Aftermarket Custom radio with dual front speakers
Air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower
Full instrumentation speedometer with trip odometer, tach,
voltmeter, oil pressure and water temperature gages
Quartz analog clock
Illuminated visor mirror for passenger
Courtesy and dome lights with time delay
Removable roof panels
Dual body color sport mirrors with remote controls
Tan Leather Twin Bucket Seats
Tilt-Telescopic steering wheel with leather-wrap rim
Center console
Dunlop Radial Raised White Letter tires
Independent front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer
bar
Independent rear suspension with Fiberglass-reinforced composite
single leaf spring
Automatic speed control with Resume Speed feature
Factory polished Aluminum wheels
Removable glass roof panels
Power door lock system
Mechanical
The engine in our Vette is the base L-48 engine which generated 195
hp. Output for all engines increased due to new "open flow"
mufflers. The dual-snorkel air intake introduced on L-82 cars the
previous year was now fitted to all cars including ours. It
connects to the front with tubes to bring a fresh supply of air at
all times.
The engine has blue factory valve covers, ignition shielding,
Automatic transmission, Power steering, Power four-wheel disc
brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake warning light, and
air conditioning.
Our 79 Vette rides on Factory polished Aluminum wheels with Dunlop
Radial tires with a great exhaust note emanating from the true dual
exhaust system and tips in the rear.
Interior
The new tan interior features the "high back" seats that were made
standard equipment. The new seats have better side bolster, provide
easier access to the rear storage area, and the seat pair resulted
in a weight reduction of about 24 pounds.
It has a great aftermarket custom radio with dual front speakers,
Air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower, Full
instrumentation speedometer with trip odometer, tach, voltmeter,
oil pressure and water temperature gages, Quartz analog clock,
Illuminated visor mirror for passenger, Courtesy and dome lights
with time delay, Removable roof panels, Dual body color sport
mirrors with remote controls, Tilt-Telescopic steering wheel with
leather-wrap rim, and the factory tan center console.
Exterior
The flashy red paint looks great with the rocker panels painted
black, bolt-on front spoiler, roof T-tops are painted a matching
red body color and has the right stance with it running Dunlop
Radial Raised White Letter tires on its Independent front
suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar and Independent
rear suspension with Fiberglass-reinforced composite single leaf
spring, with the factory polished aluminum wheels.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a high quality restored C3 Corvette, then
look no farther as the red beauty 1979 Chevrolet Corvette we have
at Skyway Classics will fill your need.
It is a classic body, dependable, and pleasing as new tan
twin-bucket seat interior.
Take a look at it today.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608..
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owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and
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information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision
to purchase should be based solely on the buyer's personal
inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service
prior to offer or purchase being made.
