For Sale: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette in Palmetto, Florida

1981 Chevrolet Corvette

Why This Car Is Special

We have a super color combination on a 1981 Corvette here today at Skyway Classics with a Graphite Grey exterior paint and a graphite interior.

1981 Corvettes were a special year because it was the first year Corvettes were ever produced in two factories at one time. The new Bowling Green, Kentucky plant produced its first Corvette on June 1,1981 while the St. Louis plant was producing its last Corvettes.

Features

5.7 Liter 350 Cubic Inch 4-Barrel V8 engine
Black-accented magnesium Valve covers
Tubular stainless-steel exhaust manifolds
Chrome-plated air cleaner cover
Auxiliary electric cooling fan
Computer command control
High Energy Ignition system
Automatic transmission with converter clutch
Console-mounted shift lever with leather boot
Limited-slip rear axle with aluminum differential housing support
Power windows with console-mounted controls
AM/FM push-button radio with dual front speakers and fixed mast antenna
Air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower
Full instrumentation speedometer with trip odometer, 7000-RPM tach, voltmeter, oil pressure and water temperature gages.
Quartz analog clock
Illuminated visor mirror for passenger
Courtesy and dome lights with time delay
Dual-unit retractable headlamps with halogen inner high beams
Removable roof panels
Tinted glass for all windows
Dual body color sport mirrors with remote controls
Graphite Leather Twin Bucket Seats
Tilt-Telescopic steering wheel with leather-wrap rim
Center console with coin tray
Power steering
Power four-wheel disc brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake warning light
Mastercraft Avenger GT Raised White Letter tires
Independent front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar
Independent rear suspension with Fiberglass-reinforced composite single leaf spring
Kenwood AM/FM stereo radio with cassette tape player
Automatic speed control with Resume Speed feature
Six-way power driver's seat
Electric rear window defogger
Aluminum wheels
Removable glass roof panels with solar screening
Power door lock system

Mechanical

The 1981 Corvette had only one powerplant available, a 350 cubic inch engine that produced 190 horsepower and was now designated the L81. This engine has the 3-speed automatic transmission and the Rochester Quadrajet Carb on it and looks absolutely stock as well as the engine compartment.

It has the factory correct chrome air cleaner lid and cast magnesium valve covers dressing the engine and stainless steel exhaust manifolds, power steering, power four-wheel disc brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake warning light, computer control system, as well as an auxiliary electric engine cooling fan and rides on performance raised white letter Mastercraft Avenger GT Raised White Letter tires.

The 1981 Corvette had a published 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and was the fastest American made car in 1981

Interior

The Graphite leather bucket seat interior is great with its matching carpeting, dash, side panels, and console and really compliments off the exterior graphite paint. It features an adjustable driver's seat, a center instrument panel full of factory gauges, power windows with console-mounted controls, Kenwood AM/FM stereo radio with dual front speakers and fixed mast antenna, air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower, 7000-RPM tach, Quartz analog clock, illuminated visor mirror for passenger, tinted glass for all windows, electric rear window defogger, removable glass roof panels with solar screening, and a power door lock system.

Exterior

The Graphite exterior paint looks great with the cast aluminum wheels, a rear factory spoiler, power remote outside mirrors, and the final legacy of the 1981 Chevrolet Corvette, the first US production car to feature T-tops.

Conclusion

C3 Corvettes are becoming very popular now with the movement to go retro back in the Corvette collector hobby. If you wanted a C3 Corvette you need to come see and drive this graphite beauty 1981 Corvette at Skyway Classics.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608.

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