Vehicle Description
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this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this beautiful numbers
matching 1981 Corvette in excellent condition. This Corvette looks
fantastic, runs great, and is an excellent driver. The car is
finished in the iconic, beautiful, and rare color combination of
Red (75) over Medium Red Leather (752) interior that looks stunning
on the car. That is also the correct and original color scheme
verified by the codes on the trim tag, which is pictured in this
ad. 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.
Please peruse all of the photos, video, and information to get a
true sense of how nice and clean this Corvette really is.
A copy of the AutoCheck report for this car is shown in the photos.
Please note that it is totally clean, shows no accident history,
and verifies the low mileage as original. The original owner's
manual is also included with the car.
I have personally driven this car about 40 miles recently. During
that time the car was completely reliable, had no issues, and was a
true pleasure to drive.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers
Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the
correct and original units that were installed in the car new at
the factory in 1980. The last six digits of the VIN, 409877, are
stamped on the engine pad, which is pictured in this ad, and the
engine is original to the car. The transmission is also original
with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case and
pictured.
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 Red (75) exterior is in excellent 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 raised white letter tires have plenty of tread left
and are correctly sized 225/70R15. There are no major blemishes
that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. There are
some other very tiny imperfections around the car and light
checking that were too faint to show up in the pictures, but
nothing that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away.
This Corvette has NO RUST ISSUES. As one can see in the many photos
of the underside of the car, it 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 frame or "birdcage," 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 ALL of the glass, both side windows, the rear
window, and even the windshield on this Corvette are all date coded
and original, as they predate the car's body build date of November
11, 1980 (D11). Original glass is a good indication that this car
has had no major accident history and never sustained significant
damage.
Interior
The Red Leather (752) interior in this Corvette is in outstanding
condition. The gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are
clear. The seats are in excellent shape and look just as great in
person as they do in the photos with no rips, split seams, or
excessive wear. They are not overly worn in the typical area on the
bolster where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is also in
great condition with no major stains, holes, or tears. This
includes the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The dash and
console look great with no cracks or sun fading. The radio sound
nice and gets good reception. The jack and jack handle are still
with the car, stored correctly behind the passenger seat. Please
note that both seat belts work and retract properly. This is a
common problem on C3 Corvettes and an issue many buyers do not
think to check. 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.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. As
stated above, we have driven this car about 40 miles with no issues
at all. The number matching engine starts right away every time,
runs well, and idles smooth. 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 brakes are responsive
and do not pull to one side or the other. The car runs cool and
does not overheat. 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, finned aluminum valve covers, smog pump, air cleaner, and
catalytic converter are all still in place.
The radio works as do all the exterior lights, interior lights,
horn, wipers, indicators, power windows, and power locks. The
blower for the heater and a/c works on all speeds. The air
conditioning itself also works and blows cold. One can observe the
a/c compressor clicking on and engaging properly in the video. The
vacuum system for the headlights works correctly. Also, the
headlights go up properly with either the headlight switch or
vacuum override switch. Their complete operation from both switches
can be viewed in the video below. All of the gauges work with the
obvious exception of the clock. Not enough can be said as to how
much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the
T-tops out on a beautiful day.
Also, for any 1981 Corvette you may look at, be sure to verify that
the "check engine" light is working correctly. The light should go
on when the key is turned on as a confirmation that the light is
working, then quickly go off when the car is started. A great
number of these 1981 Corvettes have had the bulb removed to mask
other problems. As one can observe in the video the "check engine"
light on this car operates just as it should, going on with the car
as a check and then going off when the engine is started.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1981 Corvette is in magnificent driver condition. The
beautiful color combination, the great extent to which the numbers
match, an...for more information please contact the seller.