Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this numbers matching 1979
Corvette in excellent driver condition with the 4-speed manual
transmission. This Corvette looks great, runs strong, and is an
amazing driver. The car is totally solid with nice lines. It is
finished in the beautiful, rare, and highly desirable color
combination of Frost Blue (28) over Dark Blue (292). This is also
the correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on
the trim tag, which is pictured in this ad. This Corvette comes
with the original window sticker and the original sales invoice
from when it was sold new at Gibson Chevrolet in South Holland, IL.
The window sticker and invoice both verify the original paint and
trim codes along with all of the other nice options this car has as
being original.
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 St. Louis in December of 1979. We have run the
numbers on literally hundreds and hundreds of C3 Corvettes and very
few are as correct as this car. Even very detailed parts like the
carburetor, intake, distributor, and even most of the windows are
all date coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN,
416515, are stamped on the engine pad 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 in this ad.
This Corvette is ready to be used and enjoyed. We have this car
priced to sell and are offering an excellent opportunity to own a
very clean and desirable classic Corvette 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 C3 Corvettes is
very hot right now and on the rise. The low mileage is verified no
only by the condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title,
pictured in this ad, that shows the mileage as "Actual." Please
peruse all of the photos, video, list of numbers, and other
information to get a true sense of how clean and nice this Corvette
really is.
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 Frost Blue (28) exterior is in decent driver condition. As one
can see in the photos the paint has a nice gloss and bright shine.
Both doors open and shut nicely. All four factory bonding strips on
all four fenders appears to be in place intact, which would
indicate that this Corvette has a no-hit body and has never been in
a serious accident. The original N90 aluminum wheels are in good
condition with a nice finish. The raised white letter tires have
90% plenty tread left and are correctly sized 225/70R15. There are
no major blemishes that have been intentionally excluded from the
photos. As one would expect from a paintjob with the many years on
it, the paint does show its age. There are some touch-ups,
scratches, and scrapes in the paint visible in the photos, and some
other faint imperfections around the car that were too small to
show up in the photos, but nothing else that is really noticeable
from about five or ten feet away. As one can see in the many photos
of the underside of the car, it is clean underneath. The frame has
been welded/repaired in the typical spot around the "key hole" in
front of the rear tire on the left side. We have included specific
photos of the areas most prone to rust to show how this car
looks.
Window Date Codes
Please note that almost all of the glass on this Corvette, both
door windows and the rear window are all original as each piece
predates the car's body build date of December 29, 1978 (E29).
Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major
accident history and never sustained significant damage.
Interior
The Dark Blue (29C) interior in this Corvette is in outstanding
original condition. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the
lenses are clear. The dash and console look awesome with no cracks
or sun fading. The seats are in excellent condition and look just
as nice in person as they do in the photos with no split seems or
excessive wear, there is just one small spot of minor wear in the
typical sport where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is also
in great condition with no stains, rips, or holes. This includes
the carpet on the door panels and the rear carpet, which is often
neglected. The door panels themselves are in great shape overall.
The door pulls are solid and intact. The radio sounds great and
gets good reception. The jack and jack handle are still with the
car, stored correctly behind the passenger seat as seen in the
photos with the original decals on the compartment lid. 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 burn
marks and no aroma of cigarettes.
Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well,
especially for a light color like Oyster, and the excellent
condition of this interior is a huge testament to the meticulous
care and attention this car has received throughout its life and
another great verification of the low original mileage.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. The numbers
matching L48 engine starts right away every time, runs well, and
idles smooth. The car drives great 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 strange noises or vibrations and the
car performs quite well overall. The transmission shifts smoothly
throughout the power band. 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; the original air cleaner,
catalytic converter, and L48 stamped steel aluminum valve covers
are still present.
The radio works as do all the exterior lights, horn, indicators,
dash lights, wipers, rear window defogger, power windows, and power
antenna, which is a common problem on this era Corvette. The blower
for the heater and air conditioning works on all speeds. The vacuum
system for the headlights works correctly, the headlights go up
quickly and with no binding in the mechanism. Also, the headlights
go up properly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override
switch under the column. 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. The, a/c, horn, and turn
signals do not work properly and will need service. Not enough can
be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this c...for
more information please contact the seller.
