Vehicle Description
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 Claret Red exterior paint job and a grey
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
1981 Chevrolet Corvette
5.7 Liter 350 Cubic Inch 4-Barrel V8 engine
Black-accented magnesium Valve covers
Factory 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
Grey 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
Futura GLS Super Sport GT Raised White Letter tires
Factory mag wheels
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
Six-way power driver's seat
Electric rear window defogger
Removable glass roof panels
Power door lock system
Claret Red paint
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 factory 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 Futura GLS Super Sport GT
Raised White Letter tires on factory aluminum wheels.
The 1981 Corvette had a published 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and was
the fastest American made car in 1981.
Interior
The grey 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, 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, and a power door lock system.
Exterior
The Claret Red 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 1981 Corvette at
Skyway Classics.
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
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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.
