Vehicle Description
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Please call Greg directly at 513-200-9226 with any questions about
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 Charcoal
Metallic (84) over Silver interior (152) is a very rare and
beautiful color combination that looks stunning on the car. It is
also the correct and original color scheme as 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, the extensive list of numbers, video, and information to
get a true sense of how nice, clean, and original this Corvette
really is.
This Corvette is completely "Numbers Matching" proper part numbers
and appropriate date codes. The last six digits of the VIN, 410644,
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 Charcoal Metallic (84) exterior is in Excellent 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 and center caps are in beautiful condition with a
brilliant finish. The Remington tires have plenty of tread left and
are correctly sized 255/60R15. There are no major imperfections
that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. As one would
expect from a paintjob with this many years on it there are some
very tiny blemishes that were too small to show up in the pictures,
but nothing that is really noticeably from about five or ten feet
away. The car is very clean and this Corvette has absolutely NO
RUST ISSUES. The frame is totally solid with no rust around the
"key hole" area in front of the rear tire and I have seen no
evidence of corrosion around the windshield 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.
Interior
The Silver interior in this Corvette is in great condition. The
seats look 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 gauge
faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are crystal clear. The
carpet is faded but overall in great shape with no holes/staining.
This includes the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The dash
and console look good with no sun fading. The door panels are in
nice shape overall and the door pulls are solid and intact. The
jack and jack handle are still with the car, stored correctly
behind the passenger seat. The spare is also still with the car.
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 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 miles.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. The
car starts right away every time, runs well, and idles smoothly. 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 and highly detailed as one can see in the
photos.
The horn works as do all the exterior lights, interior lights,
wipers, power windows, indicators, and rear window defogger; even
the key buzzer still works. The blower for the heater and a/c works
on all speeds. The vacuum system for the headlights works
correctly. The headlights go up quickly and with no effort or
binding the mechanism. Also, the headlights go up properly with
either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. There
complete operation form both switches can be viewed in the video
below. The power locks do not work. Not enough can be said as to
how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially the
T-tops out on a beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1981 Corvette is in fantastic driver condition.
Original and correct examples of the C3 Corvette like this car draw
a great premium in the current market. Numbers matching is
extremely important in Corvette pricing, and as any buyer can see
this Corvette is extremely correct. The originality, the beautiful
original color combination, the excellent overall condition, and
the great extent to which the numbers match make this car
especially important and hard to duplicate. This Corvette always
gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is apparent that
the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. The
prices of C3 Corvettes have increased considerably over the past
several years. They are secure and wise investments for a
collector. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years
and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal
effort.
Other sellers are not taking the time to show the car in such great
detail to give you all of the numbers, options, photos, and video.
As stated above, numbers matching is extremely important in
Corvette pricing, especially for an exceptional example like this
car, and will become even more important as time passes and this
car becomes older and even more rare. This information is very
valuable and important for pricing. Any perspective buyer, for any
of our vehicles or from other sellers, should ask for all the
numbers and information before he or she makes a purchase.
Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call
with any questions.
item number description* VIN 1G1AY8768BS410644 The first digit,
"1," indicates that the US is the country of origin. The "G" is the
manufacturer, GM. The third digit, "1," is the make, Chevrolet. The
fourth digit, "A," is the restraint system, manual belts. The fifth
digit, "Y," is the series, Corvette. The "87," is the body style,
2-door sport coupe. The eig...for more information please contact
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