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 1980
Corvette in Great condition with only 104,836 original miles. This
Corvette looks fantastic, runs great, and is an excellent driver.
The Black (19) over Black interior (192) is an iconic and beautiful
color combination that looks stunning on the car. 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; this is
especially true for low mileage examples like this car. The low
original mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car,
but also the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing the
mileage as "Actual." 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.
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 Black 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 Cooper Cobra white letter tires are like new dated
2024 with very few miles on them. They are correctly sized
255/60R15. There are no major imperfections that have been
intentionally excluded from the photos. There are some very tiny
blemishes that were too small to show up in the pictures, but
nothing 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 very clean and this Corvette has 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, 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 Black Leather interior in this Corvette is in outstanding
condition. The seats are in great shape and look as good in person
as they do in the photos with no major issues. They are not worn in
the typical area on the bolster where the driver gets in and out.
Please note that these appear to be the original seats. 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 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 original spare is still
with the car and has never been used. 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 original 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. The
car starts right away every time, runs well, and idles well. 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. There's roughly $16,000 in receipts from over the years to
keep this corvette in tip top shape. The transmission shifts great
and does not slip etc. 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 horn works as do all the exterior lights, interior lights,
wipers, power windows, and power locks. All of the gauges work
along with the clock, but the water temp gauge reads wrong at
times. The blower/hvac controls do not work. 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. 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 1980 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 1980 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 1980 Corvette is in magnificent driver condition. The
beautiful color combination, the excellent overall condition, and
the numbers matching 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.
Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call
with any questions.
item number description* VIN 1Z878AS414610 The first digit, "1,"
indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series,
Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth
digit is the engine, 8, correct for an L48 car. The sixth digit,
"A," indicates the model year, 1980. The "S" is the plant where the
car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence
number so this is the 14,610th Corvette made for 1980. Body Build
Date D21 "D" corresponds to January and "21" is the twenty first
day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is January
21st, 1980. Engine Code V0111 "V" means the engine was build in the
Flint, MI plant. The "01" is the first month of year and the "11"
is the eleventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled
on January 11th, 1980. This is correct as it precedes the build
date of the car. Suffix Code ZAK This means the motor was intended
for a L48 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is
correct for this car. Engine VIN Stamp 414610 The last 6 digits of
the ca...for more information please contact the seller.
