1979 Chevrolet Corvette For SaleThis 1979 Chevrolet Corvette is a
well-preserved C3 that has spent most of its life being looked
after rather than driven hard. The odometer shows 58,000 true
miles, and only about 4,000 of those have been added since the
current owner bought the car in 2013, which works out to a
remarkably light driving load over more than a decade of ownership.
Finished in yellow over a black interior, with T-tops and a factory
air conditioning setup, it presents as a usable, nicely optioned
survivor rather than a trailer queen or a project.Power comes from
the 5.7L (350 cubic inch) V8, now breathing through an Edelbrock
intake manifold and matching Edelbrock carburetor in place of the
factory fueling. It's a common and sensible upgrade on these cars,
sharpening throttle response and tuning flexibility without
straying from the period-correct character of the drivetrain.
Backing the engine is an automatic transmission, and out back the
car runs 3.55 gearing, a ratio that leans toward stronger
acceleration and a livelier feel than the taller highway-oriented
gearsets.The chassis carries four-wheel disc brakes, standard
equipment on the C3 and still a strong point for confident
stopping. Inside, the black interior includes power windows and a
blue backlit gauge cluster that gives the dash a clean, modern glow
at night. The T-tops open the car up for warm-weather driving, and
the factory A/C keeps it comfortable when the panels are back in
place.The 1979 model year holds a specific place in Corvette
history as the highest-volume single year the marque ever produced,
built during the late C3 era after the fastback restyle that
carried the car through its final generation. A clean, low-mileage
example in a bright color with T-tops, A/C, and a tasteful
carb-and-intake setup is squarely the kind of driver-grade C3
enthusiasts in this market actively look for.NFI Empire specializes
in classic, exotic, modified, and luxury vehicles. We offer retail
sales, consignment, financing, and full custom and body work
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