Call 440-914-0000 or email
[email protected] 1979 Chevrolet
Corvette If youre looking for a quality car it soon becomes
apparent that even an ultra low mileage piece isnt going to cut it.
Youre looking for a car where someone else spent the money and made
the car right, like this one. Description Fully restored and
updated Properly repainted New interior New GM 350HO crate engine
Fully sorted mechanicals If youve ever looked at a nice, original
and low mileage late 70s Corvette you know what we mean when we say
theres something left to be desired both in power and fit and
finish: Fans of Chevys premier car know that St. Louis' build
reputation was downright horrible. This isnt your standard
fluff-and-buff job, as the previous owner not only cared greatly
for the car he, being an accountant, kept full records of the cars
restoration. Final tally? North of $44,000. And only $5500 was the
purchase price for the car. The original plan was to drive and
enjoy his new toy as-is, and work on the cosmetics as needed. That
went out the window starting in 2006 with new Goodyear Eagle GTII
255/60/15 tires on freshly restored and polished factory rims, as
well as nearly $7000 worth of interior work. New leather upholstery
is just the start, as Vintage Auto Trim in Cincinnati replaced the
carpet, sun visors, sill top trims, lock knobs, compartment liners
and more. The seat belts were rewebbed, the speakers and grilles
are all new and parts as small as the seat nuts and dome lens were
changed. Local Corvette gurus at Corvette Conspiracy topped off the
interior with a tilt/telescope column and new leather steering
wheel. Thanks to the GM Heritage Center, we have a copy of the cars
original invoice. This is a nicely equipped car: 1YZ87 Corvette
coupe T-Tops A31 Power windows C49 rear defrost C60 Air
conditioning D35 Sport mirrors K30 Cruise control L48 350 V8 engine
MX1 Automatic transmission N90 Aluminum wheels QGR 225/70/15 White
letter tires UM2 AM/FM stereo w/8 track U75 Power antenna U81 Dual
rear speakers ZX2 Convenience group 58L Corvette Dark Green
Metallic 592 Light Beige leather bucket seat interior Hallmans
Chevrolet in Rochester, NY, got the car with a sticker price of
$12431.23, ready for the lot Fast forward to 2007, when the
mechanical and cosmetic transformation took place. Look underneath
and youll find nearly every suspension component replaced, from the
rebuilt A arms up front to the shocks to the 100% rebuilt brakes to
the new poly bushings in the rear suspension. Corvette Conspiracy,
Friedman Auto Center and our own crew worked the car into far
better-than-new condition. Theres a new leaf spring up front, a
rebuilt axle out back and new fluids everywhere. The transmission
was resealed and a shift kit was added, the A/C was converted to
R134a (using an AC Delco remanufactured compressor, no less) and
more. Again, if its a moving part, and its under the car, it was
replaced or significantly upgraded. This not only makes the car
ready for the road it makes it a lot more fun to be out there with
less body roll and more control. On the outside, the original paint
wasnt fairing too well, so Friedman Collision in Eastlake took it,
smoothed it and reapplied the factory dark green color. A new rear
bumper cover replaced the torn original, new badges and
weatherstripping went all around and new body gaskets are
everywhere. Combined with the beige interior and lightly tinted
windows this is a world-class looking sports car. A call went out
for more power, and a GM 350HO Turn-key crate motor answered. There
really wasnt anything wrong with the original motor (aside from it
being an anemic 180hp L48 unit) but weve never met anyone who would
say its a fast piece. The Turn-key nomenclature indicates the car
came with an HEI distributor, a Holley carb, all front accessories
and nearly everything else to make the motor run. A set of headers
was added for more power, and the stifling Y-pipe and catalytic
converters were ditched in favor of straight pipes leading into the
factory mufflers. With Vortec heads, a decent cam, a free-flowing
dual plane intake and the headers this motors rated at 330hp, or
nearly double what the stocker made. Late 70s Corvettes are
comfortable cruisers with plenty of style. Unfortunately, unless
theyre completely rebuilt, theyre simply not fun to drive, and can
be downright scary at speed. With the amount of time and energy
(and parts and money) lavished upon this car youre sure to have the
best of both worlds. At the Motor Car Group, we're enthusiasts
first. We want you to enjoy your new car from the minute it's
delivered and the trailer door drops. Before a car leaves our shop,
it's gone through comprehensively, both visually and mechanically.
We do more than just kick the tires, though: We fill your tires
with nitrogen, road test (if the weather permits us here in
Cleveland!) and clean it inside and out. We buff the paint using a
three-step process immediately before it's taken away so that it
gleams when it arrives. Every car we sell, from Sunday drivers
through the rarest exotics, is meant to be driven--get out there!
If you have any questions before, during or after the sale, do not
hesitate to contact us. It's what we're here for! Call us at (440)
914-0000, write us at
[email protected] or stop by and see
the new shop at 6441 Davis Industrial Parkway, Solon OH 44139.
We're 26 miles from Cleveland Hopkins Airport and we can pick you
up when you come to inspect or purchase your car. We welcome any
prospective buyers, their buyer's agents or inspectors from Monday
through Friday during business hours, as well as evenings and
weekends by appointment. We're car people who love what we do, and
you'll feel it from the first time you contact us. Give the R&H
crew the opportunity to serve you: Our passion and attention to
detail set us apart! Call 440-914-0000 or email
[email protected]
