1980 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

How many cars can you name at a single glance?  That should tell you something about the continuing uniqueness of the Corvette.  It could very well be the most recognizable car on the road today.  It has a host of imitators.  But none of them strike your eye with such striking authority.  Because Corvette remains what they can only aspire to be... a legend.  Still the only true American sports car.

Prior to going out on a big night, a woman likes to go all out sometimes on the presentation, and part of that mystique is the use of lipstick.  Red signifies sexuality, an allure, and power.  For consignment, a night out for this version of the 1980 C3 Corvette bathed in red.  Purchased by our consignor in 2009 with 58,981 actual miles, always garage kept and now sporting a mere 60,595 title verified miles.  Fully gone over by a mechanic on 11/25/22 is now ready to provide you with miles of smiles with its reliability and originality.  One of 5,714 built in red and a 350ci L48 V8 and more red leather inside.  It's all dressed up and awaiting your turn of her key which will provide you with excitement! ( I told you the red would work!).

Exterior
For 1980 after several years of progressively gaining weight, this year it went on a diet and has lost some weight.  A thinner hood and outer doors, lower density roof panels, and making use of aluminum for the differential housing and crossmember helped with this effort.  Some front and back bumper “caps” have been added this year, and this redesign decreased the overall drag coefficient.  We can see the use of crossed flag badges, a black rocker that follows the coke bottle design on either side, and a T top with removable panels.  The fiberglass is in overall good condition and we see some chip off of the paint near the gaps as well as some light spider cracking and light age related wear.  The paint itself is nice and our consignor states this is the original finish and presents as so with age appropriate flaws.  All glass, including the greenhouse rear window, which forms itself nearly to the rear spoiler has a fairly substantial storage area underneath.  The Corvette cove in the front fender remains, round headlights survive another year, and now shiny 15-inch polished wheels are on all 4 corners.  Honey!!! I'm ready to go!

Interior
In wonderful 1980's style the overstuffed padded bolster black leather seats with deep inserts and high backs provide the seating for this A ticket ride.  These are floating in a sea of black carpeting which is all nice and clean but does show some light fading.  A black dash can be seen upfront, and while the raked angle remains for the dash, gauges are now behind a flat piece of clear plastic with some mid point warning lights stacked next to these gauges.  In the center the cluster of 5 gauges remains and just below is an aftermarket stereo neatly inserted which is now digital AM/FM/CD capabilities.  Temp wheels of the past are now sliders and on the center of the console is a chrome handle black ball topped shifter.  The side door panels are nicely preserved, as is the rear carpeted storage area under the green house glass.  May I hold the door for you?!

Drivetrain
With all this red let's consider the red line, that being of the tachometer and to get there under the hood is a 350ci V8 L48 which is capable of 190hp.  A single 4-barrel carburetor is atop and blue valve covers and a black air cleaner cover can be seen.  Some patina and slight corrosion and surface rust is noted within this engine bay.  There is a correct TH350 3-speed automatic transmission bolted to the back of the engine with a 3.07 Positraction rear axle turning the tires.

Undercarriage
Very nicely preserved with some patina on the black paint of the undercoating, but all else is unremarkable and structurally sound.  For the front suspension we note an independent SLA type which features coil springs, mounted shock absorbers, and spherical joint steering knock pivots.  In back is an independent SLA forged aluminum upper and lower control arms and steering knuckle, transverse leaf springs, a steel stabilizer bar, and spindle offset.  Power disc brakes are on all 4 corners and single exhaust with dual outlets and mufflers is on for the mechanical exhaust symphony.

Drive-Ability
She fired right up and our date with the test track began.  Here it behaved very well with smooth nearly unending acceleration, great handling thanks to all the above geometry, and bias free panic stopping.  The leather overstuffed styled seats were nice and comfy, and I tried to take advantage of this car but then I decided against it.

A lighter, longer hood, better airflow fiberglass sculpted body with the powerful 350ci L48 engine.  Lower miles, a nicely aged black leather interior, and just a few faults in the original paint, grab her hand and walk her up to the test track, and you'll fall in love...hopelessly…awwwww.

1Z878AS414163

1-Chevrolet
Z-Corvette
87-Coupe
8-350ci V8 L48 4bbl 190hp
A-1980
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
414163-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

DATE D18-January 18th 1980
TRIM 192-Black Leather
PAINT 83L-Medium Red

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