1981 Chevrolet Corvette

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5.7L 8 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

1G1AY8767BS412485

Gasoline

1981 CORVETTE ** UNRESTORED HIGHLY ORIGINAL BEST COLOR COMBO!! HISTORY OF CHEVROLET AND CORVETTE Chevrolet Motor Company was incorporated on November 3, 1911. It is the most popular name plate in the world. Chevrolet has stood the test of time.......100 years This is the celebration year and Chevrolet buyers the world over are adding to their collections. The company's namesake, Louis Joseph Chevrolet, was born in in LaChaux-de-Fonds Switzerland on Christmas day, 1878. His family was so poor he received little formal education. He found work in a wine cellar and taught himself to repair motor bikes and eventually became an auto mechanic. He came to the United States and began a career as a dare devil race car driver. He left Chevrolet two years after production began. He was a complete failure and worked as a line mechanic from 1934 to 1938 and died on June 6, 1941. Chevrolet history is more colorful than a city of neon lights. The company was the dream of wild men like William Crapo "Billy" Durant and so many others. From simple prototypes to the greatest of the greats. As American as baseball, hot dogs, apple pie......Chevrolet...... the car we all grew up with. Corvette, the dream machine. In the early 50's, it was only a designer's dream. Today, the Corvette still has unmistakable charisma and inspires excitement like no other car. Always....unique, highly styled and powerful it is the most celebrated sports car in the world. With 50 years of experience under it' belt, it just gets better and better. Older Vettes become more collectable each and every year. They are and always will be an excellent investment. THIS 1981 CORVETTE I will walk you around this car inside and out with pictures, opinions and evaluations. It is a fine motor car and has had just two owners, a father and his son. The son owned it since 2006. It has had excellent care and it runs, drives, handles and performs well. There are no strange noises or vibrations. It is powerful and quick. The exhaust has a commanding pleasant rumble. It is completely ready to drive. It was all about opening the hood to capture the stares and answer the questions of onlookers for the previous owner. The engine and engine compartment is spotless and detailed to the max. It is well dressed and showy, yet dignified. A prize by anyone’s standard. There just is not a better color combination, bright white on the outside with red accents. The hood striping stops people in their tracks. The black accents including the tires, trim and air scoops along with the red interior climaxes the look. Everyone notices this car. This is not a restored car, yet with its few imperfections it stands as tall as cars costing much, much more. Very few unrestored 30-year-old cars look as good as this one. The optional polished aluminum wheels are in excellent condition. The fit is very good. The doors open and close properly, as do the headlight doors. The tops do not leak and the seals look like new. All of the rubber seals are very good to excellent. The power windows operate just like they should and fit properly. The door skins are clean and carry the look of an almost new car. There is no paint on the tags, hinges or door seals. The interior is in very good condition. The carpets are not torn or soiled. The rear storage areas are perfectly clean. What is behind the seats is always an indicator of the cars overall condition. There is zero deterioration here. Everything is in place and clean as a whistle. The original jack is still there attached to its original hold-down. The top straps and spring loaded storage cover are like brand new. Place your valuables and finest articles of clothing here. This is a carefully maintained automobile. The seats are in excellent condition. There are no tears or areas that need attention. The backs are not cracked. The center console on almost every one of these cars is either broken or cracked. Not on this one, it is in very good condition. The door pads fit and fit exactly right. Replacement pads never fit right even on professionally restored cars. These are original. They are in very good condition. The seat belts function properly and are clean. The dash and all of the gauges are clean, bright with no scratches. All of the gauges work. The lighter has never been used. The sun visors are clean and look near new. This is a well optioned car including power seat, convex mirror, tilt-telescoping wheel, cruise control and air conditioning. Unrestored, unmolested, highly original cars are the best value. There seems to be no in between with restorers. Too many cars are not really restored, just the ugly parts covered up or......... they become works of art that are just too expensive and perfect to drive. The fit and finish is far superior to what the manufacturers offered. Someone coined the phrase, 'trailer queens'. It is much better to use Jay Leno's thinking. Drive and enjoy a classic. Experience the fun of what is was like - back in the day. This is an opportunity to own the last of the best. 1982 was the pits with its dreadful crossfire engine. There were no Corvettes manufactured in 1983. The car is priced below the NADA average selling price of $15,000. Bid with confidence. If you have any questions about this or any of my other auctions or if you would like to inspect this vehicle, contact us via e-mail or phone me at 810-691-5590. Our reserve is fair and represents a wonderful value. This is the kind of investment you will not tire of. Always new and exciting. Something no one else has. Welcome to the WONDERFUL WORLD OF CLASSIC CARS. We want you to enjoy your classic car and to bid with confidence. We will not offer cars that do not meet our standards of inspection. We present each automobile as accurately as we can. No known defect will be covered up. Keep in mind these are vintage automobiles that all need something. They all have their strengths and weaknesses. This is part of the fun of owning something that almost no one else has, a part of motoring history. Take the time to understand your classic car. It will increase in value. BEFORE BIDDING PLEASE READ ABOUT US AND OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS If you have any questions about this or any of my other auctions or if you would like to inspect this vehicle, contact us via e-mail or phone me at 810-691-5590. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to hearing from you. Please bear in mind that if you are the winning bidder, vehicles are available for pick up ONLY during business hours Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. EVERYONE LOOKS AT VEHICLES THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES. Even experienced buyers do not see things you might see. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK BEFORE YOU BID. Keep in mind these vehicles need attention, they need to be tweaked and time needs to be spent in order to know their strengths and weaknesses. My suggestion is to get familiar with your classic car. You purchased an old vehicle to experience motoring FROM THAT ERA. These classics are much different than today’s modern vehicles. Wear and tear is a part of all used vehicles. Age, road conditions, maintenance and pride of previous owners are all part of a vehicles condition. ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD WHERE IS AS IS. We have provided as much information as we can to assist bidders. However, it is the responsibility of you, as a buyer, to check out the vehicle before bidding. If you have questions or doubts or are unable to get funded, please do not bid. Ask any questions you may have before bidding. It is the responsibility of the buyer to verify the accuracy of any statements we make regarding the condition of the vehicle and the included equipment. We make no guarantee as to the accuracy of our descriptions. We are a bonded, licensed dealer and have been in business for over twenty years. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. Winning bidder must contact us via phone or email within 24 hours of auction end, and confirm payment arrangements at that time. In order to complete this purchase, a $500.00 non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 7 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. If you need assistance with making shipping arrangements, you may call 1-888-863-6878. It is imperative that your shipping company contact us to make an appointment for pick-up 24 hours in advance. Vehicles can be picked up ONLY during business hours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. AS IS - NO WARRANTY It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. ALL REPAIRS WILL BE SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. We welcome you or your agent to inspect this vehicle before bidding. All of our vehicles are available for inspection by appointment only, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. We will, at no cost to you, pick you up at Bishop International Airport. Please call 810-691-5590 to set up an appointment. The seller will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer’s request. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any statements about the vehicle. The information on the window form for this vehicle is part of this contract. Information on the window form overrides any contrary provisions in the contract of sale. All Michigan buyers are required to pay the 6% sales tax and applicable fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Michigan law requires us to collect and FORWARD all applicable state taxes to your state. Canadian and other foreign buyers are NOT required to pay 6% Michigan sales tax as long as the vehicle is exported. Tag and title fees not included. The State of Michigan does not keep record of vehicle miles older than 10 years. Vehicles older than 10 years will show the miles as exempt on the title.