1980 Chevrolet Corvette

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

1Z878AS433522

Gasoline

1980 2-OWNER 14,411 ORIGNAL MILE CORVETTE IN GENERAL: WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT IS A COMPLETELY ORIGINAL 2-OWNER 1980 CORVETTE WITH 14,411 ORIGINAL MILES. THE SECOND OWNER PURCHASED THE CORVETTE FROM A COLLECTOR IN THE CHICAGO SUB-BURBS BACK IN 1986 WITH 2,000 MILES AND OWNED IT FOR 25 YEARS PUTTING ONLY 12K MILES ON IT(APPROX 480 MILES A YEAR)! DURING OWNERSHIP THE CORVETTE WAS ALWAYS STORED IN A HEATED AND AIR CONDITIONED ENVIORMENT. NOT ONE THING HAS BEEN CHANGED ON THE VETTE OTHER THAN OIL CHANGES, SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY AND ONE WATER PUMP! THIS VETTE STILL RETAINS THE ORIGNAL GOODYEAR POLYSTEEL TIRES (WHICH ARE NOT DRY ROTTED) AND THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST. THE OPTIONS ARE AS LISTED: PS,PB,PW,TILT/TELE,PW-DOOR LOCKS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE, AM/FM CASSETT AND REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER. ENGINE: THIS CORVETTE HAS ITS ORIGINAL BORN WITH ENGINE (5.7 350 L-48), TRANS (AUTOMATIC)AND DIFFERENTIAL. NOT ONE THING HAS BEEN REMOVED OR REPLACED OTHER THAN THE WATER PUMP BACK 4 YEARS AGO. THE ENGINE RUNS JUST AS IT SHOULD WITH 14K MILES AND IS VERY TIGHT WHEN DRIVING. THE ENGINE DOES NOT SMOKE UPON INITIAL START UP. THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ICE COLD AND FUNTIONS PERFECT! EXTERIOR: THE EXTERIOR COLOR IS THE ORIGINAL CODE 76 "DARK CLARET". FOR BEING 31 YEARS OLD THE PAINT RETAINS A VERY NICE HIGH GLOSS SHINE AND HAS VERY FEW CHIPS OR NICKS. I WOULD GIVE THE PAINT AN 8.5 OUT OF 10 AND I AM VERY PICKY. YOU MAY FEEL IT IS A 9. THE LOWER FRONT RUBBER SPOLIER HAS NOT ONE SCRATCH ON IT AS MOST ARE ALWAYS DAMAGED FROM RUBBING ON PARKING CURB. ITS VERY NICE. NEITHER THE FRONT OR THE REAR SPOILER HAS ANY PAINT FADING OR CRACKS. THE ORIGINAL RALLEY RIMS, TRIM RINGS AND CENTER CAPS ARE "PERFECT" AND HAVE NO SCRATCHES OR DINGS. PRETTY INCREDIBLE FOR BEING 31 YEARS OLD! INTERIOR: THE INTERIOR COLOR IS THE CORRECT CODE 792 "CLARET LEATHER". THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH ZERO RIPS, TEARS OR FADING. THE CARPETS LOOK LIKE NEW AS DO THE SEATS. THIS CORVETTE EVEN HAS THE ORIGINAL FLOOR MATTS AS THE LAST OWNER OF 25 YEARS KEPT CARPET OVER THE ORIGINAL MATTS TO KEEP FROM HAVING ANY WEAR. THE ORIGINAL T-TOP COVERS ARE IN THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC AS WELL. IF YOUR LOOKING AT SIMILAR YEAR VETTES YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE BOLSTER ON THE SEAT ALWAYS WEARS. THIS BOLSTER LOOKS PERFECT. ALL OF THE GAGES WORK AS THEY SHOULD INCLUDING THE CLOCK AND IT KEEPS TIME. UNDER CARRIAGE: THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS RUST PROOFED AT THE DEALER 31 YEARS AGO WHEN PURHCASED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER THEREFORE THERE IS NO RUST ANYWHERE ON THE FRAME OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY METAL PARTS. IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND STILL IS BLACK IN COLOR. THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN DROPPED AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. AS MENTIONED BEFORE, THE EXHAUST ON CAR IS THE ORIGINAL AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION FOR 31 YEARS OLD. NO HOLES OR LEAKS, VERY SOLID! PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A PERSONAL INSPECTION SO I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SO IF POSSIBLE SINCE THIS CAR IS SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES. I HAVE DESCRIBED AS BEST AS I CAN BUT IT IS YOUR RESONSIBILITY TO SATISFY IN YOUR MIND THE CONDITION OF CAR. SO, ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER. THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A 1980 ORIGINAL CORVETTE THAT HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED! I HAVE THE CORVETTE FOR SALE LOCALLY THEREFORE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY.