Detail Info for: 1981 CORVETTE - 1 OWNER - 28K ORIGINAL MILES - SURVIVOR

Transaction Info
Sold On:
07/18/2010
Price:
$ 13750.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
28952
Location:
Celina, 45822
Seller Type:
Dealer
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1981 Chevrolet Corvette
Submodel Body Type:
Documented Coupe
Engine:
8 Cylinder 5.7 Liter
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
1G1AY876XB5100238
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
$13,750.00 !! NOT AN EBAY MEMBER ?? GIVE ME A CALL !! PLEASE CONTACT JIM HENDRICKS AT 419-733-5114 WITH ANY QUESTIONS !! NO NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AUCTION END, NO DANGER OF FAKE BIDDERS, AND NO UNREALISTIC RESERVES TO BE MET !! BUY IT NOW...AND IT'S YOURS !! 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CODE 50/74 BEIGE / DARK BRONZE 1-OWNER FULLY DOCUMENTED (UNBELIEVABLE PAPERWORK HISTORY) 28,952 ACTUAL MILES VERY EARLY BOWLING GREEN BUILT CAR VIN #00238 ( BUILD #237 - BOWLING GREEN VIN #'S STARTED AT #00002 ) (The first 1981 Corvette off the line at Bowling Green was also this exact color combination. Search eBay for the 1981 Corvette News August / September edition. It's on the cover...) HISTORY AND DOCUMENTATION: THIS 1981 CORVETTE WAS ORDERED NEW BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER JUNE 4TH 1981 FROM MALCOLM KONNER CHEVROLET IN PARAMUS, NJ. CUSTOMER DELIVERY DATE WAS JULY 27TH 1981. PRODUCTION AT THE NEW BOWLING GREEN, KY. CORVETTE PLANT STARTED JUNE 1ST 1981, AND THIS CAR WAS BUILT JUST THREE WEEKS LATER. IT'S CLEAR, THE ORIGINAL OWNER REALLY APPRECIATED THE EXPERIENCE OF BUYING THIS CORVETTE NEW. YOU'LL NEVER FIND A NICER, MORE DOCUMENTED EXAMPLE ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET...PERIOD! BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL THE GOODIES! * ORIGINAL WRITTEN SPECIAL ORDER AGREEMENT FROM DEALER * ORIGINAL BUYERS ORDER * ORIGINAL DEALER - GM PAPERWORK FOR THE CAR (HE KNEW SOMEBODY!) * NUMEROUS MALCOLM KONNER CHEVROLET "IN HOUSE" AGREEMENT FORMS * ORIGINAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION DATED 7/27/81 * CHEVROLET LABELS IF ANY WARRANTY WORK NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED * ORIGINAL CARD FROM SALESMAN * ORIGINAL KEY TAG * BOTH SETS OF ORIGINAL KEYS * GLASS TOP "NOTICE" SHEET * DELCO SOUND SYSTEM BOOKLET * 1981 CORVETTE OWNERS MANUAL * 1981 NEW CAR WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET * 1981 GM MAINTENANCE BOOKLET * 1981 POWER PROTECTION PLUS BOOKLET * 1981 SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDER FORM BOOKLET * GOODYEAR TIRE BOOKLET * 1981 CORVETTE CONSUMER INFORMATION BOOKLET * 1981 CORVETTE SALES BROCHURE * 1981 CORVETTE SHOP MANUAL (WITH OWNERS NAME STAMPED ON INSIDE COVER...THIS GUY DIDN'T MESS AROUND!) I HAVE ALL THESE ITEMS NEATLY DISPLAYED IN A BINDER WITH PROTECTIVE SLEEVES. OPTION LIST: * CORVETTE 2 DOOR COUPE * POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM * SIX WAY POWER SEAT - LEFT HAND * REMOVABLE GLASS ROOF PANELS * ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER * ELECTRIC TWIN REMOTE SPORT MIRRORS * CUSTOM TWO TONE PAINT * AUTO SPEED CNTL W/RESUME SPEED * 5.7 LITER 4-BBL V8 * AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION * P255/60R-15 RADIAL W/LTR * ELEC TUNED STE RAD W/CASS TAPE * POWER ANTENNA * BEIGE/DARK BRONZE * CAMEL LEATHER BUCKETS PAINT / BODY / MECHANICS / ANY OTHER INFO: THIS IS A GREAT CAR THAT IS READY TO ENJOY NOW. I'D DRIVE IT ANYWHERE, IT'S JUST THAT KIND OF CAR. THE MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE SOUNDS GREAT, TRANSMISSION SHIFT SMOOTHLY, AND ALL OPTIONS WORK AS THEY SHOULD (CRUISE WORKS SOMETIMES). THE AC IS COLD AND HAS BEEN CONVERTED. THE CAR RIDES ON A NICE SET OF GOODYEAR EAGLE GT'S, AND STAINLESS BRAKE CALIPERS MAKE THIS CAR STOP NICELY WITH NO PULL. JUST A TIGHT CAR ALL THE WAY AROUND. HEADLIGHT DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE, AND POWER ANTENNA WORKS TOO! SUPER NICE, NO HIT BODY WITH MOSTLY ORIGINAL PAINT. ORIGINAL OWNER DID DISCLOSE PAINTWORK TO DRIVERS DOOR AFTER A TRIM RING SLAPPED AGAINST IT ON THE HIGHWAY YEARS AGO. A QUALITY REPAIR, WITH PERFECT PAINT MATCH WAS DONE. PAINT IS NICE AND IN MY OPINION A "8". TYPICAL SCUFFS, CHIPS, NICKS TO BE NOTED. SEVERAL HAIRLINE FLEX CRACKS, (VISIBLE ONLY UNDER CLOSE INSPECTION) IN THE USUAL PLACES, BUT NO "EYE SORES" TO BE EXPECTED. STICK OF GUM SIZE SPOT ON REAR BUMPER (DRIVERS SIDE) WHERE CLEAR COAT HAS FLAKED. NOSE IS VERY NICE WITH ONLY THE LIGHTEST WEAR, AND LOWER SPOILERS HAVE A FEW MINOR SCUFF SPOTS. A NEW LOWER AIR DAM WOULD BE A NICE ADDITION. GLASS TOPS ARE BEAUTIFUL, AND ALUMINUM WHEELS ARE VERY NICE TOO! CAR IS SOLID AS COULD BE UNDERNEATH (SEE PICS OF FRAME RAILS) AND WAS NEVER DRIVEN IN BAD WEATHER. EVEN THE ORIGINAL DATED 6-81 MUFFLERS ARE STILL ON THIS TIME CAPSULE. NOTHING PAINTED, OR SPRAY BOMBED... THE REAL DEAL EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK. THIS CAR IS AS NICE UNDERNEATH AS MY PERSONAL 600 MILE 1978 PACE CAR! THE INTERIOR IS VERY NICE AND ORIGINAL. ALL GUAGES WORK, AS DOES THE ORIGINAL RADIO. SEATS, DASH, CARPETS ARE ALL NICE. CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL KEPT, AND NO ARMOR ALL BOMBS HAVE EVER WENT OFF INSIDE THIS COCKPIT. NOT HIGHLY DETAILED...JUST ALWAYS KEPT NICE... T-TOP BAGS ARE PRESENT, AND VERY NICE. LIKE THE EXTERIOR, I WOULD RATE THE INTERIOR A "8". FINE AS IS, OR THE FUSSY MAY WISH TO PURCHASE NEW FLOOR MATS, POWER SEAT BEZEL (CRACKED BUT IN PLACE), AND TRIM AROUND T-TOPS HAVE A FEW HAIRLINE CRACKS. I ASKED THE ORIGINAL OWNER HOW HE COULD PART WITH SOMETHING HE HAD FOR SO LONG? THAT HE TOOK SUCH EXCELLENT CARE OF? KEPT EVERY SHREAD OF PAPERWORK SINCE ORDERING THE CAR BRAND NEW? HIS ANSWER TO ME?...I HAVE NO INTEREST IN IT ANYMORE. HE RUNS A DISTRIBUTION COMPANY AND IS CONSTANTLY ON THE MOVE / OR GO. HE HAD A FRIEND OF HIS THAT'S A BROKER HANDLE THE DETAILS FOR HIM AND WE PURCHASED IT LAST MONTH. THIS IS A SUPER SAFE INVESTMENT YOU CAN ENJOY. WITH A SOFT ECONOMY, AND IT BEING HARD TO FIGURE OUT THE STOCK MARKET... WHAT COULD BE SAFER TO INVEST IN? I'M NO FINANCIAL ADVISOR, BUT A 30 YEAR OLD ORIGINAL CORVETTE, 1-OWNER, WITH SUPER LOW ORIGINAL MILEAGE, ALL PAPERWORK SINCE ORDERED NEW, UNIQUE / VERY RARE COLOR COMBO, HIGHLY OPTIONED, AND ONE OF THE FIRST CORVETTES BUILT IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. HAS TO BE A PRETTY SAFE INVESTMENT... TAKE IT TO THE MAJOR CORVETTE SHOWS FOR JUDGING, OR YANK THE COVER OFF ON THE WEEKEND AND GO FOR A CRUISE !! TERMS AND CONDITIONS: THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS WITH 100% NO WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO INSPECT THE CAR IN PERSON, OR HAVE A NEARBY FRIEND DO SO FOR YOU BEFORE BIDDING. I HAVE DESCRIBED THE CAR TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I WOULD BE GLAD TO SPEAK WITH YOU! CALL JIM HENDRICKS AT 419-733-5114. $500 PAYPAL DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED AFTER LISTING END, AND CLEARED PAYMENT IS TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS. ONCE PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN FULL, I WILL GLADLY ASSIST YOUR HAULER/CARRIER. WE DO CHARGE A $50.00 DOCUMENTATION FEE (TAXABLE) AND $15.00 TITLE FEE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY ANY SALES TAX DUE. PLEASE VIEW MY 100% FEEDBACK OVER MY 10 YEAR EBAY CAREER TO SEE HOW I DO BUSINESS. THE CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY, AND LISTING CAN END AT ANYTIME. SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY PLEASE.