1980 Chevrolet Corvette L-48 5.7L 4-Speed Polysteels Hatch Video 150 Pictures !!
1980 Chevrolet Corvette L-48 4-Speed Rear Hatch Description
SUNRISE AUTOMOTIVE LLC IS OFFERING THIS VERY NICE 1980 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WE ACQUIREDRECENTLY.
THIS CAR IS 1 OF 5726 PRODUCED WITH THE L-48 ENGINE & 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION! 1 OF 3050 PRODUCED WITH FROST BEIGE EXTERIOR COLOR CODE 59. LOWER BROWN ACCENT WAS ADDED, BUT NOT CORRECT FOR 1980. (NO HARM THERE) TOTAL PRODUCTION OF CORVETTES IN 1980 WERE 40614.
I SHOT A 11 MINUTE VIDEO OF THIS CAR AS WELL AS 150 PLUS PICTURES. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO WATCH THE VIDEO AND VIEW ALL THE PICTURES, SEE HOW NICE AND CORRECT THIS CAR REALLY IS.
HISTORY: PREVIOUS OWNERS GARAGE KEPT FOR OVER 24 YEARS.
EXTERIOR: VERY NICE WITH SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES AND CHIPS DUE TO AGE. THE GLASS IS ALL ORIGINAL 'LOF' . THE WEATHERSTRIPPING IS MOSTLY ORIGINAL WITH WEAR, BUT OK. THE L-82 BADGES LOOK COOL ON THE HOOD, BUT NOT CORRECT. THIS IS AN L-48 ENGINE
THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR POLYSTEEL RADIAL TIRES AND WHEELS TO THIS CAR WERE STORED FOR OVER 30 YEARS IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE OVER 30 YEARS!!
THIS IS A NUMBERS MATCHING CAR WITH THE NUMBERS CLEARLY STAMPED ON THE BLOCK.
THIS CORVETTE DRIVES EXCELLENT CONSIDERING IT HAS 36 YEAR OLD TIRES ON IT!!! AS I MENTIONED IN MY VIDEO, THIS IS NOT A SHOW CAR, BUT A VERY NICE HIGH DRIVER. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A TIDY, COMPLETE AND RELIABLE CAR, LOOK NO FURTHER!!!!
AT SOME POINT, THIS VETTE WAS PROPERLY CONVERTED TO A REAR HATCH GLASS, (DONE CORRECTLY AND ALTERATION DECAL IN DOOR) WHICH WAS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE 1982 COLLECTOR EDITION CORVETTE.
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS COMPLETE, ALL AIR DUCTS, VACUUM LINES ALL THERE. THE SMOG PUMP IS BYPASSED BUT THERE AS WELL.A/C HAS BEEN FRESHENED UP WITH A NEW COMPRESSOR AND LINES.BLOWS COLD!
HEADLIGHTS WORK GOOD, RIGHT SIDE IS SLOW TO GO DOWN. THE BYPASS SWITCH WORKS GOOD.
ENGINE STARTS UP FAST WITH ONE PUMP ON THE GAS. IDLES AS IT SHOULD. ENGINE HAS GOOD POWER, HOLDS GOOD OIL PRESSURE AND RUNS COOL IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GREAT AND CLUTCH IS GOOD.REAR END IS EXCELLENT AS WELL WITH NO NOISE.
ALL IN ALL, THE COMPLETE DRIVE TRAIN PERFORMS EXCEPTIONAL!!!!
INTERIOR: SEATS ARE GORGEOUS AND CORRECT!CARPET & FLOOR MATS ARE ORIGINAL AND SUPER CONDITION!DOOR PANELS ARE ALMOST PERFECT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CORNER OF DRIVERS SIDE.
EVERYTHING WORKS ON THIS CORVETTE,
POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, STEREO, INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR LIGHTS, A/C, ALL THE GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS.
ONLY KNOWN ISSUES:
POWER ANTENNA MAST HAS TO BE MANUALLY MOVED UP AND DOWN. EASY FIX, THE ANTENNA MOTOR WORKS PERFECT.
RADIO DIAL LIGHT, CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHT.
THAT'S IT!!!!!!
IF YOU DECIDE TO DRIVE THIS CAR REGULARLY, WE URGE THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES BE REPLACED.
SUNRISE AUTOMOTIVE LLC IS A LICENSED AUTOMOBILE & MOTORCYCLE DEALER IN KENTUCKY. WE STRIVE FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION!!!PLEASE VISIT OUR EBAY STORE (SUNRISEAUTOMOTIVE) AS WELL AS OUR FACEBOOK PAGE (SUNRISE AUTOMOTIVE LLC). IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS GREAT CAR, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL OR CALL US AT 606-682-2380 OR 606-682-2006.
BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT/ SHIPPING OF THIS CAR,HOWEVER WE CAN ASSIST IF NEEDED.
TO EBAYERS WITH A FEEDBACK SCORE OF LESS THEN 5, PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE YOU PLACE A BID.
BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!!!!!
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