RESTORED & REBUILT 1980 CORVETTE NEWER PAINT, INTERIOR & CRATE MOTOR WITH VIDEO

1980 Chevrolet Corvette Description

A LIFELONG CALIFORNIA/ ARIZONA CAR: BETWEEN THE LAST LONG TIME TWENTY PLUS YEAR OWNER AND MYSELF, WE'VE ACCUMULATED APPROXIMATELY $40K IN RESTORATION RECEIPTS! IN OTHER WORDS, THIS CLEAN CAR HAS JUST ABOUT HAD A FRAME ON RESTORATION WITH NO EXPENSE SPARED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS (760) 283-7098.
EXTERIOR
The body is straight with sharp lines and retains the factory polyurethane bumpers altogetherrepaintedin the factory Dark Claret Metallic (e.g. Maroon) Corvette color. The paint has a few to a handful of nicks which have been touched up over the years. The doors also open and close nicely.
The tinted glass keeps the car noticeablycooler and all of the weatherstrip is new: remaining soft to the touch. The glass t-tops (which are VERY nice for their age) actually have New Old Stock (NOS) GM weatherstrip. The front air dam has also received new rubber sweeps.
The headlight system has been completely restored with factory reproduction color coded vacuum lines, new headlight actuator cans and seals, and diverter valves: both headlights pop up and go down quickly (but could use some WD-40 on the pivot points.) All of the exterior lights work.
The new updated aluminizedexhaust system (doesn't rust) sounds great and looks beautiful! As you can also see in the pictures, the spare tire carrier is clean and has never had a jack put underneath it. In fact, the original spare tire still has its little nubs and appears to have never been on the ground!
INTERIOR
The original factory optioned doeskin leather interior has been almost completely restored with new Corvette America dash, new reproduction seat covers, new reproduction door panels and new custom molded reproduction carpet sporting a brand new set of Corvette cross flag Lloyd's floor mats.
Additionally, the speedo/ tach lens, the center gauge cluster bezel and the shifter console bezel are all new reproductions. All of the interior lights are functional and all of the gauges work save the clock which Corvettes are only optioned with so owners know what time their car left the factory. The power door locks and the power windows all work well. The parking brake is also functional.
We installed a wireless Bluetooth amp with all four new speakers to play music/ radio directly from mobile phone apps. And while complete: the cruise control is the only feature I don't believe is presently functional on the car.
MECHANICAL
The car has a received a new factory good wrench GM 305 cubic inch crate motor mated to the rebuilt factory transmission and this car is quick, don't forget it has a crate motor!(I think these cars were detuned from the factory/ HP ratings were re-calculated using different metrics for emission's standards compliance.) Regardless, the drive-trainis responsive, goes through all the gears well and will put you back in your seat!When a potential buyer came out for a test drive, he was similarlyimpressed with the car's get up and go.
There are less than 15k miles on the altogether new drive train which received too many new components to list including a new fan clutch, water pump, alternator, a/c compressor and all new power steering components including the power steering control valve, power steering ram, pump and four new hoses. The A/C system has been updated to R-134 and the compressor clicks over when switched on but it is probably die for a recharge.Additionally, the standard crate motor "Mr. Goodwrench" GM steel valve covers were on the car when purchased, so I picked up a set of factory finned aluminum high horse valve covers, had them polished and installed them because they look so cool!
When I took the car in for an emissions inspection, I added a Dr. Rebuild factory reproduction vacuum hose kit and paid for a high dollar show quality rebuilt of the carburetor (which included correct re-annodization.) You'll also note the new four-row aluminum radiator which keeps the car so cool I've only seen the temperature gauge go over 165 degrees twice.
Much detail has been paid to both the front and rear suspensions as you can see in the pictures. The front suspension was highly detailed with several custom painted components (partially covered by the newly installed inner fender suspension flaps) when all new a-arm and sway bushings were replaced together with all new ball joints, tie rod ends, springs and idler arm. When all four brake calipers were replaced with upgraded stainless steel sleeved units and pads: they were similarlytreated to custom red paint the same as the pictured suspension components. The rear suspension has also received new strut rod bushings, new spring and spring bushings as well. Lots of pride of craftsmanship has been taken making this car beautiful top to bottom.
You'll also notice the brand new tires mounted to the factory original slotted aluminum wheels professionally polished and restored with repainted "windows" (e.g. slots.) I wouldn't hesitate to drive this car anywheresave the fact that I have worked so hard keeping it clean!
There is a YouTube video of this Corvette beneath the pictures and at the bottom of this page showing the speedo/tach/gauges over a 15 minute trip up and down the highway so that you can see how quick the car is but fair warning: the color and sound are not entirely exact/ accurate. If you fast forward to approximately minute "14" you can see the walk of the car we did at the park.Please enjoy the below pictures and details about this classic 1980 Corvette!
CONTACT US
Please feel free to call us with any questions: (760) 283-7098. The car is located in Mission Viejo, CA (about 45 miles South of Los Angeles) and I can help arrange shipping anywhere in the lower 48 States for around $1000 or anywhere in the world for that matter.

PRODUCTION OPTIONS AND STATISTICS

REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTIONS (RPO)
RPODescription Price Production

1YZ87	Base Coupe	$13,140.24	40,614
AU3	Power Door Locks	$140	32.692
CC1	Removable Glass Roof Panels	$391	19,695
C49	Rear Window Defogger	$109	36,589
K30	Cruise Control	$123	30,821
LG4	305 CID, 180 HP Engine	-$50	3221
MX1	Automatic Transmission	$0.00	34,838
N90	Aluminum Wheels	$407	34,128
QXH	White Letter SBR Tires, P225/60R15	$42	13,140
UN3	AM/FM Radio, stereo w/ cassette	$163	15,148
U75	Power Antenna	$56	32,863
U81	Dual Rear Speakers	$31	36,650
YF5	California Emissions Certification	$250	3,221

1980 COLOR OPTIONS
RPOExteriorProduction

50/74	Dark Claret Metallic		3,451

RPO Interior Production
592 Doeskin Leather 7,310

DECODING THE 1980 CORVETTE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
Total 1980 Corvettes Built - 40,614
Serial numbers: 1Z87xAS400001 through 1Z87xAS440614
The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
PositionCharacterDescription

1	1	Chevrolet Division
2	Z	Corvette
3-4	87	Coupe
5	H	California LG4 305 CID V8, 180 HP
6	A	1980
7	S	Assembled in St. Louis, MO
8 to 13	417576	Birthdate of this 1980 Corvette: February 11, 1980

ENGINE SPECS: RPO LG4

Block
Displacement	305 cid (5.0 liters)
Bore & Stroke	3.735 x 3.48"
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Brake Horsepower	180 @ 4200
Torque	255 lb-ft @ 2000
Main Bearing	Five
Valve Lifters	Hydraulic
Fuel Supply	Rochester Quadrajet

STATISTICAL SPECS:

Wheelbase	98 inches (2.489 m)
Overall Length	185.2 inches (4.704 m)
Overall Width	69.0 inches (1.753 m)
Overall height	48 inches (1.219 m)
Ground Clearance	4.5 inches (11.4 cm)
Front Tread	58.7 inches (1.491 m)
Rear Tread	59.5 inches (1.511 m)
Wheel Size	15 x 8 inches
Tires	P225/70R-15 SBR (steel-belted radial)
Positraction	Standard
Steering	Recirculating ball
Front Suspension	Independent, unequal-length control arms with ball joints, coil springs, and stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension	Independent, trailing link, transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs
Brakes	Hydraulic, vented four wheel discs; 11.75-inch diameter, single calipers
Ignition	HEI electronic
Body Construction	Separate fiberglass body and box-type ladder frame with cross-members
Fuel Tank	24 US Gal (20 Imp Gal) (91 liters)

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PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO A YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING SPEED, TACH, GAUGES, WIPERS AS WELL INDICATOR, DASH AND COURTESY LIGHTS WORKING OVER AN APPROXIMATE 15 MINUTE DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND SURFACE STREETS. THE NEW CRATE MOTOR MAKES THIS CAR QUICK AND THE REAR END GEAR RATIO KEEPS THE RPM'S DOWN AT SPEED. THE VIDEO'S COLOR AND SOUND ARE LESS THAN PRECISE (TAKEN WITH A SONY HANDY-CAM) BUT YOU CAN FAST FORWARD TO "MINUTE 14" FOR BEAUTIFUL EXTERIOR FILM OF THE CAR:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvOID-mAoB0&feature=youtu.be