1979 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Auto Red

A massive head turner. in great condition inside and out. The car has always been garaged when not in use.

This is a high spec corvette. with an uprated 350ci (5. 7litre) V8. mirrored T-tops. air-conditioning. power steering. power windows. power locks. tilt and telescopic steering.  The car is fully UK registered with proof of import duty and VAT payment.  I also have a copy of the original Florida Title "Pink Slip".

Engine

350 Chevy Small block. 5. 7 litres with Edelbrock Performer Manifold and rebuilt Holley 650cfm carb.  New water pump. new Pierce Fuel Pump. All new fuel and coolant hoses. new high tension leads. Plugs. distributor cap and rotor.  Chrome rocker covers and air filter.  New viscous fan coupling and fan.  New US made radiator.  New secondary electric fan which engages with the air-conditioning. Power master Hi-Torque starter motor.  The engine runs extremely smoothly with no smoke at all.  As I've not had the engine apart. I cannot tell what has been done to this internally. however it has had all new core plugs fitted. the Edelbrock performer manifold. A new flex plate was fitted last year as there was a tooth missing.  

Suspension and Steering

New Pads fitted in the UK.  New Discs and Calipers fitted in the US.  Previous owner fitted new flexible brake  hoses for the first MOT last year.  New power steering hoses fitted in the UK. Brake fluid completely flushed and changed last year with Dot4.

Electrics

New power lock switches and actuators. new electric window switches.  Halogen front lights. all correctly installed to UK spec.  Rear Lights converted correctly to UK spec. New Duracell Advanced 650mAh battery fitted. converted to UK post terminals.

Interior

In great overall condition.   The carpets are in good. clean. unscuffed condition. The Targa tops have had new seals installed.  A new leather armrest pad has been fitted over a new handbrake cover.  The seats have been professionally re-upholstered in the US and the seat pans carpeted to a very high standard which makes a fantastic upgrade over the painted steel originals. The leather seats are not worn or scuffed.  The compartment doors have been replaced with new original spec parts as the fibreboard originals tend to disintegrate with age.  

Exterior

Paintwork is in excellent condition. with a good quality respray having been done in Florida about 6 years ago (according to the last US owner).  I've no reason to doubt this.  The paint is in excellent overall condition and polishes to a fantastic deep shine.  All the badges are in place and in excellent condition.  Replaced rear "Corvette" and gas cap emblem last year.  Number plates are UK legal copies of US plates.  

Body

The chassis is in absolutely fantastic condition with no corrosion at all that I can find.   The fibreglass is also all in great condition.

Wheels and Tyres

Exceptional condition original alloy wheels with no kerbing or corrosion.  Tyres are brand new Billboard white letters and really make the car stand out.

For further information please give me a call - 07904996454. I am based in Redbridge in Essex.

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