1980 Chevrolet Corvette #'s Match

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Year:

  1980 rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A51 Bucket Seat C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Cruise Control L48 350ci V8 Engine MX1 Automatic Transmission N90 Aluminum Wheels QGB 225/70R15 White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio. Stereo U81 Dual Rear Speakers
exterior color code 13 Silver Metallic interior color code 722 Red Leather

Make:   Chevrolet Model:   Corvette Transmission:   Automatic Mileage:   75. 35 (Actual) Engine:   350ci V8 (#'s Match) VIN:   1Z878AS414916 about the dealership Seven Hills Motorcars is Cincinnati's premier Corvette specialist and a licensed and registered auto dealer by the State of Ohio.   With many years of focused experience we specialize in 1957 to 1982 Corvettes and other GM classics.   There is no other dealership that can better meet your needs if you would like to buy. sell. or just find out more information about your Corvette. Cadillac. Camaro. or Trans Am.   Founded in 2005. this is a very focused operation.   We do it because we enjoy it.   We are a collectors and enthusiasts; therefore we look for cars that excite us.   I do not purchase at dealer auctions; each car is hand picked because it is special or rare and because we like it.   contact information Seven Hills Motorcars. Inc.
9213 Blue Ash Rd
Cincinnati. OH 45242
sales@sevenhillsmotorcars. com

Contact a representative directly:
Matt: 513. 708. 1468 

 

vehicle description

 

 

Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this numbers matching 1980 Corvette in spectacular condition. This Corvette looks fantastic. runs great. and is an excellent driver. The car is totally solid with nice lines and no rust issues. The Silver Metallic (13) over Red Leather (722) is one of the most striking and desirable color combinations available and looks great on the car. It is also the correct and original color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag. which is pictured below. This is an excellent opportunity to own a classic Corvette that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in years to come as the market on the 1980 and 1981 Corvettes is strong right now and on the rise. The low original mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car. but also the clear Ohio title. pictured below. showing the mileage as "Actual. " Please peruse all of the photos. the extensive list of numbers. video. and information below to get a true sense of how nice and clean this Corvette really is.

We purchased this Corvette in Auburn. Indiana. The car was so nice and the so was the weather so I personally drove it all the way back to Cincinnati. The trip was over 200 miles and took over 4 hours with a mix of country back-roads and highway driving. The car ran great the entire time. was completely reliable. and a pleasure to drive.

As a side note. this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle.   We hand pick each car after careful inspection.   Our Corvettes come from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did.   We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car inspected.   Please take the time to scrutinize each picture.   We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel confident about your purchase.   If you have a question about the Corvette. just give us a call.

 

numbers  

Please note when checking the numbers that not only do the correct stampings and casting numbers appear on the parts. but all of the dates are also chronologically correct. This means that all of the parts were made and assembled in the correct order. For example. all of the dates for the individual engine components and the engine casting date should obviously precede the assembly date of the engine because the parts had to be produced before they could be assembled. Most of the parts I checked follow this rule and are dated correctly.

  item number description* VIN 1Z878AS414916 The first digit. "1. quot; indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series. Corvette. The "87" is the body style. 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine. 8. correct for an L48 car. The sixth digit. "A. quot; indicates the model year. 1980. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced. St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 14. 16th Corvette made for 1980. Body Build Date D23 "D" corresponds to January. and "23" is the twenty-third day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is January 23. 1980. Engine Code V0111 "V" means the engine was build in the Flint. MI plant.   The "01" is the first month of year and the "11" is the eleventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on January 11. 1980.   This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. Suffix Code ZAK This means the motor was intended for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission. which is correct for this car. Engine VIN Stamping 414916 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN. 436392. are stamped on the engine pad meaning this engine is original to this car. Engine Block Casting Number 10410207 The engine block has the correct 10410207 casting number. which is correct for a 1980 Corvette. Engine Block Casting Date L 19 9 "L" is December. "19" is the nineteenth day of the month. and the "9" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on December 19. 1979. which is correct as it predates the assembly date. Intake Manifold Casting Number 14014432 The intake manifold has the correct 14014432 casting number. which was only used in 1980. Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for a Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping. Distributor Date Code 9 H 10 The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year. the "H" denotes August. and "10" is the tenth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on August 10. 1979. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. Alternator 1103122 The 63 Amp alternator is original and correct for a Corvette with a/c with a 1103122 stamping. Alternator Date Code 9 L 7 The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year. the "L" denotes November. and "7" is the seventh day of the month meaning the alternator was made on November 7. 1979. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. Carburetor 17080204 The "170" means the carb was produced after 1976. The fourth digit. "8. quot; means the carb was built in the 1980's. The fifth digit. "0. quot; means it was built for the 1980 model year. The six digit. "2. quot; indicates that it is a 4BBL carb. The seventh digit. "0. quot; means is was built for the Chevrolet division of GM. The last digit. "4. quot; means it was intended for use in an automatic transmission car such as this. Starter Date Code 0 J 24 The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year. the "J" denotes September. and "24" is the twenty-fourth day of the month meaning the starter was made on September 24. 1980. Driver's Window CA The "C" is November and "A" is 1979 so this window is original. made in November of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Passenger Window VA The "V" is December and "A" is 1979 so this window is original. made in December of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Rear Window CA The "C" is November and "A" is 1979 so this window is original. made in November of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

 *Most information obtained from Alan A. Colvin's Corvette by the Numbers and Mike Antonick's Corvette Black Book.  

 

condition    

Exterior

The Silver Metallic exterior is in fantastic driver condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has a terrific gloss. deep shine. and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely as do the hood and headlights. The N90 aluminum wheels and center caps are in beautiful condition with a brilliant finish and no curb rash. The Goodyear Eagle tires have about 90% tread left and are correctly sized 225/70R15. There are a few tiny blemishes around car that were too small to show up in pictures. but nothing else that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. As one can see in the many photos of the underside of the car. this Corvette has no rust issues. The frame is totally solid with no rust around the "key hole" are in front of the rear tire and I have seen no evidence of corrosion around the windshield. which are the two most notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette.

The car looks just as good in person as it does in the photos.

Interior

The Red Leather interior in this Corvette is in excellent original condition. The seats are in terrific condition with no rips. split seams. or excessive wear. They are not worn in the typical area where the driver gets in and out. Please note that these are the original seats. not some cheap aftermarket covers or replacements. The carpet is nice original condition with no major stains or holes. This includes the rear carpet. which is often neglected. The door panels are in wonderful shape and. unlike many Corvettes of this age. they fit well and tight to the door. The door pulls are solid and intact. The dash and console look awesome with no cracks or sun fading. The radio gets good reception and most importantly the original dash was not cut or modified for the installation. The jack and jack handle are still with the car. stored correctly behind the passenger seat. and pictured below showing the original decals on the compartment lid. The original spare is still with the car. This Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes. Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well. and the excellent condition of this almost all original interior is a huge testament to the meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout its life and another great verification of the low original mileage.

The interior looks just as good in person as it does in the photos.

Mechanical

This Corvette seems to be in great mechanical condition. As stated above I have personally put over 200 miles on this Corvette. including a four hour road trip. with no issues at all. The car starts right away every time and runs well. It drives great and feels nice on the road and at highway speeds. In the video below one can observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph. shifting through all the gears. braking to stoplight. and going through some curves. Please note that there are no vibrations. the car drives great. and  performs quite well overall. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving the car. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast. Also. the engine compartment is beautifully clean and detailed as one can see in the photos.

The radio works as do all the exterior lights. horn. wipers. power windows. and all of the gauges with the obvious exception of the clock. The blower works on all speeds. The a/c also works and blows cold. One can observe the a/c compressor engaging properly in the video. The vacuum system for the headlights works correctly. Also. the headlights go up properly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. There complete operation form both switches can be viewed in the video below. The engine could be tuned up a bit to smooth out the idle. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car. especially with the T-tops out on a beautiful day

The car runs and drives as well as it looks.

Overall Condition

Overall. this 1980 Corvette is in magnificent driver condition. Numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing. and as any buyer can see this Corvette is extremely correct. The originality. the beautiful original color combination. the spectacular paint and overall condition. and the great extent to which the numbers match make this car especially important and hard to duplicate. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. The prices of C3 Corvettes have increased considerably over the past several years. They are secure and wise investments for a collector. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.

 

Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call with any questions.

 

vehicle video

 

For a eleven minute video of the car including running. starting. walk around. function check. and test drive on the road and highway please visit: https://youtu. be/zS23avii5Sc .
 

vehicle pictures

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