Highlights
- Matching numbers 5.7L V8 engine
- Clean CARFAX report confirming damage-free history
- Equipped with leather interior and power seats
- Complete with USA title and European import documentation
- All duties and VAT paid
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
The Appeal
The C3 Corvette may well be one of the most iconic cars of all time - it's certainly a styling triumph, and well worthy of its status of pure American muscle. As the car prepared to enter the '80s, it saw a swathe of improvements to keep it relevant - many of which were based upon reducing weight and improving aerodynamics to make it even more performance-focused. As a result, these later cars manage to eke out a little more than their predecessors; quite a selling point for an already highly impressive machine.
This particular Maroon Metallic example is a highly original machine, boasting its matching numbers 5.7L V8 engine, automatic transmission and chassis. It's accompanied by a clean CARFAX report and all duties and VAT paid - so all that the buyer has to do is return it to the road and register it in Europe.
History and Paperwork
- 1981 Chevrolet Corvette
- USA title and complete Dutch import documentation
- All duties and VAT have been paid
- Comes with clean CARFAX report confirming damage-free history
- Last recorded service completed on 31st January 2025
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping arrangements
- VIN: 1G1AY8769BS403030
- Current mileage stands at 82,977 miles
- Supplied with one key
The Condition
- Finished in Maroon Metallic (code 79L) paintwork
- Pop-up headlights
- Targa roof
- Leather interior
- Leather seats and steering wheel
- Power windows
- Air conditioning
- Dashboard includes dimming lights, rev counter and trip counter
- Interior benefits from center armrest and interior lighting
- Fitted with intermittent windshield wipers
The Mechanics
- 5.7L (5,733cc) V8 engine
- 4-speed automatic transmission
- Matching numbers engine
- Produces 190 HP
- Dual exhaust system providing the characteristic V8 soundtrack
- Power brakes
- Last serviced in January 2025
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues
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