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Only one year after celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Chevrolet Corvette's fastback design continued to be a huge success for 1979! Revisions to the exhaust system gained all cars 5 extra horsepower and a low restriction dual snorkel intake added another 5hp to the L82 performance variant. High back buckets seats became standard, and the standard rear axle ratio increased from 3.08 to 3.55 for far better acceleration! Sales boomed at dealerships across the country!
We are very proud to offer this exceptionally well kept 1979 Chevrolet Corvette finished in gorgeous gloss Black (originally Dark Green) over Doeskin Tan leather interior! This vehicle delivered new from Dave White Chevrolet in Sylvania, Ohio and later made its way back to the St. Louis area where its most recent owner has cherished it for the last 8 years! Today, the odometer reads 45,708 miles which are believed to be actual from new!
Options include a number's matching L82 High Performance 350ci V8 producing a factory rated 225 horsepower, automatic transmission, air conditioning, Gymkhana Suspension package, power disc brakes, power steering, power windows & locks, tilt/telescopic leather-covered steering wheel, sport mirrors with driver side remote, upgraded Kenwood AM/FM/CD with Pioneer speakers & power antenna, removable mirrored glass & painted T-tops, added front & rear spoilers, Soft-Ray tinted glass, electric rear window defogger, rear sunshade, 15” polished alloy wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/A raised white letter tires, cruise control, carpeted floor mats, and ZX2 convenience group!
Routine annual maintenance was expertly performed over the years which did include HVAC service with R134a retrofit, new starter, AC Delco fuel pump, new radiator, water pump, new heater core, & thermostat; shocks(4), and brake master cylinder all in the last 7 years. The front leather seats and foams were replaced in 2013 along with a complete professional repaint of the exterior by Hughes Auto Body with fresh body weather stripping. More recently in 2021, it received new valve cover gaskets, a/c service, temp sending unit, brake fluid flush, engine oil & filter change at 45,200 miles.
Included with this vehicle will be the original production build sheet, owner's manual, and all service records back to February 2013 documenting the accrued 13,754 miles enjoyed under current ownership! This Corvette represents a small selection of just 14,516 High Performance L82 Corvettes built in 1979, just 27 percent of total production. Even fewer with the upgraded Gymkhana Suspension adding heavy duty front sway bar, springs, shocks, and a rear sway bar! Please feel free to call with any questions. Thanks for looking!
1979 Chevrolet
Corvette L82 T-Top Coupe
Quick Specs
Highlights
- Number's matching L82 Corvette showing only 45,700 original miles!
- Same former owner of 8 years!
- Meticulously maintained and driven!
- One of just 14,516 Corvettes built with High Performance L82 engine!
- Factory Gymkhana suspension package!
- Both painted and mirrored T-tops included!
Description
Only one year after celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Chevrolet Corvette's fastback design continued to be a huge success for 1979! Revisions to the exhaust system gained all cars 5 extra horsepower and a low restriction dual snorkel intake added another 5hp to the L82 performance variant. High back buckets seats became standard, and the standard rear axle ratio increased from 3.08 to 3.55 for far better acceleration! Sales boomed at dealerships across the country!
We are very proud to offer this exceptionally well kept 1979 Chevrolet Corvette finished in gorgeous gloss Black (originally Dark Green) over Doeskin Tan leather interior! This vehicle delivered new from Dave White Chevrolet in Sylvania, Ohio and later made its way back to the St. Louis area where its most recent owner has cherished it for the last 8 years! Today, the odometer reads 45,708 miles which are believed to be actual from new!
Options include a number's matching L82 High Performance 350ci V8 producing a factory rated 225 horsepower, automatic transmission, air conditioning, Gymkhana Suspension package, power disc brakes, power steering, power windows & locks, tilt/telescopic leather-covered steering wheel, sport mirrors with driver side remote, upgraded Kenwood AM/FM/CD with Pioneer speakers & power antenna, removable mirrored glass & painted T-tops, added front & rear spoilers, Soft-Ray tinted glass, electric rear window defogger, rear sunshade, 15” polished alloy wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/A raised white letter tires, cruise control, carpeted floor mats, and ZX2 convenience group!
Routine annual maintenance was expertly performed over the years which did include HVAC service with R134a retrofit, new starter, AC Delco fuel pump, new radiator, water pump, new heater core, & thermostat; shocks(4), and brake master cylinder all in the last 7 years. The front leather seats and foams were replaced in 2013 along with a complete professional repaint of the exterior by Hughes Auto Body with fresh body weather stripping. More recently in 2021, it received new valve cover gaskets, a/c service, temp sending unit, brake fluid flush, engine oil & filter change at 45,200 miles.
Included with this vehicle will be the original production build sheet, owner's manual, and all service records back to February 2013 documenting the accrued 13,754 miles enjoyed under current ownership! This Corvette represents a small selection of just 14,516 High Performance L82 Corvettes built in 1979, just 27 percent of total production. Even fewer with the upgraded Gymkhana Suspension adding heavy duty front sway bar, springs, shocks, and a rear sway bar! Please feel free to call with any questions. Thanks for looking!
1979 Chevrolet
Corvette L82 T-Top Coupe
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