Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z878AS431522
The first digit, "1," 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," 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 31,522nd Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date
I 03
"I" corresponds to June and "03" is the third day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is June 3rd, 1980.
Engine Code
V0527
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 27th, 1980. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
ZAK
This means the motor was intended for a 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
431522
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 431522, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
14010207
The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number for a 1980 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
E 12 0
"E" is May, "12" is the twelveth day of the month, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 12th, 1980.
Intake Manifold Casting Number
14014432
This Intake manifold is correct and original for a 1980 Corvette.
Distributor
1103353
The distributor is original and correct for a Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code
0 C 3
The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" denotes March, and "3" is the third day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 3rd, 1980. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor
17080204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
250
"25" is the 25th day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 25th, 1980.
Windshield
JZ
"J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in May of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Drivers Window
LZ
"L" is March and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in March of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
JZ
"J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in May of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
GZ
"G" is April and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in April of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code
19
Black
interior color code
192
Black
rpo code
description
1YY87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
L48
350ci V8 Engine
MX1
Automatic Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N90
Aluminum Wheels
QBS
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo
1980 Chevrolet Corvette
$15,900
- Price
- $15,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 47,118
- Vin
- 1Z878AS431522
- Stock
- 901174
- Price
- $15,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 47,118
- Vin
- 1Z878AS431522
- Stock
- 901174
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z878AS431522
The first digit, "1," 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," 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 31,522nd Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date
I 03
"I" corresponds to June and "03" is the third day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is June 3rd, 1980.
Engine Code
V0527
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 27th, 1980. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
ZAK
This means the motor was intended for a 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
431522
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 431522, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
14010207
The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number for a 1980 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
E 12 0
"E" is May, "12" is the twelveth day of the month, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 12th, 1980.
Intake Manifold Casting Number
14014432
This Intake manifold is correct and original for a 1980 Corvette.
Distributor
1103353
The distributor is original and correct for a Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code
0 C 3
The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" denotes March, and "3" is the third day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 3rd, 1980. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor
17080204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
250
"25" is the 25th day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 25th, 1980.
Windshield
JZ
"J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in May of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Drivers Window
LZ
"L" is March and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in March of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
JZ
"J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in May of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
GZ
"G" is April and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in April of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code
19
Black
interior color code
192
Black
rpo code
description
1YY87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
L48
350ci V8 Engine
MX1
Automatic Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N90
Aluminum Wheels
QBS
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- Black (19)
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1980
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 47,118
Interior
- Interior Color
- Black (192)
exterior color code | |
19 | Black |
interior color code | |
192 | Black |
rpo code | description |
1YY87 | Corvette Sport Coupe |
A31 | Power Windows |
C60 | Air Conditioning |
D35 | Sport Mirrors |
L48 | 350ci V8 Engine |
MX1 | Automatic Transmission |
N37 | Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column |
N90 | Aluminum Wheels |
QBS | 225/70R15 White Letter Tires |
U58 | AM-FM Radio, Stereo |
item | number | description* |
VIN | 1Z878AS431522 | The first digit, "1," 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," 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 31,522nd Corvette made for 1980. |
Body Build Date | I 03 | "I" corresponds to June and "03" is the third day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is June 3rd, 1980. |
Engine Code | V0527 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "27" is the twenty seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 27th, 1980. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. |
Suffix Code | ZAK | This means the motor was intended for a 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car. |
Engine VIN Stamp | 431522 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 431522, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car. |
Engine Block Casting Number | 14010207 | The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number for a 1980 Corvette. |
Engine Block Casting Date | E 12 0 | "E" is May, "12" is the twelveth day of the month, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on May 12th, 1980. |
Intake Manifold Casting Number | 14014432 | This Intake manifold is correct and original for a 1980 Corvette. |
Distributor | 1103353 | The distributor is original and correct for a Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping. |
Distributor Date Code | 0 C 3 | The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" denotes March, and "3" is the third day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 3rd, 1980. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. |
Carburetor | 17080204 | This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission |
Carburetor Date Code | 250 | "25" is the 25th day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 25th, 1980. |
Windshield | JZ | "J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in May of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Drivers Window | LZ | "L" is March and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in March of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Passenger Window | JZ | "J" is May and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in May of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Rear Window | GZ | "G" is April and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in April of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |