Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z878AS405372
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 5,372nd Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date
B08
"B" corresponds to November and "08" is the eighth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 8th, 1979.
Engine Code
V1102
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "02" is the second day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 2nd, 1979. 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
405372
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 405372, 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
J 31 9
"J" is October, "31" is the thirty first day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on October 31st, 1979.
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 a automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code
9 K 30
The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "K" denotes November, and "30" is the thirtyth day of the month meaning the starter was made on November 30th, 1979.
Carburetor
17080204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with a automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
3029
"302" is the 302nd day from January 1st 1979, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on October 29th, 1979.
Windshield
YA
"Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Window
IA
"I" is June and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in June of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
YA
"Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code
83
Medium Red
interior color code
722
Medium Red
rpo code
description
1YY87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C49
Rear Window Defogger
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
L48
350ci V8 Engine
MX1
Automatic Transmission
QGB
P225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
U81
Dual Rear Speakers
1980 Chevrolet Corvette
$16,900
- Price
- $16,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 64,972
- Vin
- 1Z878AS405372
- Stock
- 901176
- Price
- $16,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 64,972
- Vin
- 1Z878AS405372
- Stock
- 901176
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z878AS405372
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 5,372nd Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date
B08
"B" corresponds to November and "08" is the eighth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 8th, 1979.
Engine Code
V1102
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "02" is the second day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 2nd, 1979. 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
405372
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 405372, 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
J 31 9
"J" is October, "31" is the thirty first day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on October 31st, 1979.
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 a automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code
9 K 30
The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "K" denotes November, and "30" is the thirtyth day of the month meaning the starter was made on November 30th, 1979.
Carburetor
17080204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with a automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
3029
"302" is the 302nd day from January 1st 1979, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on October 29th, 1979.
Windshield
YA
"Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Window
IA
"I" is June and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in June of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
YA
"Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code
83
Medium Red
interior color code
722
Medium Red
rpo code
description
1YY87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C49
Rear Window Defogger
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
L48
350ci V8 Engine
MX1
Automatic Transmission
QGB
P225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
U81
Dual Rear Speakers
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- Medium Red (83)
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1980
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 64,972
Interior
- Interior Color
- Medium Red (722)
exterior color code | |
83 | Medium Red |
interior color code | |
722 | Medium Red |
rpo code | description |
1YY87 | Corvette Sport Coupe |
A31 | Power Windows |
C49 | Rear Window Defogger |
C60 | Air Conditioning |
D35 | Sport Mirrors |
L48 | 350ci V8 Engine |
MX1 | Automatic Transmission |
QGB | P225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires |
N37 | Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column |
U81 | Dual Rear Speakers |
item | number | description* |
VIN | 1Z878AS405372 | 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 5,372nd Corvette made for 1980. |
Body Build Date | B08 | "B" corresponds to November and "08" is the eighth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 8th, 1979. |
Engine Code | V1102 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "11" is the eleventh month of year and the "02" is the second day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on November 2nd, 1979. 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 | 405372 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 405372, 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 | J 31 9 | "J" is October, "31" is the thirty first day of the month, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on October 31st, 1979. |
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 a automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping. |
Distributor Date Code | 9 K 30 | The "9" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "K" denotes November, and "30" is the thirtyth day of the month meaning the starter was made on November 30th, 1979. |
Carburetor | 17080204 | This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with a automatic transmission |
Carburetor Date Code | 3029 | "302" is the 302nd day from January 1st 1979, and "9" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on October 29th, 1979. |
Windshield | YA | "Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Driver's Window | IA | "I" is June and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in June of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Rear Window | YA | "Y" is October and "A" is 1979 so this window is original, made in October of 1979. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |