Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z878AS425079
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 25,079th Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date
G 07
"G" corresponds to April and "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is April 7th, 1980.
Engine Code
V0326
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "03" is the third month of year and the "26" is the twenty sixth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on March 26th, 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
425079
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425079, 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
C 24 0
"C" is March, "24" is the twenty fourth day of the month, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on March 24th, 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 7
The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" denotes March, and "7" is the seventh day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 7th, 1980. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator
1101075
This Alternator is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission
Alternator Date Code
3210
"321" is the 321st day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on November 17th, 1980.
Carburetor
17080204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
430
"43" is the 43rd day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on February 12th, 1980.
Transmission VIN Stamping
425079
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425079, are stamped on the transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Passenger Window
XZ
"X" is February and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in February of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear 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.
exterior color code
SPEC
interior color code
292
Dark Blue
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
NA5
Standard emissions
N90
Aluminum wheels
QGR
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo
U81
Dual rear speakers
1980 Chevrolet Corvette
$15,900
- Price
- $15,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 38,455
- Vin
- 1Z878AS425079
- Stock
- 901240
- Price
- $15,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 38,455
- Vin
- 1Z878AS425079
- Stock
- 901240
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z878AS425079
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 25,079th Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date
G 07
"G" corresponds to April and "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is April 7th, 1980.
Engine Code
V0326
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "03" is the third month of year and the "26" is the twenty sixth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on March 26th, 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
425079
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425079, 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
C 24 0
"C" is March, "24" is the twenty fourth day of the month, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on March 24th, 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 7
The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" denotes March, and "7" is the seventh day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 7th, 1980. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator
1101075
This Alternator is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission
Alternator Date Code
3210
"321" is the 321st day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on November 17th, 1980.
Carburetor
17080204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
430
"43" is the 43rd day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on February 12th, 1980.
Transmission VIN Stamping
425079
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425079, are stamped on the transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Passenger Window
XZ
"X" is February and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in February of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear 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.
exterior color code
SPEC
interior color code
292
Dark Blue
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
NA5
Standard emissions
N90
Aluminum wheels
QGR
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo
U81
Dual rear speakers
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- SPEC
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1980
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 38,455
Interior
- Interior Color
- Dark Blue (292)
exterior color code | |
SPEC | |
interior color code | |
292 | Dark Blue |
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 |
NA5 | Standard emissions |
N90 | Aluminum wheels |
QGR | 225/70R15 White Letter Tires |
U58 | AM-FM Radio, Stereo |
U81 | Dual rear speakers |
item | number | description* |
VIN | 1Z878AS425079 | 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 25,079th Corvette made for 1980. |
Body Build Date | G 07 | "G" corresponds to April and "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is April 7th, 1980. |
Engine Code | V0326 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "03" is the third month of year and the "26" is the twenty sixth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on March 26th, 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 | 425079 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425079, 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 | C 24 0 | "C" is March, "24" is the twenty fourth day of the month, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on March 24th, 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 7 | The "0" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "C" denotes March, and "7" is the seventh day of the month meaning the distributor was made on March 7th, 1980. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. |
Alternator | 1101075 | This Alternator is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission |
Alternator Date Code | 3210 | "321" is the 321st day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on November 17th, 1980. |
Carburetor | 17080204 | This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission |
Carburetor Date Code | 430 | "43" is the 43rd day from January 1st 1980, and "0" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on February 12th, 1980. |
Transmission VIN Stamping | 425079 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425079, are stamped on the transmission and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car. |
Passenger Window | XZ | "X" is February and "Z" is 1980 so this window is original, made in February of 1980. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Rear 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. |