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
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Price
$15,900
Engine Size
350ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Body Style
Coupe
Miles
38,455
Vin
1Z878AS425079
Stock
901240
Figure based on a stock vehicle with OH rates with $100/$300k Liability/UM/UIM limits. Rates vary depending on the state, coverage selected and other factors. Policies underwritten by Essentia Insurance Company. Some coverage and discounts not available in all states. Call 877-922-9701 to speak with a representative or apply online. $160 /YEAR Insurance

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.
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