Corvette C3 Exterior
1981 Corvette C3
I bought this after selling my 1989 Porsche 928 in 2/2016 (I always wanted a Corvette C3 since High School)
As Corvette lovers know, 1981 was a transition [build location] year. All corvette production was being moved from the St. Louis plant to the new Bowling Green Kentucky plant. My Corvette is serial #30...built on the first day of production at the new plant. FYI, this was the first year for two-tone paint...also first year for [rudimentary] "car-puter".
1981 Corvette
4-Speed Manual...only 16% of 1981 production had a manual transmission
350 cu. in. originally (Now 355 cu. in. & 350 HP after rebuild...bored .030 over with 10/10 grind on crankshaft main & rod journals)
Engine rebuilt at approx. 90K miles w/upgraded goodies to increase HP & torque (roller lifters, roller rockers, porting, etc.)
CAT Delete
Hedman long tube headers
MagnaFlow 2.5" dual exhaust w/H-Pipe
FiTech "Go EFI-4" 600-HP fuel injection (throttle body w/annular discharge) & their Fuel Command Center
Power steering / Power 4-disc brakes
Drivetrain also rebuilt at approx. 90K miles
T-Top w/mirrored glass tops
Tilt & Telescopic steering
Edelbrock "Performer" intake manifold
Hurst Shift Kit
Bilstein shocks
Leather Interior
Factory 2-tone colors (Frost Beige & Dark Bronze Metallic)...approx. 1,200 in this color combo
Power locks / Power windows / Powered mirrors / Factory alarm
I'm the 3rd. owner / Bought at approx. 96K miles
Purchased Early February 2016 after selling my 1989 Porsche 928 S4
