1981 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L V8 Auto CLARET RED

Super color combination on a 1981 Corvette Classics with a Claret Red exterior paint job and a grey interior. 1981 Corvettes were a special year because it was the first year Corvettes were ever produced in two factories at one time. The new Bowling Green, Kentucky plant produced its first Corvette on June 1,1981 while the St. Louis plant was producing its last Corvettes.

This is powered by a 5.7 Liter 350 Cubic Inch 4-Barrel V8 engine with Black-accented magnesium Valve covers, Factory exhaust manifolds, Chrome-plated air cleaner cover, Auxiliary electric cooling fan, Computer command control, High Energy Ignition system, Automatic transmission with converter clutch, Console-mounted shift lever with leather boot, Limited-slip rear axle with aluminum differential housing support, Power windows with console-mounted controls, AM/FM push-button radio with dual front speakers and fixed mast antenna, Air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower, Full instrumentation speedometer with trip odometer, 7000-RPM tach, voltmeter, oil pressure and water temperature gages.
Quartz analog clock, Illuminated visor mirror for passenger, Courtesy and dome lights with time delay, Dual-unit retractable headlamps with halogen inner high beams, Removable roof panels, Tinted glass for all windows, Dual body color sport mirrors with remote controls, Grey Leather Twin Bucket Seats, Tilt-Telescopic steering wheel with leather-wrap rim, Center console with coin tray, Power steering, Power four-wheel disc brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake warning light, Futura GLS Super Sport GT Raised White Letter tires, Factory mag wheels, Independent front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar, Independent rear suspension with Fiberglass-reinforced composite single leaf spring, Automatic speed control with Resume Speed feature, Six-way power driver’s seat, Electric rear window defogger, Removable glass roof panels, Power door lock system,
Claret Red paint

The 1981 Corvette had only one powerplant available, a 350 cubic inch engine that produced 190 horsepower and was now designated the L81. This engine has the 3-speed automatic transmission and the Rochester Quadrajet Carb on it and looks absolutely stock as well as the engine compartment.

It has the factory correct chrome air cleaner lid and cast magnesium valve covers dressing the engine and factory exhaust manifolds, power steering, power four-wheel disc brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake warning light

Computer control system, as well as an auxiliary electric engine cooling fan and rides on performance raised white letter Futura GLS Super Sport GT Raised White Letter tires on factory aluminum wheels.

The 1981 Corvette had a published 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and was the fastest American made car in 1981.

The grey leather bucket seat interior is great with its matching carpeting, dash, side panels, and console and really compliments off the exterior graphite paint. It features an adjustable driver’s seat, a center instrument panel full of factory gauges, power windows with console-mounted control

AM/FM stereo radio with dual front speakers and fixed mast antenna, air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower, 7000-RPM tach, Quartz analog clock, illuminated visor mirror for passenger, tinted glass for all windows, electric rear window defogger, removable glass roof panels, and a power door lock system.

The Claret Red exterior paint looks great with the cast aluminum wheels, a rear factory spoiler, power remote outside mirrors, and the final legacy of the 1981 Chevrolet Corvette, the first US production car to feature T-tops.

C3 Corvettes are becoming very popular now with the movement to go retro back in the Corvette collector hobby.

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