Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Kansas City would like to introduce to you
a wonderful Corvette and the only American sports car you could buy
back in the day...a beautiful dark blue, C3, 1980 Chevrolet
Corvette! At the time, Corvette's chief engineer Dave McLellan (who
succeeded Zora in 1975) and his team were very busy back then. With
a slim budget, they had to design, engineer, and develop the
all-new, fourth-generation Vette, as well as help bring an all-new
Corvette assembly plant on line. Plus, for the last years of the C3
there were the ever-tighter emissions controls and Corporate
Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules that had to be factored in. While
Corvette sold in low numbers compared to its steel-bodied Chevy
counterparts, it had to pull its weight and improve. Although the
'79 Corvette hit an all-time high sales mark, its styling was
getting stale, and the 18-year-old chassis that was once
revolutionary was now archaic. Plus, the Corvette Team had to keep
America's Only True Sports Car exciting and fresh. A real fun job,
huh? McLellan's team refreshed the 1980 Corvette on a shoestring.
The most obvious visual differences were the new front and rear
bumper covers, with an integrated air dam in the front and a rear
spoiler with an aerodynamic Kamm-back design. The hood profile was
lower and the hood, doors, and lift-out roof panels were made of
thinner and lighter material. Also, the '80 Vette got a 250-pound
weight reduction from the '79 model thanks to the lighter-weight
body panels, along with a new aluminum rear differential, aluminum
front frame crossmember, and the L82's aluminum intake manifold
replacing the standard L48 cast-iron one. Our shiny, dark blue
exterior C3 beauty features a very nice matching blue leather
interior. The horses under the hood turn ferocious when the loud
pedal is stomped-on thanks to a sweet sounding 350ci, L-82, V-8
engine backed by a smooth shifting three speed automatic
transmission. And, if that doesn't make you see stars, remove the
glass top and look toward the heavens! Yes, this Vette is packed
with options! Options galore, like every body's favorite - air
conditioning! Plus, am/fm stereo complete with amplifier and bass
woofers, CD player, cruise control, power brakes, power steering,
tilt wheel, poi-traction and much more! These C3 bodys are hot
sellers in today's market and you will need to step-on-it to make
her yours! You can begin by calling your friends at Gateway Classic
Cars in Kansas City. We are very witty and somewhat knowledgeable
about classic cars. Our number is (913) 815-1340. You can reach us
Monday thru Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. cst. Gateway Classic Cars of
Kansas City, 1202 South lone Elm Road, Olathe, KS 66061.
