For Sale: 1980 C3 5-Speed Manual
12-18-2015, 07:40 PM
#1
1980 5-Speed Manual
My Corvette Days are over...
I am reluctantly selling my prized white 1980 C3 classic Corvette. It has a slightly built crate engine (with 28k miles on it), Stans Tri-Y custom headers, new Edelbrock 600cfm carb, Edelbrock hi-rise intake manifold. Brand new Magna-Flow exhaust connected to a brand new custom exhaust system. I spared no expense. Front to back, new.
5 speed. Yes, this is a 5 speed. 5 years ago I had professionally installed a brand new Tremec Viper 5 speed manual transmission with upgraded hydraulic clutch. These transmissions are $6,000. The professional install was $4,500.
The engine has a very sweet purr to it. Slight cam. sounds wonderful. Enough horsepower over those stock garbage engines.
3.73 gears. Newer tires. I installed new carpet kit & floor mats from Ecklers. New Window motors. Newer Pioneed HP stereo w/ CD and Aux input. Repained 13 years ago by Maaco. The paint is a 7.5
Suspension....
I upgrade to the VB&P Performance Kit ($2,000). Which means, it has new Bilstein shocks, New #500 front springs, new #360 rear fiberglass leaf, lowering kit. All new bushings. This is very expensive and time consuming.
The car is ready to drive across country, be a stud in AutoX or do HPDE Track days at PIR. It is already set-up.
Recent medical concerns force sale. Bummed. But I hope it goes to a good Corvette enthusiast.
I haven't been driving it much in the last 10 months. Since sitting, there is a small oil leak near the rear main seal. We can discuss that.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5827457884.html
I am reluctantly selling my prized white 1980 C3 classic Corvette. It has a slightly built crate engine (with 28k miles on it), Stans Tri-Y custom headers, new Edelbrock 600cfm carb, Edelbrock hi-rise intake manifold. Brand new Magna-Flow exhaust connected to a brand new custom exhaust system. I spared no expense. Front to back, new.
5 speed. Yes, this is a 5 speed. 5 years ago I had professionally installed a brand new Tremec Viper 5 speed manual transmission with upgraded hydraulic clutch. These transmissions are $6,000. The professional install was $4,500.
The engine has a very sweet purr to it. Slight cam. sounds wonderful. Enough horsepower over those stock garbage engines.
3.73 gears. Newer tires. I installed new carpet kit & floor mats from Ecklers. New Window motors. Newer Pioneed HP stereo w/ CD and Aux input. Repained 13 years ago by Maaco. The paint is a 7.5
Suspension....
I upgrade to the VB&P Performance Kit ($2,000). Which means, it has new Bilstein shocks, New #500 front springs, new #360 rear fiberglass leaf, lowering kit. All new bushings. This is very expensive and time consuming.
The car is ready to drive across country, be a stud in AutoX or do HPDE Track days at PIR. It is already set-up.
Recent medical concerns force sale. Bummed. But I hope it goes to a good Corvette enthusiast.
I haven't been driving it much in the last 10 months. Since sitting, there is a small oil leak near the rear main seal. We can discuss that.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5827457884.html
Last edited by OregonVette80; 10-14-2016 at 11:19 AM.
12-19-2015, 12:31 PM
#3
Thank you. As a matter of fact, it does ridiculously great on mpg!
On the hwy at 65 mph, the tech reads a steady 1200 rpms. I consistently get 24-29 mpg on the hwy. having that 5 gear is the absolute best thing for a C3 corvette.
01-08-2016, 03:31 PM
#6
Intermediate
love the car,,, got to go selll something!!
10-13-2016, 06:12 PM
#8
Bump....
my corvette days are over...
I am reluctantly selling my prized white 1980 c3 classic corvette. It has a slightly built crate engine (with 28k miles on it), stans tri-y custom headers, new edelbrock 600cfm carb, edelbrock hi-rise intake manifold. Brand new magna-flow exhaust connected to a brand new custom exhaust system. I spared no expense. Front to back, new.
5 speed. Yes, this is a 5 speed. 5 years ago i had professionally installed a brand new tremec viper 5 speed manual transmission with upgraded hydraulic clutch. These transmissions are $6,000. The professional install was $4,500.
The engine has a very sweet purr to it. Slight cam. Sounds wonderful. Enough horsepower over those stock garbage engines.
3.73 gears. Newer tires. I installed new carpet kit & floor mats from ecklers. New window motors. Newer pioneed hp stereo w/ cd and aux input. Repained 13 years ago by maaco. The paint is a 7.5
suspension....
I upgrade to the vb&p performance kit ($2,000). Which means, it has new bilstein shocks, new #500 front springs, new #360 rear fiberglass leaf, lowering kit. All new bushings. This is very expensive and time consuming.
The car is ready to drive across country, be a stud in autox or do hpde track days at pir. It is already set-up.
Recent medical concerns force sale. Bummed. But i hope it goes to a good corvette enthusiast.
I haven't been driving it much in the last 10 months. Since sitting, there is a small oil leak near the rear main seal. We can discuss that.
I am reluctantly selling my prized white 1980 c3 classic corvette. It has a slightly built crate engine (with 28k miles on it), stans tri-y custom headers, new edelbrock 600cfm carb, edelbrock hi-rise intake manifold. Brand new magna-flow exhaust connected to a brand new custom exhaust system. I spared no expense. Front to back, new.
5 speed. Yes, this is a 5 speed. 5 years ago i had professionally installed a brand new tremec viper 5 speed manual transmission with upgraded hydraulic clutch. These transmissions are $6,000. The professional install was $4,500.
The engine has a very sweet purr to it. Slight cam. Sounds wonderful. Enough horsepower over those stock garbage engines.
3.73 gears. Newer tires. I installed new carpet kit & floor mats from ecklers. New window motors. Newer pioneed hp stereo w/ cd and aux input. Repained 13 years ago by maaco. The paint is a 7.5
suspension....
I upgrade to the vb&p performance kit ($2,000). Which means, it has new bilstein shocks, new #500 front springs, new #360 rear fiberglass leaf, lowering kit. All new bushings. This is very expensive and time consuming.
The car is ready to drive across country, be a stud in autox or do hpde track days at pir. It is already set-up.
Recent medical concerns force sale. Bummed. But i hope it goes to a good corvette enthusiast.
I haven't been driving it much in the last 10 months. Since sitting, there is a small oil leak near the rear main seal. We can discuss that.
Last edited by OregonVette80; 10-13-2016 at 06:14 PM.
10-13-2016, 09:13 PM
#9
My Corvette Days are over...
I am reluctantly selling my prized white 1980 C3 classic Corvette. It has a slightly built crate engine (with 28k miles on it), Stans Tri-Y custom headers, new Edelbrock 600cfm carb, Edelbrock hi-rise intake manifold. Brand new Magna-Flow exhaust connected to a brand new custom exhaust system. I spared no expense. Front to back, new.
5 speed. Yes, this is a 5 speed. 5 years ago I had professionally installed a brand new Tremec Viper 5 speed manual transmission with upgraded hydraulic clutch. These transmissions are $6,000. The professional install was $4,500.
The engine has a very sweet purr to it. Slight cam. sounds wonderful. Enough horsepower over those stock garbage engines.
3.73 gears. Newer tires. I installed new carpet kit & floor mats from Ecklers. New Window motors. Newer Pioneed HP stereo w/ CD and Aux input. Repained 13 years ago by Maaco. The paint is a 7.5
Suspension....
I upgrade to the VB&P Performance Kit ($2,000). Which means, it has new Bilstein shocks, New #500 front springs, new #360 rear fiberglass leaf, lowering kit. All new bushings. This is very expensive and time consuming.
The car is ready to drive across country, be a stud in AutoX or do HPDE Track days at PIR. It is already set-up.
Recent medical concerns force sale. Bummed. But I hope it goes to a good Corvette enthusiast.
I haven't been driving it much in the last 10 months. Since sitting, there is a small oil leak near the rear main seal. We can discuss that.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5366469958.html
I am reluctantly selling my prized white 1980 C3 classic Corvette. It has a slightly built crate engine (with 28k miles on it), Stans Tri-Y custom headers, new Edelbrock 600cfm carb, Edelbrock hi-rise intake manifold. Brand new Magna-Flow exhaust connected to a brand new custom exhaust system. I spared no expense. Front to back, new.
5 speed. Yes, this is a 5 speed. 5 years ago I had professionally installed a brand new Tremec Viper 5 speed manual transmission with upgraded hydraulic clutch. These transmissions are $6,000. The professional install was $4,500.
The engine has a very sweet purr to it. Slight cam. sounds wonderful. Enough horsepower over those stock garbage engines.
3.73 gears. Newer tires. I installed new carpet kit & floor mats from Ecklers. New Window motors. Newer Pioneed HP stereo w/ CD and Aux input. Repained 13 years ago by Maaco. The paint is a 7.5
Suspension....
I upgrade to the VB&P Performance Kit ($2,000). Which means, it has new Bilstein shocks, New #500 front springs, new #360 rear fiberglass leaf, lowering kit. All new bushings. This is very expensive and time consuming.
The car is ready to drive across country, be a stud in AutoX or do HPDE Track days at PIR. It is already set-up.
Recent medical concerns force sale. Bummed. But I hope it goes to a good Corvette enthusiast.
I haven't been driving it much in the last 10 months. Since sitting, there is a small oil leak near the rear main seal. We can discuss that.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/5366469958.html
I'm very sad to hear of your health issues.Your '80 is pretty sweet with the drive train upgrades done..Are you a member of any of the Oregon corvette clubs?.
I almost joined Mount Hood Corvette..but last feb I was unexpectedly diagnosed with a fast growing terminal glioblastoma IV brain tumor..surgery, been on rad-chemo since..So far so good .Trying to slow the regrowth down..
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My '78 SA is done up completely...and we do drive it some ..but I'm not sure how much longer I'll be around. I take each day a bit at a time and am thankful to be able to do even simple things.
Anyhow..I hope you do find a new Corvette enthusiast-owner.
IF someone out of the area is interested...I would be glad to look over the car on their behalf.I have a great mechanic who would help also..Jim
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12-25-2016, 06:52 PM
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OP, your Craigslist link is long expired. Please post an asking price per forum rules, thanks.
Note, correction, per post deleted 1-16, asking price was last $11k.
Note, correction, per post deleted 1-16, asking price was last $11k.
Last edited by vettebuyer6369; 12-25-2016 at 06:54 PM.
12-26-2016, 06:44 AM
#12
Moderator, look at the date on the link and craigslist ad. I think this one has found a new home already, especially at the "asking" price listed