How many?
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How many?
How many 1981 4-speed cars were produced? My dads got one for sale and Im thinking about buying it.He bought it in 86 and its been rotting in the driveway for years.How can I tell what production # it is and what were some of the last production # or dates to come from SL.The paint is single stage so it had to come from SL.And last did all 81 cars come with AC,if so is it possible to remove it with stock parts that would look stock in an 81.The 80-82 cars have always been my favorites next to a 67 Coupe .My first Corvette was an 80 L-82 that I sold to buy my current 84.Thanks.I was told that the T-Top carrier option was a dealer option,is this true?Has anyone ever seen an NOS setup for this for sale?Thanks,Jeff.
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according to the corvette black book, 5757 were made with 4-speed. the production numbers that came from st. louis were the last 8 digits BS400001 thru BS431611, the last one built there was completed on Aug 1, 1981. B5100001 thru B5108995 came from Bowling green..
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There were 40,606 1981's built
5757 had 4 speeds
vehicle 1G1AY8764BS400001-1G1AY8764BS431611 (St Louis)
1g1AY8764B5100001-1AG1AY8764B5108995 (Bowling Green)
I didn't see a listing for a/c so I assume it was standard.
I hope this answered some of the Q's.
5757 had 4 speeds
vehicle 1G1AY8764BS400001-1G1AY8764BS431611 (St Louis)
1g1AY8764B5100001-1AG1AY8764B5108995 (Bowling Green)
I didn't see a listing for a/c so I assume it was standard.
I hope this answered some of the Q's.
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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF
How many 1981 4-speed cars were produced?
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According to the Black Book, in 1980, power windows, AC, and tilt-tele steering column became standard in 1980.
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Don't let that one get away. It has history and you know all the problems w/it. I bet your dad will get a kick out of helping you fix it up and keeping it in the family. BUY IT. If you don't it will be one of those I could a, would a, should a things. 
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Originally Posted by Jims79
Don't let that one get away. It has history and you know all the problems w/it. I bet your dad will get a kick out of helping you fix it up and keeping it in the family. BUY IT. If you don't it will be one of those I could a, would a, should a things.
Last edited by Z51JEFF; Jan 28, 2006 at 11:08 AM.
