What would your rather own?
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: West Des Moines Iowa
I would take an '80 since their were fewer made than the '79. It might make a difference on the value later in life. I owned an '80 back in '85, but it was a piece of junk. It was back when I was very "uneducated" on vettes. Learned a lot since then. 
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Schaumburg IL
Originally Posted by BarryK
you MUST be joking. lets face it, all the C3 past /72 or so, especially as you get into the later model C3's the performance sucked to say the least.
I have a fully stock '78 L82. I think my wifes Lexus is quicker and faster!
emission requirements in those years just sucked all the performance out of these cars.
The only "ponies" under the hood are miniture ponies!
I have a fully stock '78 L82. I think my wifes Lexus is quicker and faster!
emission requirements in those years just sucked all the performance out of these cars.
The only "ponies" under the hood are miniture ponies!
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Beecher Illinois
Originally Posted by AmpedC3
LOL. All C3s have massive front ends. We need the room for the ponies! the length is the same... Well maybe not, the lenth of a '79 is 185.2 The lenght of an '80 is 185.3. The '80 is one tenth of an inch longer.
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Burning Brakes
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From: san jose California
Originally Posted by I'm Batman
79. I've never been too fond of the "Jay Leno" chin on the 80-82 front bumper.
actually, i once had a nightmare that my little brother got my car and traded it for an 80-82!!! true story.. nuf said, you see where my likes are..
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lancaster PA
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
80, not for styling but because of aluminium rear and other refinements over the 79.
Safety Car
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From: Concord VA, U.S.A.
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
'80. BUT, that's a very biased opinion since I own one.
Same here. I do like the '78 Pace Cars too. If I had a '79, I'd add the Pace Car spoilers.
Race Director
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
I chose my 80 over ther 78-79 because the lower front bumper and the top of the rear bumper look like the design is unfinished to me. I like the looks the factory spoilers add. That's just my opinion though.