What would your rather own?
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From: Lompoc, CA. Santa Barbara County
I took delivery of my '79 in June of '79. Very soon after that, I started seeing pictures of the '80. I was pissed because the '80 rear bumper was ready for 79, but Chevy held it back to introduce with the new front end in '80. I loved the rear, hated the front. But after all these years, the '80 nose has grown on me. I'm bi, I could go either way.
In the Porsche community we have one simple piece of advice, "buy the best condition and latest year model you can afford".
In the Porsche community we have one simple piece of advice, "buy the best condition and latest year model you can afford".
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
WHen I was looking for a C3 the only body style I was interested in was the 80-82, I thought it was the meanest looking Vette out there. 
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From: About 1100 miles from where I call home.
'80 all day long. '80-'82 is by far the best styled car of the '74-'82 run and the '79 is probably the worst, not to mention they made a zillion of them. PC help them a bit but they are pretty low on the food chain.
Le Mans Master
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From: Little Rock AR
I own the '80 but think the front end is a little heavy looking (kind of like a pole dancer 
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Love the '80 rear end. The 79 has a cleaner front end but not enough "junk in the trunk". Add the '80 spoiler to the 79 rear.
I also prefer the 78 and earlier seat design but that was not the question.
-Mark.
). Love the '80 rear end. The 79 has a cleaner front end but not enough "junk in the trunk".
Add the '80 spoiler to the 79 rear.I also prefer the 78 and earlier seat design but that was not the question.
-Mark.
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Winnipeg Manitoba
Well, I always thought that the 80-82's were overdone with too many spoilers and vents and things.
I prefer the 78-79 look which is cleaner and closer to the 68-72 style which everyone loves.
What surprises me, is that the majority prefer 80-82.
I haven't actually counted, but it has to be 3 or 4 to 1.
I find it interesting that people love the 68-72 chrome bumpers.
But when the bumpers went rubber, people didn't like them very much
But when the rubber bumpers went extreme,
with spoilers and a "Leno" chin, they seem to fall in love again.
What's with that?
I prefer the 78-79 look which is cleaner and closer to the 68-72 style which everyone loves.
What surprises me, is that the majority prefer 80-82.
I haven't actually counted, but it has to be 3 or 4 to 1.
I find it interesting that people love the 68-72 chrome bumpers.
But when the bumpers went rubber, people didn't like them very much
But when the rubber bumpers went extreme,
with spoilers and a "Leno" chin, they seem to fall in love again.
What's with that?
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
Originally Posted by black77c3vett
isnt the 79 a aniversary car?? kinda like thoes...79
Originally Posted by AmpedC3
For me, it would be a 1980, with an L82 hood. ****.
I just wish anyone made a teardrop with a 2" cowl. I could use a little extra room under there.
