C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New purchase - 1980

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 12:20 PM
  #21  
tyancey00's Avatar
tyancey00
Burning Brakes
Supporting Lifetime
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,019
Likes: 18
From: St. Louis MO
Default

gonna be a fun summer!!! i know how ya feel...
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:10 PM
  #22  
Spocc's Avatar
Spocc
Drifting
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,476
Likes: 7
From: Toronto Ontario
Default

wow 42k - must be close to new feeling & looking.

i bought my 80 , jan 30,2007 with 70,000miles

it sits from May - October, as i am on the bikes , during warm weather but from November - April it is my DD

gota love those 80's

Pete.
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:35 PM
  #23  
69VetteFla's Avatar
69VetteFla
Drifting
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 1,536
Likes: 1
From: Boca Raton FL
Default

Congrats - sweet looking car!!
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:55 PM
  #24  
drk1313's Avatar
drk1313
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 91
Likes: 1
From: Flemington NJ
Default

Thanks for all of the comments - I'm getting fired up to get it home!
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 02:35 PM
  #25  
rebelee08's Avatar
rebelee08
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 120
Likes: 1
From: Up North ;-) Alabama
Default Wow lucky you!

Congrats on your new vette, it's a beauty!
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:03 PM
  #26  
robieWI's Avatar
robieWI
Instructor
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 219
Likes: 1
From: Horizontally parked in a parallel universe. WI
Default

Congrats! Very nice!
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:22 PM
  #27  
AGVI's Avatar
AGVI
Race Director
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 11,814
Likes: 9
From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
Canadian Events Coordinator
Default

1980 is an awesome year man!
Reply
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 12:05 AM
  #28  
John 65's Avatar
John 65
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,381
Likes: 416
From: N J
Default

Great looking 80, enjoy ! Had one years ago, lots of bang for the buck. Keeps the pics coming and good luck.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 6, 2012 | 08:42 PM
  #29  
drk1313's Avatar
drk1313
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 91
Likes: 1
From: Flemington NJ
Default

Originally Posted by couperdecar
I'd like to see pics of those seats. Pretty few and far between.
I picked up the '80 today - here's a pic of the interior to give an idea of the condition. There is very little wear inside

I'll take some pics outside this week.



Reply
Old Feb 6, 2012 | 08:50 PM
  #30  
CrusinZ06's Avatar
CrusinZ06
Racer
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
From: Toronto
Default

Reply
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 08:21 AM
  #31  
demoke's Avatar
demoke
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 308
Likes: 4
From: Matthews North Carolina
Default

[IMG][/IMG]
Enjoy!
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 08:22 AM
  #32  
demoke's Avatar
demoke
Racer
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 308
Likes: 4
From: Matthews North Carolina
Default

[IMG][/IMG]
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 09:38 AM
  #33  
AdamMeh's Avatar
AdamMeh
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,372
Likes: 215
From: Peoria Arizona
Default

Very nice find DRK. Congratulations! You'll have years of fun in that beauty.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:30 AM
  #34  
rudolph schenker's Avatar
rudolph schenker
Safety Car
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,809
Likes: 237
From: Utah
Default

Congrats!
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:06 PM
  #35  
80Baby's Avatar
80Baby
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 987
Likes: 7
From: Surrey British Columbia
Default

Very nice. The new arrival is home. I've owned two 80's. The first came new right out of the dealer's showroom. The second I purchased 28 years later. Resto is 3/4's finished.

Other than a 1960, the 80 is the only Vette I would want to own and drive. You'll love yours.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 03:34 PM
  #36  
golfradict's Avatar
golfradict
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 838
Likes: 2
From: Baton Rouge Louisiana
Default

Very nice........... enjoy!
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:40 PM
  #37  
drk1313's Avatar
drk1313
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 91
Likes: 1
From: Flemington NJ
Default

Thanks again for the welcome - I took a couple of new pics today - the sun was harsh for pics, but it was nice weather for a short cruise:



Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:43 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE