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Old Sep 9, 2021 | 05:01 PM
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Hi, been awhile since I posted. I purchase a one owner 1980 Corvette over the weekend. seller was original owners widow.

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The car has 49K miles, auto L-82. I've got the car in the shop getting new brakes and tune-up. then we'll see how it runs, I did drive it 65 miles home. seems to handle OK. the paint and body alignment is terrible, but the widow swear no accidents ever and looks fine on the rack.
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Old Sep 9, 2021 | 06:02 PM
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Good luck with your new car. I also have a 1980 with an L82, and it is a really enjoyable car to drive, even on long trips.
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Old Sep 9, 2021 | 08:03 PM
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Did someone mention 1980 L82 ? Lol , love your car congratulations! My black L82 is missing the T Top holder that your car has
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Old Sep 9, 2021 | 08:08 PM
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Just a FYI between my two , my white L82 gaps and panel alignment is terrible. Black L82 gaps and panel alignment is perfect , I had a buddy (rip) that worked at GM from late 60’s to 1987 and he always said Black cars got the best bodies and based on my two I’d have to agree
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Thanks for the welcome, Here's my other car, also purchased from a widow

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Old Sep 9, 2021 | 08:41 PM
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1965 Dodge Coronet, 383/330hp ,3 on the tree, 100% original. 1 of 30 made
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Old Sep 9, 2021 | 09:48 PM
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Thats a good looking car to start with, it looks pretty clean. I always liked the 80-82 style. I just dont have room to add 1 more in my garage.
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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 03:34 AM
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Have to love '80s! My two L-82 cars. Deleted the badges on the black car back about 1989 as I liked the slicker look. The wife made the same decision on her a couple of years ago. Black car has always fit quite nice. My sister bought it new and I bought it from her in 1982. The other car, not so much. It didn't have near as pampered a life before I bought it 25 years ago.




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1980 was the best year for C3s. It's very cool to see one with the T-top holders.

Is that a functional grill insert where your "USA-1" license plate usually goes, or is it a license plate painted to match the grills on either side?


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Mid America used to sell that decorative plate years ago. Had one floating around but think it went with my '82 when sold.
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The grill part matched nicely but was purely decorative as part of the plate. Don't believe mine said Corvette on it though.
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Good looking car. Congrats! (Making me miss my C3).
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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 05:11 PM
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1980 Rules! Congrats.

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