1981 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions – ending September 16 (Lot #162,889)

This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a 350ci L81 V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in beige over camel leather upholstery. It is equipped with 15″ alloy wheels, pop-up headlights, removable glass T-top roof panels, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a stereo, power windows, and air conditioning. The car was acquired by the seller in 2021, and subsequent service included overhauling the carburetor and replacing the oil pan gasket, rear main seal, and steering rag joint. This C3 Corvette is now offered in California with service records, a clean Carfax report, and a Florida title in the seller’s name.

The car left the factory finished in beige. Details include removable glass T-top roof panels that the seller notes were replaced in 2021 as well as pop-up headlights, side marker lights, tinted windows, fender air vents, sport mirrors, and quad taillights. The front and rear bumper covers were repainted.

The 15″ eight-slot alloy wheels wear Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires that were reportedly mounted in August 2021. Braking is handled by four-wheel power-assisted discs. The steering rag joint was replaced in December 2022.

The cabin features bucket seats trimmed in camel leather along with a color-matching dash, center console, door panels, and carpeting. Equipment includes a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a stereo, power windows, a dash cover, and air conditioning. The air conditioning system was converted to utilize R134a refrigerant and the receiver drier was replaced in July 2022. The driver’s seat insert has been replaced.

The three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel is mounted on a tilting telescopic column and frames an 85-mph speedometer and a 7k-rpm tachometer. Gauges for coolant temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level are located in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 41k miles, approximately 4k of which were added under current ownership.

The 350ci L81 V8 has a chrome-finished air cleaner housing. Service in 2022 included overhauling the carburetor and replacing the rear main seal, oil pan gasket, and fuel filter. The car has not passed a California emissions test.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction differential. The seller reports an aftermarket catalytic converter and mufflers were installed under previous ownership. The transmission was rebuilt and a replacement clutch kit was installed in March 2019, and the rear pinion seal was replaced in July 2023.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage from the first entry in 2005.

The Florida title lists “Other Jurisdiction Brands PA-Classic – Over 20 Yrs Old.”