Exterior
The dark blue metallic exterior is in presentable driver condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has decent gloss and smooth finish. There are no major imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. The paint job does have some age and blemishes, which is evident in the photos. I have done my best to accurately and objectively photograph the car and show the flaws, but some are too small or cannot be picked up by the camera. One should really view the car in person to get the best and most accurate idea of what the car really looks like. For the most part however, the car looks in person as it does in the photos. The wheels are in great condition with a nice finish and no major curb rash. The tires are almost brand new with about 95% tread left. There are no rust issues with this car. The frame is solid with no rust in front of the rear tire around the "key hole" and there no rust visible on the "A" pillar around the windshield.
Window Date Codes
Please note that all of the glass on this car, the windshield, door glass, and rear window, is date coded and original as each piece predates the car's body build date of April 24, 1979 (I24). Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major accident history and never sustained significant damage.
Interior
The Oyster interior is in good condition. The seats look in person just as they do in the photos and show very little wear with no damage, tears, or split seams. They are not overly worn in the typical areas such as where the driver gets in and out of the car. The carpet is in excellent condition with no major stains, rips, or holes. This includes the rear carpet, which is often neglected. The rear cargo cover operates properly and has no slits or tears. The original pedal pads are not excessively worn and, as one can see from the photos, show normal wear for a car with this mileage. This car has not been smoked in and there is aroma of cigarettes whatsoever.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. The car starts right away every time, idles well, runs well. The car drives nicely and it is smooth on the road. There is no smoke when starting or driving the car. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. The transmission shifts well throughout the power band. Also, the engine compartment is nicely detailed as one can see in the photos. This Corvette has plenty of power and is very fast. There feels like there is some slack in rear suspension, most notable on the highway. The horn works as do the headlights, fan for the heater and a/c, all gauges (with the obvious exception of the clock), wipers, lights, and power windows. The vacuum for the headlights works as both lights pop up with the headlight switch or override switch as they should. The only items I am aware of on the car that do not work are the cruise control, a/c, and power locks, which are all very common problems on this era Corvette. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the t-tops out on a beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1979 Corvette is in great driver condition. This car is a great value and we have priced it to sell. Numbers matching and originally are extremely important in Corvette price and as one can see, this example is very correct. The car turns heads and gets ton of attentions wherever it goes. The value of the C3 body style cars has gone up dramatically in the past few years. They are all solid investments for a collector. One could drive and enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.
Seven Hills Motorcars, Inc. 9213 Blue Ash Rd Cincinnati, OH 45242 sales@sevenhillsmotorcars.com Contact a representative directly: Matt: 513.708.1468
Price: US $10,900.00 |