[PDF]Chevrolet Corvette C3 Brochure (1980)

1980 CORVETTE.

How many other cars can you
name at a single glance? That
should tell you something about the
continuing uniqueness of Corvette.

It could very well be the most
recognizable car on the road
today. It has a host of imitators. But
none of them catch your eye with
such striking authority. Because
Corvette remains what they can
only aspire to be. A legend. Still
the only true American production
sports car.

Since 1953, Corvette has
claimed a special place in the
hearts of those who love cars. It
has captured that fine line between
dreams and reality.

Corvette for 1980. The legend
lives on.

As you can see, Corvette
engineers have been successful
once again in refining this
legendary classic.

The new, aerodynamically
designed front bumper cover now
features an integral air dam and
deeply recessed grille and parking
lights. And functional air exhaust
louvers were added to the front
fender air vents. They're black in
keeping with many other styling
accents.


Other exterior highlights include
a new hood with a lower profile.
New rear bumper cover with
integral rear spoiler. New flag
emblems. New rear lights. And
cornering lights, new to Corvette
as well as being standard, are fully
automatic. The lights are
illuminated by the turn signal when
the headlights are on . . . and are
turned off when the signal is cancelled
Inside there's a new rich, ribbed
pattern cloth interior. And for the
driver, a standard sliding sun shield
to help cut down on side sun for



And there's good news for those
who like their Corvettes luxury
equipped. For 1980, the Corvette
comes complete with air
conditioning, dual Sport mirrors,
power windows, Tilt-Telescopic
steering wheel, and a convenience
group which consists of comforting



items like time-delay dome and
courtesy lights and intermittent
windshield wipers. (Check below
for a more complete listing of
standard 1980 Corvette features.)

But don't get the idea that the
Corvette is dedicated only to
comfort and convenience. It's still
one great sports machine. In fact,
an extensive weight reduction
program has lowered the 1980
Corvette's weight by hundreds of
pounds compared to last year.
With a 5.7 Liter 4-Bbl. V8 still the
standard engine (5.0 Liter in
California). Result? Better weight
efficiency.

For 1980, Corvette remains one
trim machine — with enough
comfort and convenience features
to add pleasure to the sport. Its list
of standards speaks for itself.


NEW STANDARDS FOR 1980

Air conditioning • Cornering lights

• Power windows • Tilt-Telescopic
steering wheel • Dual, remote-
control Sport mirrors

• Convenience group (includes
time-delay dome and courtesy
lights, headlight warning buzzer,
underhood light, low fuel vyqrning
light, color-keyed floor
mats, intermittent
windshield wipers
and a passenger-side
illuminated visor
vanity mirror).


MORE STANDARDS

5.7 Liter (5.0 Liter in California) 4-Bbl.
V8 engine • Automatic transmission or
Four-Speed fully synchronized
transmission (except California)

• AM/FM radio • High Energy Ignition
system • Steel-belted radial ply tires

• Power disc brakes at all four wheels

• Limited slip rear axle • Fully
independent four-wheel suspension
system • Power steering • Exhaust
valve rotators for even wear • Delco
Freedom battery never needs refilling.
Sealed side terminals help prevent
corrosion buildup • Delcotron
generator with built-in solid-state
regulator • Hydraulic valve lifters

• Large-diameter front



stabilizer bar • Wide 15" x 8" wheels
• Removable roof panels • Tinted glass
in all windows • Heavy-gage frame
structure with corrosion-resistant
coating • Energy-absorbing
honeycomb cushion front bumper
system • Energy-absorbing rear
bumper system with twin hydraulic
cylinders • Hide-A-Way windshield
wipers with integral washers in wiper
arms • Power-operated retractable
headlights • High-rise front fenders
with functional louvers • Corrosion-
resistant steel-reinforced fiberglass
body with a steel partial-frame
underbody • Built-in anti-theft audio
alarm system control switch integral
with driver's door lock • Special



Custom Interior with choice of cloth/
leather or all-leather seating surfaces

• Day/night inside rearview mirror

• Sport-sty led 3-spoke steering wheel

• Aircraft-style center console

• Tachometer (7000 rpm)


• Electric clock • Ammeter, oil pressure,
fuel and temperature gages • Separate
trip odometer • Console-mounted
parking brake control • Cut-pile
carpeting • Color-keyed seat belts

• Folding seat back latches • Roof
courtesy light with automatic door
switches • Underfloor stowage
compartment.


Engine Selections:

Standard 5.7 Liter V8

This modern, large-bore engine of
short-stroke design with rugged
cast-iron heads, manifolds and
cylinder block is very willing and
able on the highway while showing
impressive low-speed operation
for around-town cruising. Also
impressive are its refinements over
'79 models: new exhaust pipes
for improved flow and lighter
weight metals used on selected
components.

Available Special 5.7 Liter L82 V8

This performer features a higher lift
cam than the standard Corvette
V8, has special heads with
impact-extruded pistons, a forged
steel crankshaft, with each main
bearing cap secured by four bolts,
plus finned, aluminum rocker arm
covers to help dissipate heat.


A WORD ABOUT THIS
CATALOG:

We have tried to make this catalog
as comprehensive and factual as
possible. And we hope you find it
helpful. However, since the time of
printing, some of the information
you'll find here may have been
updated. Also, some of the
equipment shown or described
throughout this catalog is available
at extra cost. Your dealer has
details and, before ordering,
you should ask him to bring you
up to dote.

The right is reserved to moke
changes at any time, without
notice, in prices, colors, materials,
equipment, specifications and
models, and to discontinue models.
Check with your Chevrolet dealer
for complete information.


A WORD ABOUT ENGINES

Chevrolets are equipped with
GM-built engines produced by
various divisions. Please refer to
the Corvette Power Teams Chart or
see your dealer for details.


1980 CORVETTE POWER TEAMS

Ordering Displacement Engine 4-Speed
Engine Code (Cu. In.) Availability Manual Automatic

( 1 ) ( 1 )


ALL STATES EXCEPT CALIFORNIA

5.7 Liter 4-Bbl. V8(A) L48

350

Std.

Std.

(2)

5.7Liter4-Bbl. V8(A) L82

350

EC

NA

Std.

CALIFORNIA ONLY (with California

Emission Requirements)



5.0 Liter 4-Bbl. V8 (A) LG4

305

Std.

NA

Std.


Std. — Standard. NA — Not Available. EC — Available at extra cost.

(1) With console-mounted shift control. (2) Available in place of standard 4-Speed
manual transmission at no extra cost. (A) Produced by GM — Chevrolet Motor Division.


Long Recommended Service Intervals (Under normal operating conditions)

Engine Oil.

. 12 months or 7500 miles

Oil Filter.

. Every 12 months or first 7500

miles; every 15,000 miles
thereafter.

Spark Plugs.

. Up to 30,000 miles

Chassis Lubrication.

. 12 months or 7500 miles

Automatic Transmission Fluid Change.

. Every 100,000 miles



DIMENSIONS (Inches)


Exterior


Wheelbase

98.0

Length (overall)

185.3

Width (overall)

69.0

Height (loaded)

48.0

Tread — Front

58.7

Tread — Rear

59.5


Interior

Head Room —

36.2

Leg Room —

42.1

Hip Room —

49.9

Shoulder Room —

47.5

Usable Luggage Capacity (cu. ft.)

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cylinder broke system with
warning light* Starter safety switch.

Anti-theft

• Anti-theft ignition key reminder
buzzer • Anti-theft steering column
lock • Built-in anti-theft audio
alarm system.


A WORD ABOUT ASSEMBLY,
COMPONENTS AND
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT IN
THESE CHEVROLETS.

The Chevrolets described in this
catalog are assembled at facilities
of General Motors Corporation
operated by the GM Assembly
Division. These vehicles incorporate
thousands of different components
produced by various divisions of
General Motors and by various
suppliers to General Motors. From
time to time during the manufac¬
turing process, it may be necessary,
in order to meet public demand for
particular vehicles or equipment,
or to meet federally mandated
emissions, safety and fuel economy
requirements, or for other reasons,
to produce Chevrolet products with
different components or differently
sourced components than initially
scheduled. All such components
have been approved for use in
Chevrolet products and will provide
the quality performance associated
with the Chevrolet name.

With respect to extra cost
optional equipment, make certain
you specify the type of equipment
you desire on your vehicle when
ordering it from your dealer. Some
o ptions may be unavailable when
your car is built. Your dealer
receives advice regardin g current
availability of options. You may ask
the dealer for this information. GM

also requests the dealer to advise
you if an option you ordered is
unavailable. We su ggest you verif y
that your car includes the optional
equi pment you ordered or, if there
are chan g es, that they are acce pt¬
able to you.


Accident avoidance

• Side marker lights and reflectors

• Parking lamps that illuminate with
headlamps • Four-way hazard
warning flasher • Backup lights

• Lane change feature in direction
signal control • Windshield
defrosters, washer and dual-speed
wipers • Wideview inside mirror
(vinyl-edged, shatter-resistant glass
and deflecting support) • Dual,

ote-control outside rearview
mirrors* Dual master


1980 CORVETTE
CONTIMUED.

If you care to add options to
your Corvette, consider these:
AM/FM stereo radios with either
stereo tape or CB; removable glass
roof panels to help give you that
open-air feeling (removable
fiberglass roof panels are
standard); a new handy roof panel
carrier; power door locks; new
aluminum wheels; and Gymkhana
suspension equipment which
includes larger diameter rear
stabilizer bar and bushing, higher
rate springs and special shock


absorbers. Other options are
available. Check them over when
you custom build your own
Corvette.

And don't forget you have a
choice of bucket seat interiors:
cloth/leather or all-leather
seating surfaces.

While you're in the
driver's seat


oyster. Leather seats in the same
colors plus black and red.

SAFETY FEATURES

Occupant protection

* Two front combination seat and
inertia reel shoulder belts with
push-button buckles for driver (with
reminder light and buzzer) and
passenger* Energy-absorbing
steering column * Passenger guard
door locks * Safety door latches
and stamped steel hinges

* Folding seat back latches

* Energy-absorbing padded
instrument panel * Laminated
windshield * Safety armrests.


you'll be aware of an imposing
array of instrumentation in front
of you and off to your right.

Included is a speedometer with trip
odometer, tachometer, coolant
temperature gage, oil pressure
gage, voltmeter, fuel gage and
clock. Your Corvette keeps you well
informed. Also at hand are
convenient controls for the radio,
power windows and air conditioning.

More convenience is provided
by the passenger seat which folds
virtually flat on the seat cushion for
easy access to the concealed
rear stowage area. A great spot
to tuck valuables out of sight.

One thing you won't tuck out of
sight is Corvette's sophisticated
sporty looks. Its profile will turn
heads and get envious looks. That's
Corvette. . . America's legendary
dream machine in action.


Exterior Colors:

Dark Blue (Metallic), Yellow, Dark
Claret (Metallic) and Red. Other
colors: Dark Brown (Metallic),
Classic White, Silver, Black, Dark
Green (Metallic) and Light Beige.

Interior Choices:

Cloth and leather seats are avail¬
able in beige, blue, claret or


CUSTOM BUILD
YOUR CORVETTE.

(See your dealer for current ordering
information and specific model/option
availability.)

□ Exterior color

□ Interior color □ Upholstery
ENGINES

(See Power Teams Chart for details on
engine and transmission availability.)

□ 5.7 Liter 4-Bbl. V8 (350 Cu. In.)
(Std.)*

□ 5.0 Liter 4-Bbl. V8 (305 Cu. In.)
(Std. in California)

□ 5.7 Liter 4-Bbl. L82 V8 (350 Cu.
In.) (Available)*

TRANSMISSION

□ 4-Speed manual* □ Automatic

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

□ Removable tinted glass roof
panels.

□ Automatic speed control
(automatic transmission required).

□ Electric rear window defogger.

□ Power door locks.

SOUND EQUIPMENT

□ AM/FM stereo/Citizens Band
radio with tri-band power
antenna.

□ AM/FM stereo radio.

□ AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track
stereo tape.

□ AM/FM stereo radio with stereo
cassette tape.

□ Power antenna.

□ Dual rear speakers.

TIRES

□ P225/70R-15 steel-belted radial
ply white-lettered tires.

□ P255/60R-15 steel-belted radial
ply white-lettered tires.

MISCELLANEOUS

□ Aluminum wheels.

□ Gymkhana suspension.

□ Chassis equipment — trailering.

□ Heavy-duty battery.

□ Roof panel carrier.

□ Heavy-duty shock absorbers.

*Not available in California.


Continuous PfTl
Protection I GM I
Plan


The GM Continuous Protection Plan.

It offers service protection in addition
to that provided by GM's new vehicle
limited warranty. Ask your dealer
about it. Coverage is limited toU.S.A.
and Canada for 1980 model year.



Litho in U.S. A.


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