For Sale: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH

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Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z878AS430785 The first digit, 1, indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.
The Z is the series, Corvette.
The 87 is the body style, 2-door sport coupe.
The fifth digit is the engine, 8, correct for an L48 car.
The sixth digit, A, indicates the model year, 1980.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 30,785th Corvette made for 1980.
Body Build Date H28 H corresponds to May and 28 is the twenty eighth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 28th, 1980.
Engine Code V0515 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 05 is the fifth month of year and the 15 is the fifteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on May 15th, 1980.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZAK This means the motor was intended for a 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 430785 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 430785, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 14010207 The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number for a 1980 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date G 19 9 G is July, 19 is the ninteenth day of the month, and 9 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on July 19th, 1979.
Intake Manifold Casting Number 14014432 This Intake manifold is correct and original for a 1980 Corvette.
Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for a Corvette with an automatic transmission with a 1103353 stamping.
Distributor Date Code 0 E 5 The 0 is the last digit of the calendar year, the E denotes May, and 5 is the fifth day of the month meaning the distributor was made on May 5th, 1980.
This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Alternator 1101075 This alternator is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with A/C with a 1101075 stamping.
Starter 1998217 The starter is correct and original for a 1980 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 1998217 stamped on the housing.
Starter Date Code 0 C 31 The 0 is the last digit of the calendar year, the C denotes March, and 31 is the thirty first day of the month meaning the starter was made on March 31st, 1980.
Carburetor 17080204 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1980 corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date Code 610 61 is the 61st day from January 1st 1980, and 0 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on March 2nd, 1980.
Driver's Window LZ L is March and Z is 1980 so this window is original, made in March of 1980.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window LZ L is March and Z is 1980 so this window is original, made in March of 1980.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window VA V is December and A is 1979 so this window is original, made in February of 1980.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
exterior color code 19 Black interior color code 192 Black Leather rpo code description 1YY87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows C49 Rear Window Defogger C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Cruise Control L48 350ci V8 Engine MX1 Automatic Transmission QGB P225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column U81 Dual Rear Speakers.
  • Year: 1980
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette

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