For Sale: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH

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Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z8749S415558 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, 4, correct for an L82 car.
The sixth digit, 9, indicates the model year, 1979.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 15,558th Corvette made for 1979.
Body Build Date E 13 E corresponds to December and 13 is the thirteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is December 13th, 1978.
Engine Code V1206 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 12 is the twelveth month of year and the 06 is the zixth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on December 6th, 1978.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code ZBB This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 415558 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 415558, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 14016379 The engine block has the correct casting number for a 1979 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date L 5 8 L is December, 5 is the fifth day of the month, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on December 5th, 1978.
Intake Manifold 14007378 This intake manifold is correct and original for a 1979 L82 Corvette Distributor 1103291 This Distributor is correct and original for a 1979 L82 Corvette Distributor Date Code 8 L 16 8 denotes the year, L is the month December, and 16 is the sixteenth day of the month meaning this distributor was made on December 16th, 1978.
Carburetor 17059228 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L82 corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date Code 3128 312 is the 312th day from January 1st 1978, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on November 8th, 1978.
Transmission VIN Stamping 415558 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 415558, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Windshield CJ C is November and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in November of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Driver's Window YJ Y is October and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window YJ Y is October and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window YJ Y is October and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Left Front Wheel Stamping K-1-8 11 9 AZ K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the 1 means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the 8 is the year, 1978.
The 11 is the eleveth month of the year and the 9 is the ninth day of the month.
This means the wheel was made on November 9th, 1978.
AZ is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1979 Corvette.
Right Front Wheel Stamping K-1-8 11 9 AZ K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the 1 means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the 8 is the year, 1978.
The 11 is the eleveth month of the year and the 9 is the ninth day of the month.
This means the wheel was made on November 9th, 1978.
AZ is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1979 Corvette.
Left Rear Wheel Stamping K-1-8 11 9 AZ K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the 1 means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the 8 is the year, 1978.
The 11 is the eleveth month of the year and the 9 is the ninth day of the month.
This means the wheel was made on November 9th, 1978.
AZ is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1979 Corvette.
Right Rear Wheel Stamping K-1-8 11 9 AZ K means the wheels are original Kelsey-Hayes as they should be, the 1 means they were made at the Romulus, MI plant, and the 8 is the year, 1978.
The 11 is the eleveth month of the year and the 9 is the ninth day of the month.
This means the wheel was made on November 9th, 1978.
AZ is a code that was used on wheels intended for a 1979 Corvette.
exterior color code 67 Hilton Brown Metallic interior color code 592 Light Doeskin rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows C49 Rear Window Defogger C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors L82 350ci 220hp V8 Engine MX1 Automatic Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column N90 Aluminum Wheels QGR 225/70R15 White Letter Tires U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo ZX2 Convenience Group.
  • Year: 1979
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette

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