1979 Chevrolet Corvette

1979 Chevrolet Corvette For Sale This 1979 Chevrolet Corvette is a well-preserved C3 that has spent most of its life being looked after rather than driven hard. The odometer shows 58,000 true miles, and only about 4,000 of those have been added since the current owner bought the car in 2013, which works out to a remarkably light driving load over more than a decade of ownership. Finished in yellow over a black interior, with T-tops and a factory air conditioning setup, it presents as a usable, nicely optioned survivor rather than a trailer queen or a project.Power comes from the 5.7L (350 cubic inch) V8, now breathing through an Edelbrock intake manifold and matching Edelbrock carburetor in place of the factory fueling. It's a common and sensible upgrade on these cars, sharpening throttle response and tuning flexibility without straying from the period-correct character of the drivetrain. Backing the engine is an automatic transmission, and out back the car runs 3.55 gearing, a ratio that leans toward stronger acceleration and a livelier feel than the taller highway-oriented gearsets.The chassis carries four-wheel disc brakes, standard equipment on the C3 and still a strong point for confident stopping. Inside, the black interior includes power windows and a blue backlit gauge cluster that gives the dash a clean, modern glow at night. The T-tops open the car up for warm-weather driving, and the factory A/C keeps it comfortable when the panels are back in place.The 1979 model year holds a specific place in Corvette history as the highest-volume single year the marque ever produced, built during the late C3 era after the fastback restyle that carried the car through its final generation. A clean, low-mileage example in a bright color with T-tops, A/C, and a tasteful carb-and-intake setup is squarely the kind of driver-grade C3 enthusiasts in this market actively look for.NFI Empire specializes in classic, exotic, modified, and luxury vehicles. We offer retail sales, consignment, financing, and full custom and body work through our on-site shop. Please call ahead to confirm the vehicle's current availability and viewing location. See the \"videos\" tab above this description box for a cold start and walk around.