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Year:1981 Mileage:100062
Location:

Enfield, Connecticut, United States

Enfield, Connecticut, United States

This auction is for a 1981 Corvette which has been involved in a front end collision.  It was paid off by the former owners insurance company, and I purchased it from their auction.  The title has been signed over by the insurance company, but has not been stamped salvage.  This may or may not deem the title salvage, depending on your state's laws.

The car is in great shape for it's age.  The interior looks to have been restored at some point and is in beautiful condition as seen in the pics.  The body looks excellent, except for the obvious damage to the front end.  I have a lot of experience with C3 Corvettes and this one looks like it had never been hit before.  The frame looks straight, I see nothing bent, except possible the horns at the very front, which are very thin and can be moved with a hammer if needed.  The remainder of the frame is exceptionally clean for a 33 yr old car.  The exhaust is in excellent condition and looks fairly new.  The tires look fairly new too, with lots of tread. 

The car starts right up and idles fine, sounds good, with no noise or smoke.  I see a Crane Cam sticker inside the hood, the car has a nice lope to it.  Other than that, the engine appears all original, down to the valve covers and air cleaner.  It has a small exhaust leak and there is a pair of hoses missing from the AIR pump to the exhaust manifolds.  The car drives in the yard. The brakes work but the pedal feels soft.

There is an aftermarket stereo in the dash, along with a multi disc CD changer and amp in the back cargo area. The car also has a very nice set of PPG glass t tops.

I have all of the damaged parts that I removed from the car and have saved the hardware in Ziploc bags. 

This car is being relisted due to a non paying bidder. Please do not bid unless you intend to follow through with your commitment.  You are bidding to buy the car, not to think about whether you want it or not.  If you are a new bidder with zero feedback please email me before bidding or I will cancel your bid.  I'm sorry to have to say all of this but some people ruin it for everybody. This car is being sold as a repairable in as is condition, with no warranty.  It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that it has been repaired to roadworthy condition before driving on public roads. Buyer is responsible for shipping, but I can list it on Central Dispatch to help find a ride home for it.  We will be glad to help load the car on our end.  Please feel free to email me with any questions.

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