1979 Chevrolet Corvette

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The 1979 Chevrolet Corvette marked its place automotive history as the best-selling Corvette model year of all time, with 53,807 examples produced, demonstrating the enduring appeal of Chevrolet’s third-generation (C3) sports car even as the muscle car era gave way to stricter emissions and fuel-economy standards. Building on the successful fastback redesign introduced in 1978, the 1979 model received a series of refinements rather than a major overhaul, including the adoption of the Pace Car's lighter high-back seats as standard equipment, optional front and rear spoilers, improved exhaust flow, halogen high-beam headlights, and small horsepower increases for both available 350ciV8 engines.

Buyers seeking additional performance could choose the L82 package, which upgraded the 350ci V8 to 225 horsepower and included features such as a higher-lift camshaft and larger valves, higher compression, a forged steel crankshaft, special cylinder heads, and finned aluminum valve covers, making it the most powerful Corvette engine available in 1979.

This 1979 Chevrolet Corvette L82 is finished in red, with a beige and red two-tone interior. Under the hood sits a 350ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Exterior features include mirrored T-tops, dual side mirrors, and dual exhaust. Inside, this Corvette is equipped with power windows and locks, a tilt steering column, and a Blaupunkt cassette radio. Convenience features include power steering and power four-wheel disc brakes.