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1981 Chevrolet Corvette

Numbers-Matching L81/350 V8 | 4-Speed Manual | Red Exterior | Camel Leather Interior | 14,000 Miles on Dash | A/C

Lot # 8715
Location Martinsburg, PA 16662
Seller Dealer
14000
5.7L V8
Manual 4-Speed
Red
Tan
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1981 Chevrolet Corvette L81 350 4-Speed

This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette is a rare, numbers-matching C3 with the combination collectors want: red paint, camel leather, and a 4-speed manual. Of the more than 40,000 Corvettes Chevrolet built in 1981, only 5,757 left the factory with a 4-speed and only 4,310 were finished in red. 1981 was also the final year a 4-speed manual was offered in the Corvette, which makes this a meaningful piece of the model’s history. Power comes from the numbers-matching L81/350 V8, still wearing its original air cleaner assembly and paired with the 4-speed for a true three-pedal driving experience. The camel leather cabin glows against the red exterior and offers comfortable features, including A/C, power windows, and a tilt and telescopic steering column. The dash shows 14,000 miles, and the title is exempt for mileage. We changed the oil and filter, lubed the chassis, and replaced the left upper control arm bushings and sway bar links, then drove it about half an hour home. Whether you’re adding to a growing collection or chasing a late-C3 you’ll actually enjoy driving, this Corvette is a standout opportunity.

Engine & Transmission

  • Numbers-matching L81/350 V8
  • Original air cleaner assembly
  • 4-speed manual transmission
  • Final model year for the 4-speed manual in a Corvette
  • Fresh oil and filter change

Exterior

  • Red paint
  • Adjustable sport mirrors
  • Alloy wheels

Interior

  • Camel leather interior
  • Air conditioning
  • AM/FM radio
  • Power windows
  • Tilt and telescopic steering column

Suspension & Chassis

  • Power steering
  • Power brakes
  • Chassis checked and lubed
  • New left upper control arm bushings
  • New sway bar links

Additional Info

  • Numbers matching
  • 14,000 miles showing on the dash (title exempt for mileage)
  • One of only 5,757 1981 Corvettes built with a 4-speed manual
  • One of only 4,310 1981 Corvettes finished in red
  • More than 40,000 Corvettes produced in 1981
  • Recently serviced and driven about half an hour after purchase

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