The Chevrolet Corvette is one legendary car. Each generation has something special about, or associated with it. The third-generation C3 Corvette was seen in many Hollywood movies, as well as being gifted to many Astronauts, made popular by Alan Shepard. Thus, astronauts were unofficially tied to the Corvette and appeared in official photographs with their cars and with mock-ups of space vehicles as well. Definitely a crowd favorite, the 1979 model year set a sales record, selling 53,807 examples. Wondering why Chevrolet sold so many C3 Corvettes in 1979? This mint 1979 Chevy Corvette sure explains why. Located in Virginia and with just 600 miles on the clock on New Chevrolet Performance Engine. this is your way of owning a piece of true American engineering excellence.

Exterior and Interior

Finding a clean and neat example of a C3 Corvette is becoming increasingly challenging but you wouldn't have to worry about that with this 1979 Chevrolet Corvette. This clean example is a T-top and sports a silver exterior that not only looks the part and harks back to those space-age connotations, but also showcases those classic American body lines. The vehicle sits on the original Corvette wheels to boot. The reportedly original white interior of this car is the cherry on top of the cake, with silver accents that complement the exterior nicely. The seats really add on that sporty feel and are 1978 Limited Edition bucket seats which were standard on the 1979 model year. Every interior component is also in great shape with the original radio still in place.

Engine

Old school American V8s are a thing of beauty, The all too familiar rumble and feel can't be matched by any other power plant, and each drivetrain is either geared for a slow chilled drive or one with loud pops and bangs at high speeds. This 1979 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a 5.7 L V8 engine (350ci) which can provide a whole lot of power with the right tweaks and modifications if that fancies you. The engine in the car is reported to be a period matching new Chevrolet Performance engine to ensure the car runs smooth. The original drivetrain is reported to have 95,000 miles before being replaced. There is also a new carburetor in place to ensure smooth delivery of fuel to the engine. This C3 Corvette comes from a time where there were no catalytic converters which means you could hear that V8 rumble better. What's better? This car is equipped with a new straight piped exhaust system allowing the car to breathe smoother and emit that rumble sounds better. All this fresh new rebuilt Power is sent to the rear wheels of this car through an automatic gearbox.