Highlights

Stand-out red with matching interior
Versatile T-Top with removable Targa panels
Matching numbers 196bhp 350CI V8 engine
USA title and EU import documents
Seller can assist with worldwide shipping

The Appeal

Each generation of America’s sports car has been beloved of those who grew up with it, but the version that shines brighter than most is this one, the ‘coke bottle’ C3 with its shark nose profile.

And this example certainly shines, It is finished in red (code 83L) with matching red interior (code 722) and is the desirable T-Top model with removable Targa panels. Beneath the lengthy hood lies Chevrolet’s 350CI 5.7L V8.

As a 1980 model this car benefits from the improved aesthetics of the later cars, most notable the revised front air dam. It appears to be a low mileage car - just 72,800 miles from new - and recently arrived in Europe from the USA. It carries USA title and EU importation documents and the seller tells us that it is a matching numbers car.

The C3 is one of classic motoring’s most distinctive cars and this one looks in good shape.

The History and Paperwork

Registered in 1980
Comes with USA title and EU import documents
Matching numbers confirmed
Vendor reports that all duties and VAT have been paid
1 key

The Condition

Factory standard car with what we are told is original 83L red paint
Later 1980 car with revised cosmetics
Paintwork presents well and bodywork appears straight
Sits on factory correct alloy wheels with Dunlop tyres
Interior features 722 red trim
Cabin presents well with leather seats and steering wheel
Red carpets to match seats and paintwork
Removable glass T-tops are in good condition
Equipped with power windows and air conditioning

Specification:

Adjustable steering wheel
Air conditioning
Centre armrest
Detachable roof
Dual exhausts
Interior light
Intermittent windshield wipers
Leather interior
Leather seats
Leather steering wheel
Power brakes
Power steering
Power windows
Radio
Rev counter
Traction control
Trip counter

The Mechanics

5,733cc 350CI V8 producing 190 HP
Automatic transmission
Dual exhausts
Power steering and power brakes
Traction control
Reported to be a matching numbers car
72,800 miles displayed

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