Why This Car Is Special

The Chevrolet Corvette (C3) was a sports car that was produced by Chevrolet for the 1968 through 1982 model years. Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation, but the body and interior were new.

The sharp red 1979 Chevrolet Corvette we have at Skyway Classics saw the return of the crossed-flag emblems on the body as well as three popular features introduced on the '78 pace car replicas, the new bucket seats, the front spoiler package, and the roof panels.

Features

5.7 Liter 350 Cubic Inch V8 engine Factory Blue Valve covers Factory exhaust manifolds Factory black cold air cleaner system High Energy Ignition system 3-speed Automatic transmission Power steering Power four-wheel disc brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake warning light Console-mounted shift lever with leather boot Limited-slip rear axle with aluminum differential housing support Power windows with console-mounted controls Aftermarket Kenwood Custom radio with dual front speakers Air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower Full instrumentation speedometer with trip odometer, tach, voltmeter, oil pressure and water temperature gages Quartz analog clock Illuminated visor mirror for passenger Courtesy and dome lights with time delay Rear window defogger Removable roof panels Dual body color sport mirrors with remote controls Tan Leather Twin Bucket Seats Tilt-Telescopic steering wheel with leather-wrap rim Center console Dunlop Radial Raised White Letter tires Independent front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar Independent rear suspension with Fiberglass-reinforced composite single leaf spring Automatic speed control with Resume Speed feature Factory polished Aluminum wheels Removable glass roof panels Power door lock system

Mechanical

The engine in our Vette is the base L-48 engine which generated 195 hp. Output for all engines increased due to new "open flow" mufflers. The dual-snorkel air intake introduced on L-82 cars the previous year was now fitted to all cars including ours. It connects to the front with tubes to bring a fresh supply of air at all times.

The engine has blue factory valve covers, ignition shielding, Automatic transmission, Power steering, Power four-wheel disc brakes with dual hydraulic circuits and brake warning light, and air conditioning.

Our 79 Vette rides on Factory polished Aluminum wheels with Dunlop Radial tires with a great exhaust note emanating from the true dual exhaust system and tips in the rear.

Interior

The new tan interior features the “high back” seats that were made standard equipment. The new seats have better side bolster, provide easier access to the rear storage area, and the seat pair resulted in a weight reduction of about 24 pounds.

It has a great aftermarket custom radio with dual front speakers, Air conditioning heater and defroster with 3-speed blower, Full instrumentation speedometer with trip odometer, tach, voltmeter, oil pressure and water temperature gages, Quartz analog clock, Illuminated visor mirror for passenger, Courtesy and dome lights with time delay, Removable roof panels, Dual body color sport mirrors with remote controls, Tilt-Telescopic steering wheel with leather-wrap rim, and the factory tan center console.

Exterior

The flashy red paint looks great with the rocker panels painted black, bolt-on front spoiler, roof T-tops are painted a matching red body color and has the right stance with it running Dunlop Radial Raised White Letter tires on its Independent front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar and Independent rear suspension with Fiberglass-reinforced composite single leaf spring, with the factory polished aluminum wheels.

Leather T-Top covers plus a full cover for the car come with the sale.

Conclusion

If you are looking for a high quality restored C3 Corvette, then look no farther as the red beauty 1979 Chevrolet Corvette we have at Skyway Classics will fill your need.

It is a classic body, dependable, and pleasing as new tan twin-bucket seat interior.

Take a look at it today.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608..

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