Leather Seats: There are...
Leather Seats: There are no creases in the Saddle leather seats, providing additional provenance to the survivor status of the vehicle.
This car was equipped with virtually every optional goodie that could be ordered in 1981, including:
Power door locks - $145.00
Six-way power driver seat - $183.00
Glass roof panels - $414.00
Electric rear-window defogger - $119.00
Power-remote sport mirrors - $117.00
Custom two-tone paint - $399.00
Automatic cruise control with resume - $155.00
Aluminum wheels - $428.00
P255/60R-15 raised lettering tires - $491.92
Stereo radio with cassette and CB - $750.00
Roof panel carrier - $135.00
Ron has no immediate plans to sell the car, but that could change if someone makes him the right offer.
862: On the day of our photo...
862: On the day of our photo shoot, the odometer read 862 original miles. We added about five additional miles driving it back to Contemporary Corvettes where Ron houses the car. Note the 85-mph speedo.
CB Radio: The CB radio sports...
CB Radio: The CB radio sports an auto-reverse cassette deck - the cat's meow of Corvette audio options for 1981.
Documents: All of the original...
Documents: All of the original documents that came with the car were included when Ron purchased it in 2006.
Door Panels: The deluxe carpeted...
Door Panels: The deluxe carpeted door panels are as pristine as the day they were installed on the assembly line. The car still has that "new" smell when you open the doors.
Wheels: The slotted sport...
Wheels: The slotted sport aluminum wheels were a nice touch, even if a bit expensive at $428.
Engine: Everything under...
Engine: Everything under the hood is original and unmolested as well, as evidenced by the inspection marks, stickers, and so on.
Quaker State: The car is...
Quaker State: The car is extremely well-documented, right down to the oil-change stickers on the door.
Window Sticker: The original...
Window Sticker: The original window sticker lists all the options and their associated costs.
Traces Of Inspection: This...
Traces Of Inspection: This survivor still bears all of the original factory inspection marks and stickers applied in Bowling Green some 27 years ago.