Chevrolet Corvette C3, the ‘faithful Labrador’

“For a while, disappointment reigned, because the C3 lacked the charms of the past. However, the years of chrome tones and fins up to the sky are finally over. (…) Although its bumpers, sills and wheels are brighter than glass, the C3 this is particularly striking with its spontaneous, yet perfectly balanced shape, which mischievously nods to the famous Coca Cola bottle.”

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“GM understood better than anyone that there was a lot of money to be made in making interesting options and the average inventory was thicker than a phone book. The variety of engines and gearboxes was so extensive and with the ratio of seven swingarms available, even drivers of Formula 1 are faced with the stress of choice.

A truly remarkable American

“Although it’s very nice to tick the ‘rock crusher’, ‘heavy duty’, ‘close ratio’ four-speed manual on the order form. There was always a V8 up front, initially from the ‘small block’ 5.4- 327 cu liters with 350 hp, to a series of 7 liter ‘big blocks’ which made up to 435 hp.

“To emphasize the sporting intent, the Corvette logo has a racing flag next to the Chevrolet flag. The double-barrel taillights found their European counterpart in Ferrari.

Your Garage: Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1982)

“While English or Italian contemporaries are often sad, this ‘loft’ serves to drive with absolute honesty: just hit the gas, change gears and go, enjoying every bit of V8 barking and spine-twisting torque that’s down low of a bang. All are served so generously that even the culturos start straight up ‘yeehaa-ing’. However, this abuse remains easily controlled dog: always hungry for adventure, doesn’t realize how strong he is.

Used Chevrolet Corvette C3

Autovisie has found a used Chevrolet Corvette C3 Convertible with over 35,000 kilometers on the odometer. The American has a V8 with a displacement of 350 cu in (5.7 liters).

The Corvette is a 1974 and was imported to the Netherlands in 1990. The seller is asking for a Corvette 27.500 euros.

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