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What automatic transmission is in a 1979 Corvette?

What automatic transmission is in a 1979 Corvette?

1979 Corvette Overview

Model: 1979 Corvette
Transmission: 4-speed manual (standard) 4-speed manual (close ratio) 3-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic (optional)
Original Price: $10,220.23 (Coupe)
Units Produced: 53,807
Specs: 1979 Corvette Spec List

What was the model year of the 1979 corvette?

If one model year could possibly arrive with an eminently resistible Corvette, this has to be it. Last year brought the 25th-anniversary celebration, complete with Indy-pace-car replica, and 1980 will see the first serious efforts toward lighter Corvettes, but 1979 is a non-year on Chevrolet’s engineering calendar.

What was the year of the first Corvette?

Last year brought the 25th-anniversary celebration, complete with Indy-pace-car replica, and 1980 will see the first serious efforts toward lighter Corvettes, but 1979 is a non-year on Chevrolet’s engineering calendar.

What’s the name of the third generation Corvette?

Chevrolet Corvette (C3) The C3 is the third generation of the Chevrolet Corvette, and marks the second time the Corvette would carry the Stingray name, though only for the 1969 – 1976 model years. This time it was a single word as opposed to Sting Ray as used for the 1963 – 1967 C2 generation.

What kind of radio does a 1979 Corvette have?

Inside, an AM/FM monaural radio is base equipment, 1978 Limited Edition bucket seats are now standard, and the ignition lock has been reinforced for better theft protection. Somehow, Chevrolet knew we’d all be holding our breath for an illuminated visor vanity mirror, so one has graciously been added (as an option).

What is the price of a 1979 corvette?

With inflation still galloping, the base price for the 1979 Corvette broke the psychologically important $10,000 barrier for the first time (by $220). Despite this, sales moved up again, reaching 53,807. Here are the specifications for the 1979 Corvette:

What is the value of a 1979 corvette?

**Figure based on a stock 1979 Chevrolet Corvette valued at $11,200 with OH rates with $100/300K liability/UM/UIM limits. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors.

What is the top speed of a 1979 corvette?

Road & Track Magazine test drove a 1979 Corvette equipped with an L82 engine and recorded a 0-60 time of just 6.6 seconds, a standing quarter-mile time of 15.3 seconds at 95 mph, and a top speed of 127 mph.

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