1981 Chevrolet Corvette

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1981 Chevrolet Corvette represented a transition point for America's legendary sports car. It was the last model year of the C3 generation manufactured at the St. Louis, Missouri factory, even as production simultaneously began at the brand-new Bowling Green, Kentucky plant, which would go on to become the Corvette's long-term production site. One difference is the Bowling Green Corvettes had basecoat/clearcoat enamel paint, applied in the new plant’s state of the art paint room, as on this Silver Metallic example, a superior finish to the lacquer used in the past.

The 1981 Corvette held onto the C3's signature curves and bold stance, available only as a T-top coupe. One notable advancement was the debut of Computer Command Control (CCC), an early forerunner to today's engine management technology. This reflected Chevrolet's push to satisfy increasingly strict federal standards while still preserving driving performance. Under the hood, every 1981 Corvette featured a 350 cubic-inch (5.7L) L81 V8 engine.

This particular 1981 Corvette was among the cars built at Bowling Green that year, and it wears silver paint over a black interior. It's powered by a 350ci V8 and a three-speed automatic transmission delivers power to the wheels.

This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Silver Metallic clearcoat (33L) paint

• Black cloth and vinyl interior

• 350ci V8 engine

• 3-speed automatic transmission

• Glass T-Tops

Factory Equipment

• Offered exclusively as a T-top coupe

• Classic C3 body style

• Computer Command Control (CCC)

• Magnesium valve covers

• Fiberglass monoleaf rear spring

• Power steering, brakes, and windows

Servicing & Documentation

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Missing antenna

• Various chips and scrapes in the paint

• Carpet pulling away from console

• Worn upholstery and interior trim

Ownership History

This 1981 Chevrolet Corvette is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report lists Michigan and Alabama registration history as well as a reporting gap.

Additional Information

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.