Monday, April 25, 2022

Automotif CCXCI...


A groovy-looking 1980-'82 Corvette with aftermarket side pipes. These years were the last hurrah of the C3 body style that debuted on the '68 'Vettes.

Hard to say what's under the hood. Stock engine options for these model years ranged from a 190bhp L-48 350, through the 200bhp L-83 with its notorious twin-throttle-body "Crossfire" injection setup, to the 230bhp L-82.

1980 marked the debut of the federally-mandated 85mph speedometer, with "55" highlighted. My '81 Kawasaki GPz550 had one of those speedos.