1965 Corvette Restomod For Sale in Miami

Car make

Miami Vice 1980 Corvette L-82

Car year

1980

1980 Chevrolet Corvette L-82
The 1980 Corvette L-82 represents the pinnacle of the C3 generation’s small-block performance. Under its hood sits a high-revving 5.7-liter V8 tuned to 230 horsepower, the highest output of any L-82 application since 1974. This final year of carbureted Corvette performance solidified its status as America’s top‐speed champion before the shift to fuel injection.

Engine & Performance
‍Featuring a forged‐piston, four-bolt main 350 block and free-flow dual-plane aluminum intake, the L-82 delivered crisp throttle response and a broad torque curve. A 750 cfm Rochester Quadrajet carburetor and performance cam from the late-’60s L-46 ensured strong mid-range power, while black-painted finned valve covers hinted at its muscle-car roots.

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Key Specifications

Specification

Detail

Engine-5.7 L Small-Block V8

Horsepower-230 hp @ 4,000 rpm

Compression Ratio-9.0 : 1

Intake-Dual-plane aluminum manifold

Carburetor-750 cfm Rochester Quadrajet

Block-Four-bolt main cast-iron

Production (1980 L-82)-Final year of 1973–1980 L-82 run

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Collector Value & Market

Today’s classic-car market benchmark for a 1980 Corvette L-82 sits around $20,600, though well-preserved originals and tastefully restomods can fetch significantly more. Low production numbers and its standing as the C3’s performance high-water mark make the ‘80 L-82 increasingly sought after by enthusiasts.

Notable Features

Last carbureted, small-block performance Corvette before TPI era
Highest factory horsepower rating in L-82 lineup
Subtle “L-82” hood badges with clean, aerodynamic styling
Balanced handling package retained from Q-jet era models

Why the ’80 L-82 Matters

As emissions tightened and technology evolved, the 1980 L-82 Corvette served as a swan song for raw, carbureted power in America’s sports-car icon. It captures a moment when performance and style coalesced, leaving a legacy that still thrills drivers today.

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$25,000USD

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