1980 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors

Base Corvette Sport Coupe (1YZ87)

• The base price of the 1980 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe without any optional equipment.
• A 350 cubic inch, 190 horsepower engine, 4-speed manual transmission or automatic transmission, leather/vinyl or cloth/vinyl interior trim, AM/FM Radio, power windows, air conditioning, tilt telescopic steering wheel, and T-tops were included in the base price.
• In California, A 305 cubic inch, 180 horsepower engine (plus $50 credit), California Emission Certificate, 4-speed manual transmission or automatic transmission, leather/vinyl or cloth/vinyl interior trim, AM/FM Radio, and T-tops were included in the base price.

Power Door Locks (AU3)

• Factory installed power door locks.

Removable Glass Roof Panels (CC1)

• Tinted glass lift-out roof panels.

Rear Window Defogger (C49)

• An optional rear window forced air defogger.
• Requires UA1 Heavy Duty Battery.

Gymkhana Suspension (FE7)

• An optional, heavier-duty suspension system for higher levels of performance.
• The Gymkhana rear leaf springs contained 9 leafs, though the top leaf is very small. GM identifies the rear leaf springs as an 8-leaf spring.
• Included a stiffer front sway bar and stiffer springs.
• There were no restrictions on ordering this option – it could be ordered with any engine/transmission combination.

Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers (F51)

• Not available with Trailer Package ZN1.
• Not available with Gymkhana Suspension FE7.

Cruise Control (K30)

• Cruise control allowed the car to maintain a set speed without the driver depressing the accelerator pedal.
• The cruise control option was only available with MX1 automatic transmission.

305ci, 180hp Engine (LG4)

• Engine option required in California, small block V-8 engine.
• Includes California Emission Certificate.
• Only available in California.

350ci, 230hp Engine (L82)

• Optional higher-output, small block V-8 engine.
• Not available in states Florida, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington.
• Not available in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Des Plaines, Illinois; Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Not available in the county of Cook, Illinois.

4-Speed Manual Transmission (MM4)

• 4-speed manual transmission.
• MM4 was a no-cost option.
• Requires L48 Engine.
• Not available with YF5 California Emission Certification.

Automatic Transmission (MX1)

• An optional, three-speed automatic transmission.
• The Automatic Transmission consisted of a 3-element hydraulic torque converter and compound planetary gear set. It was equipped with the following gear ratios: 1st Gear – 2.52:1, 2nd Gear – 1.52:1, and 3rd Gear – 1.00:1.
• MX1 was a no-cost option.

Aluminum Wheels (4) (N90)

• Included four aluminum wheels and a conventional steel spare.

White Letter Steel Belted Radial Tires, P225/70R15 (QGB)

• Optional size tires with special raised white lettering.

White Letter Steel Belted Radial Tires, P255/60R15 (QXH)

• Standard size tires with special raised white lettering.

Heavy Duty Battery (UA1)

• Optional, heavier-duty battery with increased cranking amps/capability.

AM-FM Radio, Stereo with 8-Track Tape (UM2)

• The standard/stock radio equipped with an 8-Track Tape Player.
• The radio received broadcast in FM 2-channel stereo, FM monaural, and AM monaural.
• Includes 8-track tape deck.

AM-FM Radio, Stereo with Cassette (UN3)

• The standard/stock radio equipped with a Cassette Tape Player.
• The radio received broadcast in FM 2-channel stereo, FM monaural, and AM monaural.
• Includes Cassette Tape player.

AM-FM Radio, Stereo with CB (UP6)

• The standard/stock dealer installed radio equipped with a CB.
• The radio received broadcast in FM 2-channel stereo, FM monaural, and AM monaural.
• Full 40-channel Citizens Band radio.
• CB mike is stowed on the center console.

AM-FM Radio, Stereo (U58)

• A standard/stock dealer installed Corvette radio.
• The radio received broadcast in FM 2-channel stereo, FM monaural, and AM monaural.

Power Antenna (U75)

• A rear deck antenna that retracts and extends when the radio or ignition is powered off and on respectively. The power antenna extends 31 inches.
• Not available with UP6.

Radio Delete (UL5)

• Radio deletion.

Dual Rear Speakers (U81)

• Dual rear auxiliary speakers.
• Requires UM2, UN3, UP6, or U58.

Roof Panel Carrier (V54)

• A carrier mounted to the rear deck for external transport of the removable roof panels. nCalifornia Emission Certification (YF5)
• Manual transmission was not available when choosing YF5.
• L48 and L82 engines were not available when choosing YF5.

Trailer Package (ZN1)

• Factory installed trailer package.
• The trailer package included the FE7 Gymkhana Suspension and a heavy-duty radiator.
• The hitch could support approximately 100 pounds of tongue weight.
• Requires L48 or LG4 Engine and MX1 Automatic Transmission.

Notes

• For the 1980 Corvette, the LG4 Engine (required for California Emissions Certification YF5) credited $50 to the buyer with a total base price of $13,090.24.
• Crossed flag emblems for 1980 were new for the Corvette using a new more elongated design.
• New front and rear spoilers integrated with the bumpers allowed an improvement in drag coefficient.
• Only the MX1 automatic transmission was available with the L82 engine.
• The 1980 Corvette had a speedometer showing a maximum of 85 mph due to a new federal requirement.
• Aluminum intake manifold became standard for 1980.