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.
