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1981 C3 Corvette

1981 Corvette Owners Manual
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Owners Manuals

1981 Corvette Owners Manual

This Owners Guide contains important information regarding the operation and maintenance of your 1981 Corvette. In order to obtain maximum enjoyment and usage from your car, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the contents...
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Greenwood

1981 Greenwood Corvette GTO

The major differences between the 1980 and 1982 Daytona and the 1981 GTO are the hood, the tops of the rear fenders, and the rear spoiler/bumper cover. The Daytona had an elaborate, short vertical fin on top of the rear fender that turned several turns “in and back,” flowing to the wide, long, table-like rear spoiler. The GTO’s rear fenders pontoons are the same as.
1981 L81 engine
Josh Boyd·
Engines

1981 L81 (350CI) Engine Guide: Specs, Features, & More

During many production years, consumers were provided with multiple engine options to choose from. This was especially true during the late 1960s. However, by the late 1970s, GM had begun to significantly scale back the number of production engines offered for the Corvette. This trend peaked in 1981, when only one engine, known as the L81, was offered to buyers.