In 1980, things were pretty grim for the country in general and automobiles in particular. The prime interest rate in this country reached an all-time high of 21.5% and inflation sat stubbornly at 13.5%. Doomsday predictors were all forecasting… more»
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May 27, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Owner 34k Mile 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Tony Primo found this 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula for sale in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The seller states that it is a one owner car that has been garage kept since new. It certainly looks the part. The odometer reads… more»
Feb 17, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
455 Powered: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The second generation of the Pontiac Trans Am set the performance bar for performance in the 1970’s both in handling and acceleration. While other manufacturers were cutting engine sizes, Pontiac offered the 455 cubic inch V8 all the way… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Perfect 19k Mile 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Pace Car
While we could spend all day and half the night arguing the merits and detriments of special edition automobiles, one fact is indisputable: these cars are usually exceptionally well preserved. Anniversary cars, special editions of all manner, and pace… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
High School Time Machine: 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
If you didn’t live through them, I have no way to adequately explain to you the gearhead culture during the glorious seventies and eighties. If you were the kind of student in high school who carried around a Summit… more»
Dec 31, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
63K Possible Miles: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
Say what you will about later C3 Corvettes, they certainly attract attention. That goes doubly so if the Corvette in question is decked out in bright yellow paint and polished chrome wheels. Take for example this 1980 Chevrolet Corvette… more»
Dec 9, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare HO: 1980 International Scout CVI
Over 500,000 Scouts were produced from 1960 to 1980. It was one of the first SUVs with rugged looks and 4WD. This example is a 1980 International Harvester Scout II CVI. The “CVI” stands for Custom Vehicles Incorporated, a… more»
Nov 8, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Turbo V8: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
There were 50,896 Trans Ams built in 1980 by Pontiac. The top performing engine was the turbo 301 cubic inch V8. This was not the first American car with a turbo V8 but it is probably the most remembered. … more»
Oct 27, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
T-Top 4 Speed: 1980 Chevrolet Z28
Who knows where Tillsonburg, Ontario is? Well, it is the home of this 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Tillsonburg is west of Buffalo and southwest of Toronto. This sharp Z28 Camaro was listed 2 days ago. It is equipped with… more»
Sep 28, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Square Body: 1980 Chevrolet Big 10
Brown vehicles are not that popular today but in the 1970’s and early 1980’s that was a more popular color. This 1980 Chevrolet C-10 1/2 ton pickup is a nice chocolate brown. I am sure that is not the… more»
May 19, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Bill Mitchell Mystery Machine: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
A handful of people can claim to be the fathers of Chevrolet’s Corvette. While Zora Arkus Duntov has the most gravitas regarding that title, a good argument could be made for Bill Mitchell. As Vice President of Design for… more»
May 17, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
42K Mile: 1980 Cadillac Eldorado
Over the last 75 years, the Cadillac has stood for American luxury. Sometimes it has looked a little extravagant and sometimes a little overweight and underpowered but they were usually at the forefront of comfort, luxury and sometimes technology…. more»
Feb 24, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Turbo Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The 400 cubic inch V8 engine was gone from the line up for the Pontiac Trans Am but Pontiac was still trying to put performance in the hands of car enthusiasts. In 1980, Pontiac introduced a turbocharged Trans Am… more»
Sep 10, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
“My Red Scirocco Goes 155”: 1980 VW Scirocco
This one’s nostalgic for me. When I was in college, one guy, let’s just call him WB III, had a car that none of the rest of us knew anything about. It was a late-70s to early-80s Volkswagen Scirocco,… more»
Jul 24, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Convertible: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Neither Pontiac or Chevrolet built a factory convertible for the second generation of the Firebird or Camaro. However, there were some aftermarket conversions and this appears to be one of them. It is located in near San Mateo, California… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Wrong Nose Job: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1980 Pontiac Trans Am has not been on the road since 1996. Pontiac enthusiasts will immediately recognize that this car has a 1977 – 1978 nose on the car which many think is an upgrade. The seller bought… more»
