1980

Chevy Powered: 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula

This car may have 130,000 miles but it is said to be a great driver. Tony Primo found this 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula listed for sale here on Craigslist in New Jersey. The seller is asking $10,000 and it… more»

Glass Half Empty or Half Full? 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

It is common to categorize people as having either a “glass half empty” or a “glass half full” mentality.  If you read the comments on some of the cars we feature, it is apparent that some people only see… more»

Last Of The L82: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

Red has always been the most popular color for Corvettes. This 1980 is being sold by a dealer in San Antonio, Texas and while there are only a few pictures in the ad, it looks great. This car is… more»

Crate Motor: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

We appreciate Bruce M. finding this 1980 Chevrolet Corvette for sale in Bangor, Maine. The car is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace for only $6,000. It was originally listed three months ago for $7,200. The Corvette is… more»

Cheap Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

Pontiac built 5,700 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Turbo Trans Am replicas in 1980 with special paint and decals and the oyster hobnail interior.This listing was found by Chuck Foster and is said to be one of those Pace Car… more»

Seldom Seen Coupes: 1979 and 1980 Plymouth Horizon TC3s

By the mid-seventies, everything about economy cars was changing.  The rear-engine rear-wheel drive design of the Volkswagen Beetle and the front engine rear wheel drive layout of the Ford Pinto and Chevrolet Vega were fading from the marketplace.  Their… more»

California Survivor: 1980 Plymouth Horizon

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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