The 1981 Corvette arrived at a crossroads for America’s sports car, carrying the familiar long-hood, short-deck silhouette that had defined the third generation while quietly rewriting the script ...

Chevrolet built 40,606 Corvettes in 1981, and each unit was fitted with the L81 350ci V8 engine rated at 190 horsepower. Customers were given two transmission choices, so the four-barrel engine could ...