| Back in 1981... |
As Corvette production leaves St. Louis and enters Bowling Green, KY, the first Space Shuttle launches in to Earth's orbit as the happy little yellow, monster eating Pac-Man takes over the hearts and minds of arcade junkies. This is the year that fiberglass-reinforced composite monoleaf rear springs is introduced on the Corvette which lands the Corvette with the Society of Plastics Engineers' Grand Award.
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| First Bowling Green Corvette Built: |
First Bowling Green Corvette, produced June 1, 1981. All original, totally untouched with only 14 original miles. |
| Gallery: |
An online gallery of high quality 1981 Corvette pictures. |
| Gallery - First Bowling Green Corvette: |
Photos of the first Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky. |
| Gallery - Last St. Louis Corvette: |
Photos of the last Corvette built at the Saint Louis Corvette Assembly Plant. |
| Gallery - St. Louis Production: |
An online gallery of 1981 Corvette production at the St. Louis Assembly Plant. |
| Identification: |
VIN and vehicle identification methods for the 1981 Corvette. |
| Knowledge Base: |
A collection of service bulletins and related technical information on 1968 to 1982 Corvettes. |
| Last Saint Louis Corvette Built: |
Last St. Louis Corvette, produced July 31, 1981. All original, totally untouched with only 4 original miles. |
| Latest News: |
The latest news and headlines regarding 1968 - 1982 Corvettes. |
| LOF Glass Date Codes: |
LOF Glass Date Codes for the 1953 - 1982 Corvettes. |
| L81 Vette Registry Forum: |
A specific forum for L81 Vette Registry members. Everyone is welcome. |
| L81 Vette Registry: |
A specific online registry for 1981 Corvettes and their owners. |
| Powertrain Combinations: |
Powertrain combinations for the 1968 - 1982 Corvettes. |
| Primer 1981: |
A rare, primer 1981 Corvette. |
| Production and Performance Numbers: |
Production and performance numbers for the 1981 Corvette. |
| Production: 1968 - 1982: |
This graph depicts Corvette production of the third generation from 1968 to 1982. |
| Sales Brochure - Canada: |
The 1981 Corvette sales brochure from Canada. |
| Sales Brochure - U.S.: |
The 1981 Corvette sales brochure from the United States. |
| Specifications: |
General specifications for the 1981 Corvette. |
| Transmission Codes: |
1968 - 1982 Corvette Transmission Codes |
Videos  |
Videos of C3 Corvettes doing what they do best! |
