Corvette California
The Corvette California was a special edition of the C3 that was released to conform with the new fuel regulations. The C3 was perhaps the most underrated version of the Corvette because of the lack of horsepower. The California edition of the Corvette was one of the slowest models on the market crawling to 0-60 in a measly 9.7 seconds. The yellow paint job that came on the California edition was bright and colorful (via Corv Sport).
The worst thing about the Corvette California was its lackluster 180 horsepower V8 engine, and the fact that it only came with an automatic transmission. There was nothing to like about the Corvette California and it didn’t sell very well. When it comes to the C3 Corvette, the California edition sold in the 1980s was best to be avoided. The 1980s were the worst decade for the storied Corvette.