1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collectors Edition

The 1982 Collectors Edition was the first Corvette with a hatchback rear window, foreshadowing the C4 Corvette.  A special color scheme was used inside and out and Collector Edition badges were featured.  The special, exclusive aluminum wheels were designed to look like the optional bolt-on wheels of the 1967 model.  The Collectors Edition had a 0" in the sixth digit of the VIN rather than the "8" found on standard Corvettes.  This was the first Corvette to sell for more than $20,000, with a base price of $22,537.59.  The Collectors Edition had unlimited availability and 6,759 were produced out of a 1982 total production of 25,407.

This 1982 Collectors Edition Corvette presents in good condition.  It is bathed in correct Silver Beige Metallic, has the right badging, and brown to tan fading side decal directly out of the time machine for the early 1980's Peabody.  With this car comes a binder of service paperwork and the original order form.  Displaying a mere 30,294 miles on the odometer and looking about as close to showroom new, both inside and out, this Collectors Edition is prime fodder for even the most discerning collector.

Exterior
Silver Beige Metallic paint was the color of every 1982 Collectors Edition Corvette produced, and this is no exception.  There are a few areas of touch up on the nose of the car and these are a bit rough, but overall the paint is in good condition on the fiberglass.  Dark brown curvaceous pin-striping wraps around the passenger compartment and highlights the fenders.  A brown to tan fade is seen on the Corvette cove starting in the front quarter and fading to the Silver Beige on the doors.  The all fiberglass body is in good condition.  Tinted glass “T” tops, which are removable, are scratch free and clear.  A hatchback style greenhouse glass window covers the rear deck.  At the back of this hatchback is a small spoiler on top, and just below on the rounded over rear of the car are the circular tail lighting which is deeply inset.  Unique wheels, in turbine style design, are patterned after the 1967 model's bolt on alloys, are also unique to this edition.  Crossfire injection badging is seen as well on the exterior.  Goodyear Eagle GT rubber wraps the corners around the turbine styled wheels.

Interior
Metallic Silver/Brown “spacesuit style leather” seating has horizontal multi shade silver brown hue wide tuck and roll panels on the bucket seating.  These seats are showing a slight bit of crazing in the material, particularly on the last panel in the front on the buckets.  This fade is mimicked on the door panels which use the faded angled panels on the uppers with more silver/beige metallic for the reminder.  On the lower door panels, we note these wrapped in smoked gray carpet.  This same carpet in good condition is seen throughout the cabin with a few smudges here and there, but mostly unremarkable.  An early 1980's style rectangular dash has analog instrumentation with a center lineup of warning lights.  Another cluster of analog gauges is seen in the center console, which includes the floor shifter, temp sliders and radio between the bucket seats.  A padded 3 spoke stock steering wheel fronts the dash, and sports the crossed flags Corvette logo. This wheel has some folds in the wrapping leather.  Underneath the tilt open hatchback glass is a nicely carpeted area for the goods of the passengers, and also affords an area and a bag to store the roof panels when you are enjoying the breeze in your hair!

Drivetrain
A 350ci V8 engine is fueled by the new EFI called Cross-Fire Injection, which includes 2 throttle bodies combined with Chevrolet's computer control system.  A new 700R4 4-speed  automatic transmission with higher first and second gear, as well as a fourth gear overdrive, increases acceleration, and improves fuel economy.  The 2.87 limited slip aides in this process.   The entire engine compartment presents in good condition showing no corrosion or surface rusting and just a little dust. 

Undercarriage
The underside of the car reveals that very slight surface rust is present, but it is structurally very sound.  Power disc brakes are on all four wheels, and in front independent coil springs are on for the suspension.  In the back, fully independent suspension is seen with a frame anchored differential unit.  The position of each wheel is established by 3 links, tubular axle drive shafts, transverse strut rods and torque control arms.   A dual outlet dual single exhaust is on this unit.

Drive-Ability
A quick fire up and on the test track it exhibited all the qualities one would expect from a Corvette.  Snappy acceleration, stable bias free panic stopping, and rail like handling.  All functions were in working condition at the time of the test drive. 

A functioning example of a rare Collectors Edition Corvette.  A correct drivetrain, low low miles, and all original all buttoned up in an early 80's design C3 package.  This car will benefit from having its legs stretched, and a good workout, not unlike a sleepy thoroughbred, which has many races left in it.  And it is truly unique.

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1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
A-Manual Belts
Y-Corvette
07-Collectors Edition Coupe
8-350ci V8 EFI 200hp
2-Check Digit
C-1982
5-Bowling Green, KY Assy Plant
116793-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

06C-3rd Week June
TRIM 591-Silver Beige Leather
PAINT 59L 59U-Silver Beige Metallic

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