Fit and finish are about what you got in 1982, which was the end of the line for the dramatic Stingray. Please ask for the full description.Ĭlassic white never looks wrong on a Corvette, and while this one shows a few signs of age, overall it presents quite well.

Detailing is crisp and it wouldn't take much to push this one to the next level, maybe a.

Up close you might note that even the chin spoiler hasn't been beaten to death on steep driveway aprons, and all the emblems are intact, including the subtle pinstripes on the 'Coke bottle' fenders and “corvette” lettering (lower case, of course, this was 1982 after all) on the tail. The headlight doors fit flush, the doors open and close with that distinctive Corvette “thunk” and there's no denying the universal appeal of a car like this. There are very few signs of age, no stress cracks, and even the bright white paint, which is a few years old, looks great. If you're looking to join the Corvette hobby, this is a great way to get started for a very modest investment, and I'm guessing that this one won't last long in the showroom.Ĭlassic white never looks wrong on a Corvette, and while this one shows a few signs of age, overall it presents quite well. You just won't find a cleaner C3 'Vette anywhere for less than $20,000. The original wheels and tires were removed and stored long ago, so the original tires are in almost-mint condition.ZZ4 GM CRATE MOTOR, 700R4 TRANS, ORIGINAL COLOR COMBO, UPGRADED A/C, CLEAN VETTEĬheck the price, then have a good, long look at this 1982 Corvette. The car retains almost all its original parts. The interior is original and in excellent condition. Special features on this rare car included a lifting rear hatchback glass window, special wheels, a unique silver/beige paint color combination against a contrasting silver/beige leather interior as well as special cloisonné emblems. These 6,759 cars differed from base models in several ways, including a higher level of standard features that were otherwise optional on base models. Cross-Fire’s higher level of sophistication added 10 horsepower, now to an even 200.Īs this was also the body style’s last hurrah, a series of Commemorative Collector’s Edition Corvettes were released to mark the transition. The twin throttle body injectors looked somewhat like carburetors and were mounted diagonally on each side of a broad intake manifold. The final year of the C3 car offered factory “Cross-Fire” electronic fuel injection that gave them a boost for the first time in many years. Patterned after Larry Shinoda’s “Shark II” prototype, the third-generation Chevrolet Corvette production run started in 1968 and continued with few aesthetic modifications through the 1982 model year.

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