With five days left and bidding already rising to $25,000 on Hemmings.com, this well-preserved 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition has emerged as one of the most interesting C3 offerings on the market.
Showing just 23,645 miles, this one year only special appears to have survived the decades with its originality still intact. “It runs and drives great,” the seller promises.
The 1982 model year marked the final chapter of the C3 Corvette, and Chevrolet sent it off with a bang. The “07” VIN code confirms this car as a true Collector Edition, a package that introduced several firsts and lasts for the Corvette line: unique Silver Beige paint and graphics, turbine style cast aluminum wheels, and the first opening rear hatch ever fitted to a Corvette.
This example retains all of those features, and according to the selling dealer, it remains almost entirely stock, right down to its original paint, drivetrain, and leather interior.
Under the long hood sits the factory 350 Cross Fire Injection V8, rated at 200 horsepower when new. It’s paired with GM’s then new 700R 4 automatic, the first overdrive transmission ever offered in a Corvette.
The seller reports no mechanical issues, no modifications to the powertrain, and a driving experience that “feels nice and tight, like an original, low mileage car should.”
The car’s Silver Beige paint—a color exclusive to the Collector Edition—remains original and, per the seller, in very good condition. A few minor blemishes are noted, along with the typical dulling on the urethane bumper covers, but overall the finish still presents well for a 44 year old Corvette. We wonder if some of our readers might know how hard it would be to match new paint on the bumpers.
All seals are said to be excellent, and the windshield shows no road rash, an accomplishment for such an old car. Its life spent in California, Texas, and Arizona has spared it from moisture, rust, and the dreaded “old car smell.”
The interior is where this Corvette really sparkles. The Silver Beige leather upholstery, unique to the Collector Edition, remains soft and shows minimal wear. Door panels are described as immaculate. The carpets have been protected with sill covers and aftermarket mats since new, and the original mats come with the car.
The only deviation from stock is a Custom Autosound radio and aftermarket speakers—but the original radio is included for purists.
Everything inside reportedly works as it should, with cold A/C, fast power windows, fully functioning gauges, smooth wipers, pop up headlights that rise and fall properly.
The Collector Edition’s distinctive cast aluminum wheels remain in place, wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The seller reports no issues with the steering, suspension, or braking systems.
Included with the sale are the original radio, a clean CARFAX, factory literature and memorabilia, and clean, open Arizona title ready for transfer.
Are you ready to be signed over into your name?
Source:
Hemmings.com
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Not a bad looking example of an automobile manufactured right in the heart of the malaise era but, face it, it is still a cross fire injected, 200 horse, automatic. It may be a Corvette, but I’m afraid that is in name only. I made the mistake of letting a salesman talk me into a ’78 Anniversary model and of all the Corvettes I have owned, that was the only one that disappointed me. I’m afraid that this one would do the same.
I would think it would be almost impossible to get an absolute perfect new paint match on the bumpers. New paint from a can isn’t going to match the 44 year old Silver Beige Metallic paint on the body plus you have to add flex agent to the new paint for the bumpers that will change the color some too. Remember these cars also have pinstripes on the bumpers too and new stripe tape isn’t going to match the original stripes on the rest of the car either.
$25k is a pile of money for a Corvette from a low point era. Only positive is these cars don’t have the electronic gatchets that go bad.
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