Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this numbers matching
1982 Collector Edition Corvette in absolutely spectacular condition
with only 31,785 original miles. The car looks beautiful, runs
great, and drives awesome. The 1982 Collector Edition has been
steadily increasing in value for the past few years and is an
excellent investment. There is copy of the Autocheck report on this
car pictured below. The report shows no accident history and
verifies the very low original mileage.
The car is totally solid with nice lines and no rust issues. It is
finished in the rare and highly desirable color combination of
Silver Beige (59) over Silver Beige Leather (591), which are the
correct codes for a Collector Edition. This is the correct and
original color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag
pictured in this ad. This Corvette is ready to be used and enjoyed.
We have this car priced to sell and are offering an excellent
opportunity to own a very desirable Corvette at an unbeatable
value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than
the purchase price in years to come as the market on C3 Corvettes
is very hot right now and on the rise, especially for low mileage
and premium examples like this Collector Edition.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers
Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the
correct and original units that were installed in the car new at
the factory in Bowling Green in April, 1982. Virtually every part
we checked on the car is correct with the proper part numbers and
appropriate date codes. We have run the numbers on literally
hundreds of Corvettes over the years and there are very few that
are so correct and original. Even very detailed parts like the
distributor, injectors, starter, and even all of the glass
including the T-Tops are all date coded and original. The last six
digits of the VIN, 110812, are stamped on the engine pad and
pictured in this ad and the engine is original to the car. The
transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN
stamped on the main case and pictured.
We first purchased this car in 2019. We sold it to a gentleman in
Columbus, OH that same year when the car had 31,330 miles. He took
excellent care of the car, always stored it indoors, and only put
less than 500 miles on it during his ownership. The original
owner's manual, 1982 Chevrolet warranty booklet, and the original
predelivery inspection sheet from 1982 are included with the
car.
In addition to the Collector Edition package this Corvette is
absolutely loaded with appealing options as one can see in the
extensive list of RPO codes in this ad such as power locks, power
windows, power seat, power mirrors, power antenna, rear window
defogger, and tilt/telescopic steering wheel. The low original
mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car, but also
the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing the mileage as
"Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, list of numbers,
and other information to get a true sense of how nice, clean, and
original this Corvette really is.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come
from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give
the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Corvette, just give us a call.
Model Description
This is an authentic and original Collector Edition Corvette
verified by the special trim codes and special VIN code, both
pictured below. A "0" in the sixth digit of the VIN is exclusive to
Collector Editions.
The 1982 was not only the final year of the third generation
Corvette, it was truly the end of an era. It was the last of the
"Mako Shark" body style first introduced in 1968, which has become
the most famous and recognizable Corvette design to date. First
available in the 1981 Corvettes, a new weight saving and
performance enhancing fiberglass leaf spring became standard on the
rear suspension in all 1982 Corvettes. This model year marked the
end of the most prolific era for Corvette and history will always
hold a special place for the 1982 Corvette.
To honor the special in history that GM knew the 1982 Corvette
would hold Chevrolet decided to release a special "Collector
Edition." It differed from the normal Corvette in many ways. In
addition to the higher level of standard features, the Collector
Edition had a lifting frameless glass hatchback with remote
release, special silver-beige paint, graduated hood and side body
decals, commemorative aluminum wheels styled similarly to the 1967
"bolt on" optional wheels, accent pin striping, multi-tone
silver-beige leather seats and door trim, leather wrapped steering
wheel and horn cap, special exterior and interior emblems, and
luxury carpeting were all exclusive to the Collector Edition and
not available on the standard model. The 1982 Corvette Collector
Edition was the first Corvette to have a base price over
$20,000.00.
Exterior
The Silver Beige exterior is in gorgeous driver condition. As one
can see in the photos the finish has dazzling gloss, deep shine,
and smooth glass-like finish. 1982 was the first year for full
production out of the new factory in Bowing Green, KY. This means
that this Corvette was one of the first to receive a true
multistage base coat clear coat paintjob, which is why the late
1981 and all 1982 model years have held up so well over the years.
Often many Corvettes will have particularly chipped up front ends,
this car does not. The underside of the front end, which is a very
fragile and venerable area of the car, is in good condition as
evidenced by the photos. Both doors open and shut nicely. The
original Collector Edition turbine wheels are in great condition
with a nice finish and no curb rash. The Goodyear Eagle GT+4 raised
white letter tires have plenty of tread left and are correctly
sized 255/60R15. There are no major scratches, scrapes, or other
imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the
photos. There are very tiny blemishes that are too faint to show up
in photos, but nothing that is really noticeable from about five or
ten feet away. This Corvette has absolutely NO rust issues. As one
can see in the many photos of the underside this Corvette is very
clean underneath. The frame is totally solid with no rust around
the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire and we have seen no
evidence of corrosion around the windshield, which are the two most
notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette. We have included
specific photos of the areas on the frame most prone to rust to
show how clean it is.
Window Date Codes
Please note that ALL of the glass and windows on this Corvette, the
windshield, rear hatch window, both door windows, and even both
T-Tops, are all date coded and original as each piece predates the
car's body build date of the first week of April, 1982 (04A).
Original glass is another great verification that this car has had
no accident history and never sustained damage.
Interior
The Silver Beige Leather interior of the Corvette is in excellent
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