For sale in our Denver showroom is a 1982 red on red Chevrolet
Corvette with T-Tops. This is a gorgeous all original C3 Corvette,
with only 28,295 actual miles. The same year this Corvette rolled
off the assembly line. Michael Jackson releases his album
"Thriller" and Jordache Jeans are all the rage. The third
generation Corvette, patterned after the Mako Shark II concept car,
was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until
1982. C3 coupes featured the first use of T-top removable roof
panels. It introduced monikers that were later revived, such as
LT-1, ZR-1, Z07 and Collector Edition. This was also the first time
that a Corvette was used as a Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500.
This timeless classic is powered by a 350 CID Cross Fire V8, backed
by a four-speed automatic. With factory A/C, red leather seats and
steering wheel, and glass T-Tops. 1982 saw the debut of the
"Cross-Fire Injection" fuel delivery system. This TBI (Throttle
Body Fuel Injection) was not the type of fuel injection installed
previously in some C1 and C2 Corvettes. It utilized two throttle
bodies combined with Chevrolet's computer control system. The
engine produced 200 HP and was mated to a new four-speed automatic
transmission with torque converters bypass in the top three gears.
Compared to the previous Turbo-Hydramatic 3-speed, the new 700-R4
transmission had a lower first and second gear for improved low-end
acceleration, and a fourth gear overdrive that would reduce engine
RPM by 30 percent at highway cruising speeds, resulting in better
fuel economy. The final model C3 Corvette's published performance
numbers were 0-60 in 7.9 seconds-the quarter-mile in 16.1 @ 85 mph.
This was the last year for 8-track tape availability and new
"cross-fire injection" emblems appeared on front fenders. Nose and
fuel door crossed-flags emblems changed to a more squared design.
You can view this 1982 Chevrolet Corvette in greater detail
including HD pictures and an HD video of it running and driving at
Gatewayclassiccars.com. If you are interested in purchasing this
vehicle or have more questions regarding it please call us at (303)
872-4722 or email us at
[email protected].
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/DEN/359/1982-Chevrolet-Corvette
