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 15,980 original miles. This Corvette is truly an
investment grade classic. 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 last six digits of the VIN,
105675, are stamped on the engine pad, which is pictured in this
ad, and the engine is original to the car. The car comes with the
window sticker and original owners manual.
We received this Collector Edition from a prominent local attorney
in Cincinnati, OH who has argued cases in front of the US Supreme
Court. He is a hardcore car enthusiast with collection of over
twenty cars. We actually received this 1982 Corvette from him as
well as a 2001 Corvette Convertible that he purchased brand new. He
purchased this car in 1998 and has lovingly cared for the car since
then. This car comes with excellent service history and absolutely
meticulous service records. Please be sure to view the records,
which are in the photos, to get a sense of the extreme level of
care this car has received throughout the years. We have never seen
such extensive and detailed service records on any car we have
sold. He had a mechanic visit his collection weekly for maintenance
on all his cars. There are over 100 entries in the maintenance
chart for this car from the mechanic. Essentially, this car has
received the absolute best maintenance for a vehicle that money
could buy. It was always stored indoors. The only reason the
pervious owner sold it was due to failing health.
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
right 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 as well as the window sticker. 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 special examples like this Collector
Edition.
Beside 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 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.
item number description* VIN 1G1AY0787C5105675 The first digit,
"1," indicates that the US is the country of origin. The "G" is the
manufacturer, GM. The third digit, "1," is the make, Chevrolet. The
fourth digit, "A," is the restraint system, manual belts. The fifth
digit, "Y," is the series, Corvette. The "07," is the body style,
Collector Edition Corvette. The eighth digit "8" is the engine,
L83. The ninth digit is a check that car vary from car to car. The
tenth digit, "C" is the model year, 1982. The "5" is the plant
where the car was produced, Bowling Green, KY. The last five digits
are a sequence number so this is the 5,675th Corvette made for 1982
in Bowling Green, KY. Body Build Date 02B "02" is the second month
of the year, and "B" is the second week of the month meaning the
build date of this corvette is the second week of February 1982
Engine Code V1222 "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI
plant. The "12" is the twelfth month of year and the "22" is the
twenty second day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on
December 22nd, 1981. This is correct as it precedes the build date
of the car. Suffix Code ZBA This means the motor was intended for a
1981 L83 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct
for this car. Engine VIN Stamp 105675 The last 6 digits of the
car's VIN, 101375, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in
this ad, meaning this engine is original to this car. Engine Block
Casting Number 14010207 The engine block has the correct 14010207
casting number for a 1982 Corvette. Engine Block Casting Date K 20
1 The "K" is November, "20" is the twentyth day of the month, and
"1" is last digit of the calendar year so this engine block was
cast on November 20th, 1981. Intake Manifold Casting Number
14031372 The aluminum intake manifold has a correct 14031372
casting number for a 1982 Corvette. Distributor 1103479 The
distributor is original and correct for an L83 C...for more
information please contact the seller.
