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 restored numbers
matching 1982 Collector Edition Corvette in absolutely spectacular
condition. This Corvette is one of the nicest and cleanest
Collector Editions on the market and 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 vehicle history report for this car pictured
in this ad. The report is clean and shows no accident history.
The car 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, it is essentially "turn key" and virtually everything on
the car works. We have this car priced to sell and are offering an
excellent opportunity to own a very desirable Corvette and one of
the best Collector Editions 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, both injectors, and the starter are all date coded and
original. The last six digits of the VIN, 106173, 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.
This Collector Editon has been restored to an extremely high level.
There are receipts from the restoration pictured in this ad and a
CD accompanying the car that with may photos that show the
process.
The original owner's manual, the Delco radio booklet, and dealer
copy of all the options are also included with the car. This car
was ordered with the rare and desirable V54 "Roof Panel Carrier"
option. This option allowed the owner to store the T-Tops on the
read decklid. It is very rare to have all of the straps and
brackets to actually mount the T-Tops on the back of the car.
Amazingly, this Collector Edition still retains all the necessary
prices to functionally use the V54 option and one can see the
T-Tops mounted on the decklid in the photos in this ad.
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. 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 absolutely gorgeous 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 brilliant finish and no curb rash. The raised white letter
tires are brand new with less than five miles on them and are
correctly sized 255/60R15. There are no major scratches, scrapes,
or other imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from
the photos. This Corvette has no rust issues. As one can see in the
many photos of the underside this Corvette is 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 almost all of the windows on this Corvette, the
rear hatch window and both door windows, are all date coded and
original as each piece predates the car's body build date of the
third week of February, 1982 (02C). Original glass is another great
verification that t...for more information please contact the
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