Vehicle Description
Despite the "Collector's Edition" name, the special gray 1982
Corvette was anything but, with a significant number of that year's
production being such vehicles. As a result, cars like this clean
two-tone blue Corvette are somewhat rarer, with a fraction as many
being produced. And to many, the 1982 Corvette represents the
pinnacle of C3 engineering and development, making them the ones to
own if you're a serious collector.
The two-tone blue finish on this car is how it came from the
factory (code 24/26 Silver Blue over Dark Blue) and looks awesome
on the '82 model's dramatic curves. Any C3 'Vette is a sight to
see, but by the time this car was built, the design had been
refined to the point where it was instantly recognizable anywhere
in the world. With no signs of previous accidents and a brilliant
shine, there will be no chance of keeping a low profile in this
fantastic plastic Corvette. Panel fit is about what you got with
your new Corvette in 1982, good, but not perfect, but it's obvious
that this car has always been properly cared for. The only demerit
is a crack on the hood that came from the bracing underneath, but
otherwise this is one clean 'Vette. All the original emblems were
reinstalled, including the "cross-fire injection" badges on the
front fenders which were unique to the 1982 model year.
A matching blue leather interior offers deep, plush power buckets
that are every bit as comfortable as they look, and do an
above-average job of keeping you in place during spirited
maneuvers. They show light wear that's entirely in line with the
car's age and mileage, and absolutely no rips or tears in the
material. All the gauges work, and I'm especially fond of the
steering wheel wrapped in black leather, which is low-key and
stylish. A 4-speed automatic transmission was a new fuel-saving
measure in 1982, and the only transmission available in the
Corvette that year, so that's what sits in the center console. This
one also features things like A/C, cruise control, power windows,
power locks, and a tilt wheel, adding to the Corvette's
luxury/performance mission, as well as a newer AM/FM/CD stereo head
unit. Even the blue carpets are in very good shape with only light
fading, which isn't surprising since this car has spent a lot of
its life in warm, dry Arizona.
The Cross-Fire Injection was an early version of throttle-body fuel
injection, and makes a nice, round 200 horsepower in the 1982
Corvette. The engine bay in this one is nicely preserved, befitting
its mileage, with the large dual air filter unit dominating the top
of the engine itself. It's quite clean under the hood, suggesting
that someone has always loved this car, and everything is as the
factory intended with none of the usual modifications you find on
small block Chevys. Underneath, it's very clean with a correct
2-1-2 exhaust system that looks quite recent and more evidence of
life lived in the desert. A composite leaf spring is another C3
innovation that would foreshadow the equipment in the upcoming C4,
and that, too, is still in place. 1982 Corvettes came with some of
the most beautiful ally wheels of the period, with these surrounded
with fat 225/70/15 BFGoodrich T/A radials.
Forget the so-called "Collector's Editions," this icy blue Corvette
is the one to own if you're serious about the last of the C3s. Call
today!
