1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition

OVERVIEW

This 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition is powered by a numbers-matching L83 5.7-liter V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Finished in Silver Beige Metallic over a black leather interior, this C3 Corvette is now offered with a window sticker, an owner’s manual, original purchase documentation, a clean CARFAX report, and a clear title.

Highlights

• 22,049 documented original miles
• Lifetime ownership in Texas
• Reupholstered seats
• Positraction rear end
• New Cooper Cobra tires

Ownership History

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: Texas 

EXTERIOR

• Silver Beige Metallic paint (code 59)
  • Accent pinstriping
  • Gradient rocker treatment
• Pop-up headlights
• Side marker lamps
• Vented front fenders
• Sport side mirrors
• Removable bronze-tinted glass roof panels
• Hinged glass rear hatch
  • Rear window defogger
• Power antenna

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 15-inch turbine-style aluminum wheels
• 255/60 Copper Cobra Radial GT tires
  • Replaced September 2024

INTERIOR

• Black leather seats
• Six-way power-adjustable driver seat
• Tinted power windows
• Power steering
  • Tilt steering column
• Center console
• AM/FM/cassette stereo
• Air conditioning
• Day/night rearview mirror
• Quartz clock
• Floor mats

Updates

• Seats have been reupholstered from original Silver Beige
• Air conditioning converted to R134a refrigerant in 2024

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 85-mph speedometer
  • 7,000-rpm tachometer
  • Fuel level
  • Coolant temperature
  • Voltage
  • Oil pressure
• Odometer shows 22,049 miles
  • Most recent CARFAX odometer reading: 21,470 miles in 1998

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine:

• L83 5.7-liter V8
  • 200 horsepower
  • 285 lb-ft of torque
  • Numbers-matching
  • Cross-Fire fuel injection system

Transmission:

• Four-speed automatic with overdrive

Rear End:

• Positraction

Service History Highlights:

• Oxygen sensor replaced in 2024
• Throttle body repaired in 2018
• Fuel injectors replaced in 2018
• Radiator, hoses, and transmission lines replaced in 2018
• Fuel tank and fuel line maintenance in 2016

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST 

• Four-wheel independent suspension
• Four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes
• Dual exhaust system

Service History Highlights

• Rear springs replaced and KYB rear shocks installed in 2024
• Front calipers and shoes replaced in 2024
• Brake master cylinder replaced in 2018

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Heater core needs to be replaced

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• CARFAX Report:
  • Begins in 1985
  • Shows accident-free ownership in Texas

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Window sticker showing a $24,079 original retail price
• Owner’s manual
• Shop manual
• Original purchase invoice
• Maintenance records
• Awards