Two-Owner 25k-mile 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition Hatchback
Description
To commemorate the final model year of the C3-generation Corvette, Chevrolet offered a special Collector Edition Hatchback model for 1982 only—the most expensive Corvette ever offered at the time, with a price starting at $22,537.59. Corvette production moved from the aged St. Louis plant during 1981, and the Collector’s Edition was the new Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant’s opportunity to show off its state-of-the-art water-based paint system with the unique Silver-Beige Metallic paint. It also featured an exclusive hatch rear window, matching Silver-Beige Metallic multi-tone leather interior, “fading shadow” gradient treatment on the hood, fenders, and doors, and cloisonné emblems. A dual throttle-body fuel injection (TBI) 350 cubic-inch Chevy small-block V8 paired with a new 700-4R four-speed automatic transmission powered the full Corvette range for its final model year before the introduction of the C4 in 1984.
This 1982 Corvette Collector Edition Hatchback has just two caretakers, the original owner and her daughter, showing 25,013 miles from new. It rides on reproduction wheels and tires, but the originals from this genuine Chevrolet are included.
Highlights
Two-owner 1982 Collector Edition Hatchback showing just 25,013 miles from new
Finished in the original Silver-Beige Metallic (59) paint over matching Silver-Beige Metallic (592) multi-tone leather interior
5.7-liter (350 cu-in) TBI V8 through a 700-4R four-speed overdrive automatic transmission
Exclusive 15-inch Collector Edition wheels resembling 1967 “bolt-on” wheels, shod with white-letter Goodyear Polysteel Radial tires
Frameless lifting glass hatchback with remote release and removable T-Top glass roof panels with special bronze color and solar screening
1YY07 1982 Collector Edition Hatchback includes:
CC1 – Removable glass roof panels
C49 – Rear window defogger
QXH – White letter SBR tires P255/60R15
U75 – Power antenna
The chassis number (1G1AY0787C5113615) decodes as:
1 – USA Country of Origin
G – General Motors
1 – Chevrolet
A – Nonpassive/manual belts
Y – Corvette series
07 – Collector Edition Hatchback Coupe
8 – 5.7-liter CFI V8 engine
7 – Check digit
C – 1982 model year
5 – Bowling Green, Kentucky, final assembly plant
113615 – Plant sequence number starting with 100001
Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report
Features
Recent maintenance includes:
New front brakes
Power antenna motor replaced
Battery disconnect added
Power windows and locks
Full instrumentation with headlamp-on reminder
Quartz analog clock
Illuminated passenger visor mirror
Lockable glovebox
Carpeted luggage area
Air conditioning
AM/FM/Cassette stereo
Positraction differential
Low-back-pressure dual exhaust system
Known Imperfections
Slight oil leak underneath
Small tears in passenger seat
Minor nicks in factory paint
Slight fading in tip of front bumper
Included
Original wheels and tires
Original T-Top bag
Original car cover
Ownership History
The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this two-owner mother-and-daughter 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition Hatchback in New York. The Corvette made one trip to Florida, otherwise the 25,013 miles showing are all local.
