Common questions

What kind of exterior does a 1982 Corvette have?

What kind of exterior does a 1982 Corvette have?

This 1982 Collectors Edition Corvette comes finished in Silver Beige Metallic exterior. It features special fiberglass panels also finished in Silver Beige Metallic, some of which also include graduated accents/stripes on the fenders, doors and hood. The car includes glass T-top panels with a bronze tinting.

What was the back hatch on a 1982 corvette?

Lastly, the 1982 Collector Edition had a frameless glass rear hatch, a feature which would be standard on all 1984-96 Corvette targas. The 1982 CE might never have come to be, had it not been for a newspaper advertisement and a cutoff wheel.

Is there a collector edition of the corvette?

The most recent was the 2004 Le Mans Commemorative Edition that we road tested in issue #5. There was another back in 1996, but the car that originated this convention was the 1982 Corvette Collector Edition. “CEs,” as Corvetters sometimes call them, have some common traits:

What kind of Technology did corvettes have in 1982?

The 1982 models introduced significant new technology that would enhance all Corvettes from then on: electronic fuel injection and the automatic overdrive transmission. Additionally, 1982 CEs with the FE7 “Gymkhana Suspension” were the first GM vehicles to have aluminum control arms, used at the lower rear.

What kind of car was the 1982 corvette?

This 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector’s Edition is documented as a “one-year-only” model produced 1982 Corvette Coupe 26629 original miles clean carfax extremely loved and well kept c Gateway Classic Cars of Nashville is proud to digitally present this sporty 1982 Chevrolet Corvette

When was the last Collector Edition of a corvette?

The 2004 CE marks the end of 1997-2004 C5 production and commemorates Corvette’s performances at Le Mans in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The 1996 Collector Edition celebrated the end of the 1984-96 fourth-generation model run, and the 1982 CE honored the end of the 1968-82 Stingray model.

Lastly, the 1982 Collector Edition had a frameless glass rear hatch, a feature which would be standard on all 1984-96 Corvette targas. The 1982 CE might never have come to be, had it not been for a newspaper advertisement and a cutoff wheel.

Who was the director of Engineering for the 1982 corvette?

Late in 1979, with Chevrolet well into the development program which would result in what was planned as the all-new 1982 Corvette, Director of Engineering Lloyd Ruess was sitting in his Warren, Michigan, office, feet kicked up on the desk, reading the Wall Street Journal.

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