• 1982 C.E. FACTORY BASE PRICE- $22,537

  • 1982 PRODUCTION TOTAL- 6,759 out of the 25,407 produced were 1982 Corvette Collectors Edition

  • 1982 C.E. CURB WEIGHT lbs- 3222

  • 1982 ENGINE DATA-

    • Displacement- 350 cubic inch V-8

    • Compression Ratio- 9 to 1

    • Horsepower- 200

    • Torque lbs-ft- 285

    • Fuel injection- Crossfire

  • 1982 TRANSMISSION- 4 speed auto with overdrive

  • 1982 CHASSIS FEATURES-

    • Wheelbase- 98 inches

    • Overall length- 185.3 inches

    • Height- 48.4 inches

    • Width- 69.0 inches

    • Front Tread- 58.7 inches

    • Rear Tread- 59.5 inches

    • Wheel size- 15X8

    • Tired- 225-70-15 standard and 255-60-15 optional

  • 1982 CORVETTE OPTIONS-

    • HD cooling ($57)

    • Gymkhana suspension ($61)

    • California emissions ($n/a)

    • Rear electric defogger ($129)

    • Cruise control ($141)

    • 6-way power drivers seat ($197)

    • Power door locks ($155)

    • AM/FM stereo radio ($101) with electronic tuning and 8 track ($386)
      with tape player ($423) with cassette and CB ($755)

    • Radio delete ($124 credit)

    • Power antenna ($60)

    • Glass roof panels ($443) Roof panel carrier ($144)

    • Two-tone paint ($428)

    • Aluminum wheels ($458)

    • 255-60-15 tires ($460)

 

The Collectors Edition was a unique silver-beige color. All Corvettes now came from the new Bowling Green plant. Production fell dramatically this year due to the anticipation of the brand new model soon to be released. The Collectors edition was the first Corvette to cost over $20,000.

 

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