1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition - A 2-family owned car, All Original and only 10,002 actual original miles! THIS IS THE NICEST COLLECTORS EDITION WE"VE EVER COME ACROSS (I've owned dozens and seen hundreds) HANDS DOWN THE BEST!!!! Featuring a 350-cid V-8 engine with cross-fire fuel-injection, with a four-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission, it is reported that no manual transmissions were offered for the 1982 model year, the first time since 1955. Exclusive to the Collector Edition is the code 59 Silver-Beige metallic paint with fading shadow treatment on the hood, fenders and doors. The interior is code 592, Silver-Beige leather, also unique to this edition. Equipment includes: air conditioning, bronze tinted glass T-tops, leather-wrapped steering wheel, distinctive emblems and finned aluminum wheels. Power accessories include windows, seats, door locks, steering and four-wheel disc brakes. The back window is a frameless glass hatch (with defogger) that allowed easy access to the cockpit storage area only available on the Collectors Edition. This represents one of 6,759 that were manufactured. The 1982 Collector Edition Corvette had a base price of $22,537.59, the first Corvette model with a base price in excess of $20,000, the example offered here invoiced at $25,272.11 (with inflation that’s $73,926.11 in today’s money!!). Additional options included: 6-way power driver seat, Cruise, Power antenna, electric twin remote sport mirrors. Also present: original jack and spare, owner’s manual as well as it's warranty booklet, audio manual, window sticker and dealer invoice, Chevrolet consumer information pamphlet, and two sets of keys. Unrestored in its original condition, this car looks, runs and drives as if it emerged from a time machine from 1982, TRULY!
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