1982 Chevrolet Corvette

Sports car powered by 1982 Chevrolet Corvette engine family.

Exact-year regular Sport Coupe retained as the stock-presenting family baseline for the 1982 nose, hood, fender vents, removable roof, fixed fastback glass, body trim, lamps, bumpers, and factory-style wheels; finish and condition remain car-specific.

Body Two-seat Sport Coupe with removable roof panels

Engine 200-hp L83 350 Cross-Fire Injection V8

Transmission MX0 four-speed automatic overdrive only

Collector Edition Opening glass hatch and model-specific finish, wheels, roof, and cabin

Production 25,407 total; 6,759 Collector Editions

Story

1982 Chevrolet Corvette

The final C3 model year paired the familiar two-seat Sport Coupe with the Collector Edition. Both belong on one 1982 Corvette page: they share the L83 Cross-Fire Injection V8, MX0 automatic overdrive, independent chassis, and core identity, while the Collector Edition adds a distinct opening-hatch body configuration and equipment package.

One power team

Every 1982 Corvette used the 200-hp L83 350 with dual-throttle-body Cross-Fire Injection and the 700-R4 four-speed automatic overdrive. There was no production manual or alternate engine. Standard wheels used a 2.72 axle; aluminum-wheel applications used 2.87, with limited slip standard.

Sport Coupe and Collector Edition

The regular 1YY87 Sport Coupe retained fixed fastback rear glass. The 1YY07 Collector Edition introduced a remotely released, fully opening frameless glass hatch, plus Silver Beige paint with graduated shadow treatment, special wheels and emblems, bronze glass roof panels, and a coordinated leather cabin. Those parts are replaceable, so the VIN, body, build evidence, and complete equipment set must agree.

Production, price, and proof

Chevrolet built 25,407 Corvettes for 1982: 18,648 regular Sport Coupes and 6,759 Collector Editions. Published base prices were $18,290.07 and $22,537.59 before destination and options. Start with the VIN, title, body structure, build sheet, and ownership history, then reconcile the L83/MX0 drivetrain, axle, chassis, paint, trim, options, and dates.

Exact-year regular Sport Coupe rear three-quarter view retained for the fixed fastback glass, roof panels, integral rear spoiler, lamp recesses, two-tone finish, pinstriping, and factory-style wheel context; appearance does not establish Collector Edition identity.Jeremy from Sydney via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Sports car
Seats: 2
Body: Two-door, two-seat Sport Coupe with removable roof panels; Collector Edition with an opening glass hatch
Engine: 1982 Chevrolet Corvette engine family
Horsepower: 200 net hp at 4,200 rpm and 285 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: RPO L83 Cross-Fire Injection with two electronically controlled throttle bodies

Equipment

Two-seat Sport Coupe with removable roof panels
Standard L83 Cross-Fire Injection V8 and MX0 four-speed automatic overdrive
Independent suspension and four-wheel power ventilated disc brakes
Air conditioning, power windows, and tilt-telescopic steering
Collector Edition opening glass hatch, model-specific finish, wheels, roof panels, and cabin

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $22,538

1982 Corvette Collector Edition (1982)
Published Collector Edition base price before destination and any additional charges.
1982 Corvette production and option records
Base MSRP $18,290

1982 Corvette regular Sport Coupe (1982)
Published base price before destination and options.
1982 Corvette production and option records

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

RPO L83 350 Cross-Fire Injection V8 350 cu in; 9.0:1; 200 net hp at 4,200 rpm and 285 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm · Standard in the Sport Coupe and Collector Edition with MX0 automatic overdrive · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission RPO MX0 700-R4 four-speed automatic overdrive with converter-clutch operation in second, third, and fourth gears; standard and the only production transmission

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1YY07 Collector Edition factory · appearance · Includes the opening frameless glass hatch, Silver Beige finish and graduated shadow treatment, pinstriping, cloisonne emblems, finned cast-aluminum wheels, bronze glass roof panels, rear defogger, power antenna, P255/60R15 tires, model-specific leather cabin, and a distinct VIN body code; all equipment and records must agree.
FE7 Gymkhana suspension factory · performance · Rear steel spring, rear stabilizer bar, tuned dampers, steering, wheels, tires, dates, and records define one installation.
CC1 Removable glass roof panels factory · comfort · Panels, tint, latches, seals, storage equipment, roof structure, and records must agree; bronze panels were included with Collector Edition.
D84 Custom two-tone paint factory · appearance · Factory color pairing, paint code, protected finish, pinstriping, build date, and records must agree.
N90 Cast-aluminum wheels factory · appearance · Optional on the regular Sport Coupe; the Collector Edition used a different finned design. Wheel casting, finish, dates, tires, axle ratio, and records must agree.
QXH P255/60R15 white-letter tires factory · performance · Tire size alone does not establish FE7, Collector Edition, original delivery, or the 2.87 axle.
AG9 Power-adjustable driver seat factory · comfort · Seat frame, motor, controls, wiring, trim, dates, and invoice must agree.
AU3 Power door locks factory · comfort · Actuators, wiring, switches, doors, dates, and records define one installation.

Paint

Exact-year Collector Edition retained for its Silver Beige finish, graduated shadow treatment, pinstriping, model-specific emblems, finned cast-aluminum wheels, and bronze roof-panel context; these visible features alone do not authenticate another car.Mr.choppers via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

10L White factory · solid
13 Silver Metallic factory · metallic
19 Black factory · solid
24 Silver Blue Metallic factory · metallic
26 Dark Blue Metallic factory · metallic
31 Bright Blue factory · solid
39 Charcoal Metallic factory · metallic
40 Silver Green Metallic factory · metallic
56L Gold Metallic factory · metallic
59 Silver Beige Metallic factory · metallic
70 Red factory · solid
99 Dark Claret Metallic factory · metallic
10/13 White / Silver Metallic factory · two-tone
13/39 Silver / Charcoal Metallic factory · two-tone
13/99 Silver / Dark Claret Metallic factory · two-tone
24/26 Silver Blue / Dark Blue Metallic factory · two-tone

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1982 Chevrolet Corvette total · 25,407 · documented
1YY87 regular Sport Coupe with fixed rear glass by body · 18,648 · documented
1YY07 Collector Edition with opening glass hatch by body · 6,759 · documented
RPO L83 350 Cross-Fire Injection V8 by engine · 25,407 · documented
RPO MX0 four-speed automatic overdrive by transmission · 25,407 · documented

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

VIN, body, and Collector Edition identity 1982 Corvette VIN with body code 87 for the regular Sport Coupe or 07 for Collector Edition, year code C, Bowling Green plant code 5, matching title, shell, build evidence, and ownership history · VIN plate and derivatives, title, body structure, rear-glass or hatch opening, build sheet, labels, sequence evidence, and ownership records · fraud detection
L83 and MX0 power team Code-, casting-, date-, induction-, emissions-, transmission-, control-, and record-supported L83 Cross-Fire 350 with MX0 automatic overdrive · VIN engine character, block stamp and castings, dual throttle bodies, intake, emissions label and hardware, transmission case and tag, controls, build sheet, and service history · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Wheel-application-correct 2.72 or 2.87 limited-slip differential, independent suspension, four-wheel ventilated discs, and documented standard or FE7 hardware · Differential housing and ratio evidence, half-shafts, brakes, steering, springs, stabilizers, dampers, wheels, tires, dates, build sheet, and service records · date correctness
Paint, exterior, and cabin Body-tag- and record-supported paint, two-tone or Collector treatment, roof panels, glass, emblems, wheels, upholstery, carpet, instruments, steering wheel, and options · Body tag, build sheet, invoice, protected finish, hatch or fixed-glass hardware, roof panels, trim, wheels, cabin, and restoration evidence · trim correctness

Still Researching

production The 25,407 total and 18,648 regular plus 6,759 Collector Edition body split are documented, as are all-car L83 and MX0 totals, but no reviewed serial-audited ledger resolves colors, interiors, options, axle ratios, plants, dates, exports, or survivors.
paint colors Factory literature documents 12 single-color codes and four two-tone combinations, including Collector Edition Silver Beige, but not every body, trim, stripe, option, plant, and build-date compatibility or special-order exception.
interior Factory literature establishes the seat construction, cloth and leather paths, major cabin equipment, and Collector Edition treatment, but not every trim-code, color, option, and running-date combination.
authenticity markers Public model-year references cannot establish one survivor's born-with body configuration, L83/MX0 power team, axle, chassis, paint, roof, cabin, options, or component dates.