1982 Chevrolet Corvette

1982 Chevrolet Corvette — Cross-Fire Injection, Two-Tone Silver and Burgundy, Red Interior, T-Tops


Why This Car Is Special

The 1982 Chevrolet Corvette holds a significant place in C3 history for a handful of reasons that serious collectors understand. First, 1982 was the final year of the third-generation Corvette, a body style that had been in production since 1968. Chevrolet knew it, and they sent the C3 out with a few notable upgrades rather than letting it coast to the finish line. The most important of those was the introduction of Cross-Fire Injection — a twin throttle-body fuel injection system that returned fuel injection to the Corvette for the first time since 1965. That alone makes the 1982 model year a legitimate milestone in Corvette history.

Second, 1982 was the only year a Corvette was not offered with a manual transmission during the entire run of the C3. Every 1982 Corvette left the factory with the four-speed automatic. That means there are no base-model stick-shift 1982 Corvettes in existence, and collectors who understand that context treat these cars differently than a mid-run C3.

Third, the 1982 model year also marked the return of the Collector Edition — a special trim package offered as a send-off to the generation. While this particular car is not a Collector Edition, the standard 1982 Corvette still benefited from the same Cross-Fire Injection powertrain and was produced at a time when Chevrolet was clearly paying attention to detail.

This specific car presents in a factory two-tone silver over burgundy exterior with a full red cloth interior. The color combination is period-correct and visually cohesive — the red pinstripe that separates the two body colors connects directly to the all-red interior, making the overall look intentional rather than accidental. Odometer photos show 14,659 miles on the clock, which is a figure that demands attention on any C3, let alone a final-year car.

The underbody photos show Bilstein shock absorbers — a meaningful upgrade from factory equipment — and the undercarriage itself presents well for a car of this age, with no visible rot or significant corrosion.


Features List

- Cross-Fire Injection 5.7L (350 cubic inch) V8
- 4-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Removable T-Tops
- Red Cloth Bucket Seats
- Full Red Interior with Red Carpet
- Black Center Console
- Tachometer (labeled 'cross-fire injection' on the face)
- Air Conditioning
- AM/FM Radio
- Upgraded Rear Speaker System
- Bilstein Shock Absorbers (front and rear, confirmed in undercarriage photos)
- Dual Exhaust
- Goodyear Eagle GT II Tires
- Two-Tone Exterior — Silver over Burgundy
- Red Pinstripe Accent Stripe


Mechanical

The 1982 Chevrolet Corvette came standard with the L83 5.7-liter V8, rated at 200 horsepower. The engine used Cross-Fire Injection, which Chevrolet described as a dual throttle-body system with twin air-fuel injectors mounted opposite each other in an intake manifold that crossed over the top of the engine — hence the name. The system was computer-controlled, a significant step forward for GM at the time and a preview of where the entire industry was heading. The distinctive oval Cross-Fire Injection air cleaner cover is clearly visible in the engine bay photos and is intact and correct.

Power flows through a Turbo-Hydramatic 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission, which was the only gearbox available on the 1982 Corvette. The 700R4 was a significant improvement over previous automatics because of its overdrive fourth gear, which reduced highway RPM and improved fuel economy without sacrificing the car's character at lower speeds.

This car has been upgraded with Bilstein shock absorbers at all four corners, confirmed clearly in the undercarriage photographs. Bilstein makes gas-pressure monotube shocks that offer more consistent damping than the factory units, which translates to better body control and a more connected feel through corners. This is a practical upgra