1982 Chevrolet Corvette
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The 1982, although this year was the last of its kind, it employed many cutting-edge features, and for the model year, featured a Collector's Edition trim. Under the hood, this Corvette had a new type of four-speed automatic transmission with lockup function in every gear except first. The engine was a new kind of 350-cid V-8 with Crossfire fuel injection. Twin throttle-body injectors with computerized metering helped boost horsepower to 200, along with ported and polished heads, mid-length headers and a new full exhaust. Externally, the last version of the 'big' (Stingray-style) Corvette changed little, but the Collector Edition model displayed quite a few special features, highlighted by a frameless glass lift-up hatch in place of the customary fixed backlight. The body-color front bumper had a built-in air dam as well. Its unique Silver-Beige metallic paint was accented by pin stripes and a 'fading shadow' treatment on hood, fenders and doors, plus distinctive crossfire injection emblems. The car rode on special finned wheels that were like the cast-aluminum wheels that dated back to 1967. The Collector Edition's removable glass roof panels had special bronze coloring and solar screening, and the model's crossed-flags emblems read 'Corvette Collector Edition' around the rim. Inside...