The C3 Corvette seems to be a pretty hot commodity in the sports car market these days.  The third-generation cars had a long lifespan, lasting from the 1968 model all the way through ’82, so there are plenty of them out there to choose from.  And while the sixties and big block examples have been steady for a while, it seems the desirability of most Corvettes from this genre is steadily increasing, but at least for now, there are still some good deals to be found.  The 1982 Chevrolet Corvette here on eBay is offered with no reserve, and at this time bidding has only reached $8,650, so perhaps this one will remain in the affordable range.  It’s located up in New Baltimore, Michigan, if you’re wanting to go take a look.

This one is a bit special, as it’s the Collector’s Edition, a nicely-optioned package that pushed the Corvette over the $20k mark for the first time in the car’s history.  It was also the first ‘Vette factory-equipped with a hatchback rear window and you also got a special color scheme inside and out, plus the car rode a special set of aluminum wheels, so it scored high in the looks department.  The seller says this car has had two previous owners, with the original buyer keeping it for the first 37 years, and claims it has been well-kept throughout the decades.  A new paint job was applied about 8 years ago, which is stated to still look nice and shine great.

Under the hood is the original 350 cubic-inch Cross Fire Injection V8, which is said to accelerate smoothly down the road.  There’s no word on whether or not it’s ever had a rebuild, but with only 66,000 miles accumulated thus far, it probably hasn’t needed an overhaul yet.  Things under the hood are looking orderly, and even the factory smog pump is still intact.  The ’82 model was the first Corvette since 1955 you couldn’t get with a manual transmission, so an automatic takes care of the shifting duties.

Things inside are still looking pretty good too, with some minimal wear stated to be present on the driver’s seat.  All of the gauges are working as are the lights, plus this one’s claimed to be nice and solid on the underside as well.  6,759 Collector’s Edition Corvettes were produced in 1982, so the car isn’t all that rare, but it’s still refreshing to see such an overall nice example in the marketplace.  What are your thoughts on this one?