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Other%20Facts%20and%20information_files/image009.jpg' alt='1982 Corvette Collector Edition Interior' title='1982 Corvette Collector Edition Interior' />T top does not refer to the shape of the roof, but rather it is short for Targa Top. The original design was a pure Targa but body flex demanded the center bar, discovered late in the design. Due to policy changes at Chevrolet, Corvette was treated like all other car lines for the first time, and quality dropped drastically. With bad publicity in most magazines, policy was re thought and Chevrolet quickly restored independence and higher quality to Corvette production within a few months. Many believe that all 1. Corvettes. In 1. 96. THE HISTORY OF THE CHEVROLET C3 CORVETTE 1968 1982 Enter the C3 generation, the longest of all runs for on generation a total of 15 years. This generation of the. The Chevrolet Corvette offers all of the performance of exotic cars, at a fraction of the cost. Its not subtle about its approach to speed, which may attract. As such, a 1. 96. Corvette with a stock hood and air cleaner. The exception to the above was the L 8. It retained the high rise manifold and also received a special hood, which was externally different to the regular big block hood. Emission control equipment was installed on the first 1. January 1, 1. 96. AMFM stereo radio was offered as an option. The Sting Ray name was not used on the 1. Corvette, but returned in 1. Stingray as one word. Corvette had its first all aluminum engine in 1. ZL 1. It was not the first GM automobile to do so, however, being beaten by the Corvair in 1. Buick 2. 15 V8. Only two 1. Corvettes were sold with the ZL 1 all aluminum 4. Corvettes of all time. The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vette or Chevy Corvette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven generations. Dont waste your time hunting all over for parts for your Chevy Corvette. Whether its for scheduled maintenance or a repair job, we have what you need. Generation 4 Corvette 1984 to 1996 A Complete History the Chevrolet Corvette. Find great deals on eBay for 1980 Corvette in Corvette. Shop with confidence. Note Visit Rogers Corvette Center in Orlando, Florida, for a close up look at an original 1. ZL 1. In 1. 96. 9, the ignition lock was moved from the dash to the steering column. It would remain there until 1. In 1. 97. 0, big block engines increased from 4. HP LT1 small block engine made its debut. The first ZR1 performance package appeared in 1. HP LT1 engine and a host of other performance items. The only external difference between the 1. Corvettes is the amber front turn signals and chrome plating on the egg crate grills on the 1. Corvette Big Block engines in the 1. Hack And Slash Xbox 360 Rpg Reviews on this page. Beginning in 1. 97. Pewter Silver was only offered as an exterior color in 1. LT1 engine and since only 2. Although 1. 97. 3 VINs run to 3. The 1. 97. 0 1. Corvettes were the last to feature chrome bumpers front and rear. In 1. 97. 3, due to front impact legislation requirements, the front bumper was changed to a body colored flexible plastic. In 1. 97. 4 the rear bumper followed suit. In 1. 97. 3, aluminum wheels were again listed as an option. However, their inability to maintain air pressure much like the problems which plagued the early 1. The rear view mirror in the 1. Corvette was increased to a width of 1. The last true dual exhaust was installed in 1. After that, all exhaust gases were channeld through a single catalytic converter. The 1. 97. 4 rear rubber bumper was made in 2 pieces due to shortcomings in the manufacturing process. The process was improved the following year, thus 1. The big block engine made its final curtain call in the 1. Corvette. The FE7 Gymkhana Suspension package was first introduced in the 1. Corvette. 1. 97. 4 was the last year the Corvette would be produced to run on leaded gasoline. HEI distributor. The convertible was discontinued after the 1. GM cited declining sales for convertibles only 4,6. Corvette used the same steering wheel as a Chevrolet Vega for the Sport Steering Wheel Option. Due to stricter emissions standards, California Corvette buyers could not opt for the L8. The 5. 00,0. 00th Corvette, a white 1. St. Louis assembly line at 2 0. P. M. on March 1. The aftermarket Moon Roofs glass t tops for Corvettes were supposed to be optional equipment in 1. Chevrolet. GM developed their own glass panels for the 1. The 1. 97. 8 model saw the first fastback rear window since 1. The 7. 8 Pace Cars distinguishing Black and Silver paint was chosen over other alternative color schemes primarily because it photographed well. Back then, most magazine articles and ads were still done in Black White Crossed flag emblems returned to the nose and sides of the Corvette in 1. More Corvettes were built in 1. Due to tougher emission standards, Corvettes bound for California were fitted with 3. The 3. 05 cubic inch V 8 installed in 1. California bound Corvettes was the first Corvette engine to be monitored by a computer. Since 1. 98. 1, all Corvettes have been computer equipped. By Federal mandate, the 1. Corvette was the first Corvette to have a speedometer with an upper limit of only 8. MPH. There were no optional Corvette engines in 1. The 1. 98. 1 Corvette had two cooling fans to increase engine power. In 1. 98. 1, Corvettes were produced with two different types of paint. Lacquer was applied at the St. Louis plant, and enamel was applied at the new Bowling Green plant. In 1. 98. 2, console mounted clocks were quartz units and had the word QUARTZ printed on the face, while the 8. In 1. 98. 2 fuel injection reappeared in the Corvette after a 1. For the first time since 1. Corvette with a manual transmission.