1982 Chevrolet Corvette: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 1982 Corvette, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $7,500–$36,995 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 607 vehicles built
  • 45 for sale right now
  • $7,500–$36,995 typical price range

Which Corvette is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Coupe RWD Collector Edition Coupe RWD
Typical price today $19,500 $24,000
For sale right now 32 13
Vehicles built 424 180
Same on every 1982 Corvette
  • Engine 5.7L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

49 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Coupe RWD
$19,500
$7,275 $14,983 $22,690 $30,398 $38,105
Price trend

Median down $5,106 over the last 12 months.

1982 Corvette price history →
Will it hold value?

A Corvette typically keeps about 100% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $19,999 today.

Corvette depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 1G1AY878-C means

1G1 AY878 · C
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
AY878
together encode the Corvette line — Coupe, 5.7L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 1982
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1G1AY878 2C5116419 1G1AY878 XC5112652
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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