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Jul 24, 2005 | 10:43 AM

CMYC4GO

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Trivia Question

Since I can't find my Black Book, I'll ask the question here....How many 4 Speed Vettes were produced in 82? TIA

Jul 24, 2005 | 10:46 AM

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None. 81 (5757 units) was the last year until 84 (6443 units).

STW!

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Jul 24, 2005 | 10:54 AM

CMYC4GO

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Thanks! Just got me a free steak dinner!

Jul 24, 2005 | 12:53 PM

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Thanks! Just got me a free steak dinner!

Jul 24, 2005 | 01:05 PM

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But there is a follow-up question. Why were no 4-speeds produced in 1982?

Jul 24, 2005 | 01:07 PM

Jclgodale3

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because they ran out?

Jul 24, 2005 | 01:42 PM

Paul L

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That answer is basically correct. Anyone want details?

Jul 24, 2005 | 01:46 PM

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I do--I wondered why, with a new fuel injected motor in 1982, they didn't offer a stick...

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Jul 24, 2005 | 02:09 PM

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The story is told in the attached pic, a large file for easy reading.

The text is Copyright to Bentley Publishers, Cambridge, MA and from:
"Corvette from the Inside: The 50 Year Development History - As Told by Dave McLellan, Corvette's Chief Engineer 1975-1992" (published 2002, ISBN 0-8376-0859-7).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...mission010.jpg

Jul 24, 2005 | 02:45 PM

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Paul67
Thanks for sharing this information.
Bob Beck

Jul 24, 2005 | 03:22 PM

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But there is a follow-up question. Why were no 4-speeds produced in 1982?

They were all 4spds. 4spd automatics

Jul 24, 2005 | 03:47 PM

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A lot of nice to know stuff on just two pages. I'm gonna get that book. Thanks!

Jul 24, 2005 | 04:11 PM

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OK Paul. You caught me. Yes, that was the first year for the four-speed torque converter lock-up automatic (700-R4).

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Jul 24, 2005 | 04:35 PM

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OK Paul. You caught me. Yes, that was the first year for the four-speed torque converter lock-up automatic (700-R4).

hey, but if you won a steak dinner...what did I win?

Jul 24, 2005 | 04:58 PM

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Sorry to All if I got carried away with the simple question. When I drove a 1979 I did a lot of trivia posts and to this day love Corvette history.

Went cruising today. I love it when a Corvette purrs.