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Old Aug 4, 2020 | 05:59 PM
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Just bought 3 owner 1982 two tone! Great condition!
i’ve had C4 vert , 1 C5 coupe, 1 C5 vert, 2 C6 coupes, 2 C7 one was 2015 Z06!
i also had C8, sold it with 4k miles.
didnt buy to sell but made some $ to build new house!

my neighbor had this for 30 years!
incredible condition!

last 2 pics i took few minutes ago.























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Awesome car. I have an 82 CE. I really like the 82 model year. Your two tone with red interior looks fantastic.
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Old Aug 4, 2020 | 07:09 PM
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Great car. Have fun with it. And so that is what the red interior is suppose to look like. My 78 has been apart for so long I forgot how nice it is, or will be once again. Thanks for sharing.
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Cant believe the condition! He was asking 18500$ but got it for lot less!
no paint work, shiny paint.
got original glass tops
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What's it feel like to finally have the sexiest Corvette generation? All the others are nice,......but the C3 is the true Corvette.
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Awesome..
check the date on those tires!
drive it!
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What's it feel like to finally have the sexiest Corvette generation? All the others are nice,......but the C3 is the true Corvette.
lol, i’m going to buy a lawn chair!
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Originally Posted by interpon
Awesome..
check the date on those tires!
drive it!
2009
2000 miles on them
i get new one after driving for little bit.
i only rode in I pickup tomorrow

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Looks great, very nice condition. I just bought an 82 2 tone last week, waiting for delivery. You obviously have good taste!
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Awesome condition - especially that interior.
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Congrats. Nice car.
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Beautiful car and awesome color combination and condition. I'm a bit partial to the Two-Tones from 81 - 82. Your color combo is one of my favorites especially with that red interior. I also really like the white over gray combo. Interesting to note she has the power driver seat and rear window defrost but manual mirrors. I always thought that was a package and if you had one you had all three. If I had stupid money I'd attempt to collect one of each two-tone color combo but truth is I already have a hard time deciding which one to drive! Keep her shiny!

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Originally Posted by 2TONE82
Beautiful car and awesome color combination and condition. I'm a bit partial to the Two-Tones from 81 - 82. Your color combo is one of my favorites especially with that red interior. I also really like the white over gray combo. Interesting to note she has the power driver seat and rear window defrost but manual mirrors. I always thought that was a package and if you had one you had all three. If I had stupid money I'd attempt to collect one of each two-tone color combo but truth is I already have a hard time deciding which one to drive! Keep her shiny!
2 tone you have good taste, I just bought the same color car you have, the 82 blue 2 tone. The white over gray with red cloth interior would be my ultimate car. lol
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I would not drive extensively on 11 year old tires.
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Sweet car -- 2 tone 82s are my favs and yours is my top 2!
WOW - after coming from a C7 Z06 AND a C8, you might feel the 82 feels a little under-powered. We're here to help

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Originally Posted by pltmgr
I would not drive extensively on 11 year old tires.
ill look at new tires!
what kind? Tire rack?
i drove it about 80 miles round trip to show my friend!
it runs but seems to have little surge!

i have appointment to drop off at well respected place!
told them flush radiator, changed tranny fluid and check it over

i think the owner told me he did plugs

maybe i should get new plug wires

any suggestion to get it running at its best?
Thanks

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Originally Posted by pltmgr
I would not drive extensively on 11 year old tires.
Genuine question: Is there real research to back up the 10 year recommendation or might this be a sales tactic by tire companies?
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Originally Posted by 67:72
Genuine question: Is there real research to back up the 10 year recommendation or might this be a sales tactic by tire companies?
I don't know about that. But these tires hav "little rut type indentions" here and there on the sidewall..
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