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Hey, welcome to,the Forum Joel 
There were no convertibles in those years but in '78 there were about 6500 Corvette Pace Cars and in '82 there were about 6700 Colletor Edition Corvettes. Also on those CE Vettes, the rear glass hatchbacks were introduced for the first time. CrossFire Injection engines were also introduced for the first time in '82. Best of luck in finding the right one for you
There were no convertibles in those years but in '78 there were about 6500 Corvette Pace Cars and in '82 there were about 6700 Colletor Edition Corvettes. Also on those CE Vettes, the rear glass hatchbacks were introduced for the first time. CrossFire Injection engines were also introduced for the first time in '82. Best of luck in finding the right one for you
Racer
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: Whaleyville Virginia
Welcome
Make sure to get the one you want above what you need. I say this in light of your youth - there will be more Corvettes to follow in your case. Eventually, you will find your ideal Corvette.
Good Luck!
- JKHolman
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From: Denton, Texas
Welcome! I got my '72 when I was 15, now I'm 24. The later C3's had all of the creature comforts that the early C3's didn't have. The later C3's can be built to be quicker than factory. In 1982, the Collector's Edition had the only rear window that raised up and down like every Corvette coupe since then, and had some special wheels. You can't find many manual transmissions on late C3's, and lets be honest, you want a manual. Ripping through the gears is what just amplifies the driving experience. I say go for it, just check the C3 section for the sticky note on like the 10 things before you buy a C3.
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Not sure why you deleted your post, but welcome to the forum.
Me too. Welcome!
