Corvette: Year by Year
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 19651966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
1979, 1980
Changes in 1979 and 1980 were minimal.
Left: 1979 nose badge and (Right) 1980, 1981 nose badge.
Right: the 1978 pace car special edition introduced a much improved seat which became standard on 1979 through 1982 Corvettes. Benefits included better side support seating and a back that folded near the middle for improved access to the rear storage area.
1981, 1982
1981 Corvettes featured a black insert in the cove area on the front fender.
1982 Corvettes featured the same black insert and added the "Cross Fire Injection" badging which signified the new engine.
A distinctive two tone silver-beige paint was also part of a 1982 "Collector Edition" which featured a gradient or "fading shadow" motif on the side and hood (below). Distinctive cloisonnè emblems completed the package.
Left: C3 Exclusive for the 1982 Collector Edition; an opening rear hatch with gas struts. Right: 1982 Collector Edition nose badge. Non Collector Edition nose badges were similar but did not include the "Collector Edition" ring.
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