1980-1982 Chevrolet Corvette - End Of An Era 

When I was 7 years old I came home from school to see a brand new 78' L-82 Silver Anny in the back yard. It was my dads!! I already loved Vette's so of course I was freakin out. Everytime i see a 78-82' i still get a little tiny ghost of the feeling I had that day long ago.

I have always admired the 80 - 82 Corvettes. So I finally just bought an 82 Collectors Edition Corvette for myself. Love it !

I know they weren't the best performance models, but as a kid who grew up in the 70s and 80s, this is my FAVORITE body style. It just LOOKED fast even when it was parked!

I bought an 81 last year and it is such an attractive car for its age. I also own a 78 and the differences between the two even though they are subtle make a huge difference in the overall aesthetic.

This was the best looking Corvette body style, loved my 1980 L48

I still think the 80s corvettes are beautiful cars.

I still have my 81 Corvette I bought new, and the main reason I still have it is because of how long it is. if you're not used to him you won't realize that the hood is 3 feet farther than your vision. car was stolen by some kids they went over to a friend's house when they parked in the driveway they put the hood into the garage door the alarm went off a cop lives next door and walked out and they took off running. when I realized my car was missing it was about 30 minutes after the garage door accident. call them up said somebody stole my vett, the guy that answered said the Sarge's driving it around right now you'll be back in a minute

I had a white '79 vette, and every time I see one on the road, I wish I had it back! A lot of good times were associated with it, and the memories will last a lifetime. 🇺🇸💪🏁

The 1969 Corvette Stingray Coupe is the best ever looking sports car..a true icon. Better than the 2nd place Ferrari Dino and 3rd place Jaguar E-type Convertible.

80-82 Corvettes are really beautiful looking cars.

loved c3s since i was 10 years old. finally bought my own 1982 last year. never let a dream drive by

C3 was the best looking model, IMO.

My best friend bought a low mileage ‘81 vette in ‘89. He used to let me drive it around town. My other friends dad bought the ‘82 collector edition. I’ll always have a soft spot for this gen vette. What a fun car to cruise in.

I always loved the look of the '82 Corvette, the long hood and short rear deck is very classic sports car. To me it would still be a great cruiser.

I must say that the Corvette's fender "humps over the wheels" did indeed return in the C7. The view out of the cockpit and over the long hood, with humps on each side, nearly mirrors that of the driver's view out of the C3.

My first corvette was a 1981 that I bought new. Beige on Beige and loaded to the guts. Since then I have owned three new Corvettes with my current one being a 2013 Grand Sport. I still love the 1981 the best! Best looking Corvette ever made. Wish I still owned it.

The last of the c3s was such a beautiful car regardless of how they ran

C3 Vette styling is just beautiful. I've always wanted one. I don't care what engine it has. I can always put in something else

Great videos. You give credence to the seventies and eighties cars that would otherwise go unnoticed. Back in the days we wouldn't look at them with the sixties muscle cars still fresh in our memories, only too young to buy one. Yet after seeing your videos it makes me think of missed opportunities to have bought one of the later cars brand new.

Timeless style.

My best friend got himself a 78 Vette back in the early 90's. Cruisin' in it was simply awesome and it was an awesome way to spend part of my early 20's. Just recently discovered this channel, please keep up the awesome work!!!

I have 2016 Z51 with a supercharger 7 speed manual they sure have evolved

I love how people are finally starting to appreciate these last c3’s. Thanks for posting this great info.👌

Actually wasn’t a fan of this body style back then but have since come around. It’s beautiful.

C3s and C4s will always remain my 2 favorite Corvettes those body lines are flawless 🥰

Over the years i have fallen in love with the looks of this generation of corvettes.....i guess as u get older and wiser u start to look at older things a bit different...you appreciate many details that you would not even care to notice when you were younger. This generation of corvette looks beautiful and even the power seems decent to me(for its time that is) but imagine what this car would drive like with say......an LT1 from the 1992 corvette?

I have 1980 with 6234 Miles, still smell new.

I have a 1980, black on black, gets a lot of looks

You do a excellent job on these spots with all the makes & models you do.

the c3 was the best body style of all vettes. my favorite is the 68. i think it still looks futuristic.

I had a 78 maroon colored Corvette back in the 80s ..Had the engine bored and rebuilt and added a clutch fan. It was a 4 speed manual .It was the fastest car I have ever owned . One Awesome thing those cars had was positive traction . Won a few drag races back in the day because of it . Would love it when the song little red Corvette would come on the radio .. It was marroon ..Close enough lol

They were art. :)

Awesome looking Corvette. This is my favourite version of this generation Corvette. My older cousin had one like this. I was too young at the time, but I remember admiring its looks, if nothing else.

My ex girlfriend had one of the 82 Collector editions in perfect condition about 12-14 years ago. She was really proud of it. Fun car to cruise around in.

Good information. I learned a lot. Beautiful images of corvette models. Awesome job.

I still love to have a 81 corvette they are still the best to me.

The best chevy corvette c1-c3 history review ever, great video guys.

80 and 81 are my personal favorite years. Steering wheel set in a little crooked to fit. The drop when you went from park to reverse, so unique. Just a beautiful car, not a real performer but I can live with that.

Each generation has their good points and bad points. Myself,I own a 2007 LeMans Blue Z06 and I’m love with it. 10 years on,I still smile when I push the start button and it fires up. The smile never goes away.

My Grandmother had a '53 Vette stashed in her detached garage. She won it at a local Church Raffle & had it brought home, put in garage & it stayed there until 1986 when she passed on. It was white with red interior, 6 cyl & was kept in dry storage, covered by multiple blankets, etc. So much stuff was put around it, I never noticed it & nobody was allowed in her garage. I was there in 1986 when it was being pulled out on tow cables. Her neighbor said she'd forgotten about it & thought she'd have to pay him to take it, her '53 Corvette with 00011 odometer miles, never driven or registered or in weather. The neighbor felt bad & insisted on paying her for the car & she accepted $1,500. After they pulled it out & layers of covers were removed, it was a brand new, Museum Quality, shiny & perfect looking car, as new chrome & interior, with rubber fittings, hoses, seals & tires with dry rot. I've never forgotten this.

This video is a great take on the Vette series of that time. I always felt the smartest thing that Chevrolet/Corvette did, was returning to the fast back design in '78. 🤙

The 79-82 style vette was imo one of the best looking! The lines are just flawless! Forget about the engine!

I'm doing a 5.3L LS swap on my 1981 vette. I found a spot for a cold air in closed intake system for it. I'm also going to put a 4L80e Transmission.

I remember seeing these in the UK and thinking WOW. What an amazing looking car, I think of it in the same way as the Lambo Contach but somehow more beautiful, less aggressive and just cooooool.

I sold Corvettes in 81 - 82, Had a few late seventies on the lot. All of them drove like log wagons and beat you to death. And they were all rattle traps. But they were still major cool.

C3 Vettes look as wild as the era they were built in. Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Kiss and C3 Vettes forever!

So glad I've hung on to my four-speed '71 base coupe despite life trying to take it away.

I bought my 82’ Vette last year. I love it!!

The best design ever in a corvette!

Love These C3 Corvettes

For me, any corvette 1982 and prior is outstanding.

The C3 was the nicest shaped Corvette imo, lovely.

Thanks for your videos...I enjoy them all.

I like the C3. My favorite one of all was the one featured in Miami Vice with the Daytona body kit. Spectacular car. The C3 itself was very nice too, although it seemed to have more of a boy racer bandit looks than C4's Beverly Hills feel.

My dream Corvette 1982,hope to own one .someday😁

68 to 82 are my favorite. Dont get me wrong, 67 in my opinion is the model i fell for first. Plan on getting one eventually. Have 68, 80 and 85. C3 made the corvette what it is today

Thats why its called old car memories we all had our favorites!! Keep up the great vids car culture needs these documentaires for the next generation to see what art form truly is about classic cars.

Very lucky to have my 2nd 1981 c3 all black silver interior doing the car little-by-little Great video

Outstanding informative video!

Great video! I've always loved the exterior styling of the C3. But I'm amazed at the "rat's nest" appearance under the hood! Holy moly, where do all those tubes and hoses go? I know emissions regulations were constantly changing, and automakers were scrambling to keep up, but as a comparison, the engine bay of the C5 is as beautiful as the exterior. I'm glad they got it right, eventually...

I'm 54 and just bought a super clean 34k mile 1981 silver vette. My dream car in high school . I'm not much of a Corvette fan after the 1984 Vetts on. Today's Vette to me is one cheap looking super car wannabe. My vette sits proudly next to my 911 but I have to say I look at my Vette more. What a sexy car with the lines of a women's figure. Great vid

I've only ever ridden in a 1978 white anniversary edition Corvette. I was working in a warehouse as their driver delivering parts and my boss actually let me drive his corvette to go run an important errand for him. It was great, even though my favorite body style is 67 thru 72.

Timeless beauty. As for the mild engines, they were considered pretty fast compared to the others that were available to us at the time.

I have owned a 82 for 20 years and get tempted to trade it for a c5, but i just cant do it. I would forever regret it. Mine is not a 2 tone thou. I repainted it. Its a metallic blue, looks great because of the body curves. I get alot of thumbs-up when driving around.

As always thanks for the trip back to good memories.

Always Luv your vid's,,,,for me the C3 was the best,,,when I worked here in UK in an American speed&spares shop I sold a clutch assembly for one of these it was heavy as hell,,,I know someone who has a Chrome front bumper rear plastic bumper model with non wrap round rear screen fitted with a Pontiac 400ci,,,,a local garage owner has a Chrome bumpered 454ci,,once again a very big thank you for this great vid,

Keep up the great work. Love the vehicles and info you provide.

I stopped liking Vettes when they got the Camaro rear end, and became a really big car! C3s and 4s are my favs!

Not a collectors, but I have an 82 vette. I love it.

I like the 1969 vette to me the ultimate vette..

My dad's got a red 80 that he won in a raffle draw

I have a '77 C3 t-top, a '03 c5 50th anniversary, a '76 mustang ii, a '56 wrangler, a '71 vw buggy, and a '87 trans am........BUT the c3 is by faaaaarrrrrrr my fav car. Absolutely nothing beats it's look, with all the curves. Awesome car

Love my 1980 Corvette😄

pretty cool always loved the vettes no matter what year it was, merry Christmas and Happy New year from me in Hamilton Ontario Canada

I bet whoever waited for the '83 was PISSED!

Like the 63 C2 Corvette the 73 C3 will always be a classic. One of a kind.

C3 bodystyle was the most beautiful.

Don't forget the sidepipes.

IMO, the 80-82 Corvettes were the best looking of the C3's. Can you imagine an LS3 ahead of a modern auto or even a 6speed in one??? What a car that would be! I had a '74 and a '76. Neither was fast by today's standards, but they were very good cars and handled nicely.

I have an 84, and am looking for an 80 for next toy. But 78 pacecar is the final goal.

The 80-82 may not have had the horses but it sure had sexiness! My 1981 still turns heads whenever we go for a spin.

I had a 1982. I updated the California smog-mobile L82 engine with 202 camel back heads. Balanced & blueprinted. HUGE difference in performance while still passing CA smog. Got a 140+ mph speeding ticket in it. What amazed me was getting a lot better gas mileage yet had a lot more HP. I really liked the crossfire fuel injectors that was carried over to the 1984 model. Very simple and straightforward. Easy to maintain and repair. I sold it to a friend of mine after getting the big speeding ticket and spending a night in jail for it. He eventually sold it and lost track of where it sent. I missed that car. It was the only can I really bonded with.

Really really enjoyed this, thank you

I’m really enjoying this channel! Thank you

Great video I always loved the vettes since the beginning

One of the most beautiful cars EVER..

Anyone iv'e known who had these years have modified the power-trains. I mean, why no? Still, they are beautiful cars.

I had a metallic brown 1980 L48, loved that car!

Although I just ordered a 2019 C7 Z06 Convertible today, the 1982 C3 Collectors Edition is STILL my favorite Vette. Period.

I own 2 a 1980 L82 Frost Biege / Doeskin int...and and 1982 silver green/ silver green interior with a crossfire L83.. Both only have around 36 k on the odometers

These are my favorite C3s.

80 is my favorite year of all time with removable top

I always loved the way the C3 looked with the glassback rear window. It would be fun to get one with a manual, as I just can't see buying a wimp-shift Corvette if I don't have to. Never thought the C4 was as good looking even if it was supposed to be a better car. Still looks kinda dull today unfortunately.

Mostly, I have never been a fan of American cars for many reasons, the Corvette however is one of a few that I absolutely LOVE, especially the C3. It looks every bit as stunning today and way better than the models that followed it. The C3 is truly one of the most stunning creations in automotive history.

The best vette ever

My favorite designs in order: C3, C2, C1. I'd love to own any generation, Corvettes are my favorite extravagance I'll never own.

I owned one Corvette. Only one. It was a 2003 Anniversary Edition. Lightly Used. I never bought another as I was totally unimpressed. I have always kept an eye out for Corvettes but never again pulled the trigger. There has always been several issues with them that reminded me of that one Corvette. Quality/Build issues. Power/Handling issues. Cost of servicing. Cost of parts. I test drove a C7 but, I just could never get past the issues I had with that other Corvette. And, the dealer didn't do a damned thing to alleviate my concern. The Dealer acted as if I was privileged to be able to buy one of the cars they had on their lot. This itself was a turnoff.

The 1981 corvette was the first to have a computer controlled engine and a 85 mile an hour speedometer.

I`ve kept my 80 model L48 blue/blue for 13 years now. 90k miles.

Last of the C3's may not have been the highest performing Vettes ever, but in my opinion they are the most beautiful ever.