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Chevy Corvette review. Here's Why This 1982 Corvette was the Last of the C3 Generation, car review and car tour with Scotty Kilmer. Car show off contest winner John and his 1980's Corvette. What it's like to drive a Corvette. What is the best corvette? This 36 year old classic car has a V8 engine and and has been kept in mint condition. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 лет назад

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@patlowney2834 6 лет назад

Scotty do you remember when Corvette was used as the Indy pace car. I believe it was 1976. That was the model that was black and gold and sold to the general public as well. I'd imagine they are collectible now.

@patlowney2834 6 лет назад

@Hillary Real POTUS no one cares what you think

@BaltimoreAndOhioRR 6 лет назад

So *Why* is this 1982 Corvette the last of the C3 generation? You didnt say. My guess is that it's because GM decided to start the C4 generation after this model year, duh.

@98triffid 6 лет назад

BaltimoreAndOhioRR Actually he did, literally in the first 30 seconds...

@throttleblip1 6 лет назад

Lol he did and also mentioned the measly 200hp

@BC-tn5ss 5 лет назад

With an intake manifold and headers, the car will have substantially more powah

@gadsdonflag4289 3 года назад

@@throttleblip1 So do you knock a '55 Chevy because it had a 265 V8 in it originally? Or do drop in a BB and go for it?? Same can be done with a later model C3. No brainer, dude.....

@demetri1651 2 года назад

Short answer because 1983 was supposed to be the last year of the C3 generation but that year corvettes had to be scrapped. It wasn’t until 1984 that the C4 came out.

@jonnyt1132 6 лет назад

id love for scotty to do a full series of restoring an old classic car. finding it. negotiating prices, the problems found, how to fix them, sourcing parts, engine rebuilding etc all the while he does that pointy thing with the photos

@johnnyrivera1553 6 лет назад

Very nice car, they don't make them like they used to. I miss those car with T - tops. Got to love them. Now Scotty where is my like a little heart. 😉

@robc8468 6 лет назад

Yeah now we are stuck with 400+HP Mustangs and Camaro's and 700+ HP Hellcats.

@ISUringman1974 6 лет назад

Johnny Rivera Yeah, well I for one am very glad they don't make them like they used to. Did you see that shitty interior? I ordered my first new Corvette in 1972, as a Junior in college. Now driving a C7 Z51-3LT...soooooo much better!!!!!

3 года назад

@@ISUringman1974 you old

@ISUringman1974 3 года назад

@ You stupid

@hailster 6 лет назад

I love Corvettes from all generations, the C3 generation was decent but they really under powered them towards the end. I have a 96 Collectors Edition C4 and love it.

@neftv1 6 лет назад

This is one of the many Classics deserving to be shown. Awesome car. Thanks to owner for taking the time to show it and Scotty for featuring it.

@larryburnett100 6 лет назад

Beautiful car 👍👍

@vikingmike8139 6 лет назад

This is a beautiful Corvette. There's plenty of power to have fun with, along with the reliability factor that comes with factory engineering. With this Corvette, long distance travel is a pleasure. I own a 1973 Stingray Corvette that I have modified towards LS 6 territory, and it is a fire breather. It has been in my family since new when ordered in October of 1972 and shows a little over 11,000 original miles. My mother ordered every option available for Corvette's 1973 model year. I have a great appreciation for Corvettes that are factory stock, however, my 1973 Corvette is ready for the track at Daytona at 175 mph. And I would not have it any other way. Cheers!

@david84ss 6 лет назад

Love the look of the c3, hated the engine. Late 70s early 80s was a sad time for factory horsepower.

@richardmikus8205 6 лет назад

Corey T The engine was fine as long as one didn't mess with them too badly. The computer's parameters didn't like to be pushed when "souping' them up. There are simple tricks that can be done to get the car to breath better and unlock more power without disrupting the factory system. This car, or any other car from the era still should not be compared to 60's muscle without emissions, or today's stuff. Even Ferrari 308's slated for the American market boasted 202HP in 1982! So don't hate the engine, it did the best it could back then and collectors are finally starting to appreciate them.

@farmerman7947 4 года назад

david84ss my dads friend has a 82 C3 that had the cross fire injection, he swapped out the crossfire for a Holley Sniper fuel injector and he managed to get 350 HP out of it

@davidbreheny5524 5 месяцев назад

Blame the Government, emissions control

@ernestoalvarado6202 6 лет назад

When he turned on the ignition.....not even my wife has made me feel what i just felt, awesome car.

@TheStruggleville 6 лет назад

I have a 73, its funny how little changed in a decade. Same body style, same interior, same transmission.

@Dankcatvacs 6 лет назад

he said it was a 4 speed though

@TheStruggleville 6 лет назад

I must not of been paying attention I thought he said it was a TH400. Have no idea when they went to the 700R4

@waterheaterservices 6 лет назад

68-82 is essentially the same car.

@jeffsullivan639 6 лет назад

Same except for going from chrome to rubber bumper, then to the fat chin in the 80s and bubble rear window in late 70s

@TheStruggleville 6 лет назад

I prefer the chrome bumpers but at least half chrome is better then no chrome.

@Truthteller1s 6 лет назад

My favorite Corvette body style.

@leonardresuello7952 6 лет назад

How can you appreciate beauty if it's too fast that you can't even see it's details even nature's slugs has its own beauty you just have to look closely and appreciate it.😁😁😁

@2wrdr 6 лет назад

SF, my favorite too.

@robc8468 6 лет назад

My favorite body corvette is the 1962 just like the one in the ol Route 66 TV show.

@atranfanatic 6 лет назад

My 2nd favorite behind the C2 1965 Stingray!

@HAL-dm1eh 6 лет назад

This is by far the most beautiful body style Corvette.

@alphamacho6401 6 лет назад

Rev up your Corvette!! 🏎🔥🔥🔥

@jimburig7064 3 года назад

I'm happy you posted this, Scotty. Here's my issue. The C-1 Corvettes were made from 1953 to 1962. During this run they went from a 235 inline six with a Powerglide to a 327 V8 and several body changes only keeping the original shortened wheelbase 1949 to 1954 passenger car chassis & suspension. The 1963 to '67 Stingrays were C-2s and the '68 which had way more in common with the '63 to '67 than the '53 and '62 was the C-3. The 1984 design should have had the C-3 designation.

@SQTierHog 7 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you Scotty, for allowing this kind gentleman to show off his beautiful Corvette! Indeed, it's awesome to have that documentation. May he enjoy plenty more rides in that thing! 💪

@electronicsNmore 6 лет назад

I remember that car when I was a kid. My sister's BF at the time had one.

@ClusterHeadSurvivor 6 лет назад

That was AWESOME. you can hear the passion and love in his voice ! Nice whip !

@poolboyinla 6 лет назад

Pop-up headlights are cool. My Trans Am has them.

@hojo70 6 лет назад

Best looking body style. I had a 1980 L48 and still miss it!

@CJ-vs5mj 6 лет назад

I want a C3 so much.

@OEMplusRESTO 3 года назад

He keeps saying the car is kindda cool. It is. So is the owner. For realising how special the car is despite the early year snobs not caring about it because it didnt have a bigblock or solid lifter smallblock. Kudos for being a car enthusiast

@oliverrojas7117 3 года назад

Your 1982 C3 is in beautiful shape. Thanks for sharing it.

@drb166 6 лет назад

The 1956-1957 Corvettes are my favorite body styles, closely followed by the Stingray design. Yeah, maybe this car had to experience the low HP vs Displacement years, but it is STILL an awesome car. This guy has a beautiful car that I am envious of. Beautiful design, mega charisma, before the deflation of curves on the '84 Corvette. Some would say that the later Corvettes were not only a deflation of curves, but a deflation of design. I'm one of those people. Even the current 700 hp+ 'Vettes don't have the 'charisma' of the Stingray era. Faster, smarter doesn't = better. There's always a Veyron for every generation, but Corvette doesn't compete in that category. When the Stingray design ended, the Corvette lost it's legacy. It's a different car now, with a missing history.

@TheMcCartneyTeam 6 лет назад

I have the Collector edition with 31K on it. Great car!

@frankpavan7865 3 года назад

Thanks for featuring this beautiful corvette. In my opinion one of the most beautiful sports car designs ever.

@fifteenbyfive 6 лет назад

Awesome to see someone keeping a sleek classic machine like that so original. That's impressive man congratulations. I love these short videos that give me a chance to poke my head in other peoples' cars. Bro even looks like his Corvette! :D

@derekcolvin9944 6 лет назад

Amazing Corvette. I'm glad you kept it stock

@GunGuy258 2 года назад

That interior is CLEAN!

@elcamman50 6 лет назад

Beautiful Vette. From the sound of that small block, some things have been changed over the years. The original smog motor from 82 has been upgraded quite a bit....Sounds much better than it did in 82!

@blaketindle4703 3 года назад

Love the curves of the C3. I like the interior as well, especially the steering wheel. Beautiful 82 Corvette!

@goldenmanuever1176 5 лет назад

I love those 81/82 vettes. Best looking 3rd gen. Due to the sign of the times though they were not quick at all.

@impalaSS65 6 лет назад

Nice Vette. And the driver's seat wasn't worn from getting in and out - obviously a true low mileage car ;) Props for keeping it original.

@billymania11 6 лет назад

I had an 81 back in 81 and let me tell you. It put a smile on many a lady's face! Now days, there are so many nice cars that a lady is hesitant to throw a smile as she might waste it. Ah things were simpler back then.

@ChiCan76 6 лет назад

That video was special. Simply the most beautifully designed car ever made in the USA.

@jakekaywell5972 6 лет назад

Raymond Loewy, Elwood Engel, and a host of other eminent American car designers would like a word with you. The Corvette is not a bad design, certainly, but it's far from being the best.

@ChiCan76 6 лет назад

Who said 'the best'? And by the way, people are still allowed to express their opinions, so get over yourself and move on.

@jhuntosgarage 6 лет назад

Always loved those Vettes from the 80s.

@hey_buddy_waz_up 5 лет назад

I love how GM spaced the numbers so close on the speedometer in the mid 70's-80's to give the illusion that your car was fast.

@richierudd 6 лет назад

This was a beautiful body style; nothing ever made like it Nice Car.

@davidswartz6474 6 лет назад

What a beautiful Vette.82 was a great year.The year I graduated High school from New Jersey.

@musicman8270 6 лет назад

A silver GM product that old and the paint is still on it... MIRACLE!

@hilinai10s 6 лет назад

Love this vette. And I like the owner too--he is a perfect match for the car.

@Tuilaione 6 лет назад

Always loved this shape Corvette...

@Bot-bw4xd 6 лет назад

I love show off Sunday it’s awesome but it’s also sad reminder that tomorrow school starts.......

@hugieflhr03 2 месяца назад

I may cross paths with this guy in New Jersey as I also have an 82. These cars needed the plenum gasket replaced with the felpro gasket and the hypertec chip/prom to make them rock solid dependable

@scottfindley1345 6 лет назад

This dude is the best

@marioiacolucci 6 лет назад

Scott Findley sweet ride built in bowling green Kentucky this one was I think that's were they are bulit

@weelgunny 6 лет назад

A friend of mine had one with the Indy 500 pace car decals.

@paulsmith7315 6 лет назад

weelgunny that would have been a 1978

@1notgilty 6 лет назад

Nice looking car BUT people HATED that Cross-Fire Injection system. They had nothing but trouble with the Cross-Fire and it really reduced the popularity of those Vettes.

@kartboarder22g17 6 лет назад

Remember my Dad had one of these, got to drive it a few times, really fun ride!

@The68lespaul 6 лет назад

Hey Scott, I recently bought a 1980 C-3 in an almost completely restored condition, its all black with the claret interior its a automatic 350 small blk runs great only a few problems im having with it, im the 3rd owner it has 32,000 miles on its a great running car, here it comes,lol the last owner put floor led lights in it to show a red color shinning down on your feet as you drive, it worked fine for about 2 weeks, I tried to fix it by sticking a screw driver into the fuse box and heard a loud crackling sound, now not only don't I have the red led lights lighting up at my feet, but now the head lights don't come on, plus when I turn the key to off, all the interior lights stay on I get out of the car and the tail lights are still on, so to keep my battery from dying I have to take a 10mm box end wrench to undo the hot side of the battery so it doesn't die, one time I forgot to undo it, and had to get a hot shot,lol this totally blows, one guy says he wants a $100 an hour labor for electrical work , something tells me that's not such a great idea, so because I have been watching your video,s I believe your the man to ask or talk to about this problem, in fact one of your video,s on brakes helped me do my wifes brakes on her 2006 Lincoln navigator, it was a great help, thank you for your video,s there extremely helpful, and im greatful that you post your work it is a great help to be sure, okay now back to my wonderful C-3 ,lol do you have an idea of what may be causing this crazy electrical problem ? first the led foot lights go out, then I stuck that screw driver in the fuse box and heard that loud crackling sound, and now I have no head lights, and all the interior lights including the tail lights are all staying on after I turn the engine off, what a day, when it rains it sure does pour Scott, can you please offer any help,idea,s ,suggestions,?? any help would greatly appreciated , sincerely, William sad and depressed C-3 owner , that wished his car,s electrical system worked properly, agh !! lol thank you for any help Scott, I rang the bell,lol

@waltschannel7465 6 лет назад

Anything original and well preserved is cool, especially a 'vette. Love it, and the owner's passion for keeping it original and well maintained!!

@TheWinterShadow 3 года назад

I'm checking out both the C3 and C4. The C3 design is on time.

@zurcfamily 6 лет назад

Beautiful Corvette! 🚘

@vinnylabrocca6235 6 лет назад

Really nice car I have 76 and I love mine

@knifetoucher 6 лет назад

C3 is one of the BEST looking Vettes, but also one of the WEAKEST thanks to the shitty emissions restrictions. The C2 had 300 hp, the C3 dropped down to 200 hp, and then the C4 went back up to 370 hp. If it weren't for the EPA, the C3 would had been making over 300 hp. The C3 does 0-60 in like 8s which is like 1 or 2 seconds slower than a modern Honda Accord...

@Ladco77 6 лет назад

Holy cow, the clock is working! Beautiful example of the C3. The Crossfire Injection never got the respect it deserved. It was choked from the factory for emissions, but it could be made to be a strong performer for the day. Even stock, it was a good performer for it's time. By comparison, the top engine in the Camaro that year was the Crossfire Injected 5.0 with only 165HP.

@billpbritt 6 лет назад

Beautiful car

@flashesofblack4128 6 лет назад

What a gorgeous Vet!!!!

@flynn88MN 6 лет назад

i like the gauge cluster in the center dash, very cockpit like.

@MissBELLE003 6 лет назад

I was number 100 so I should get a ping lol! Just take me for a ride!

@mercedes-amgforlife3237 6 лет назад

Have a 72 myself and it was last year LT-1 until 1992. Putting a 96 LT1 in mine since I sold off the original engine years ago. Nice 82 in the video!

@ticklebellysquad1100 2 года назад

I have this same car, but MY 82 Corvette Coupe Crossfire Stingray is black, I love my Corvette Coupe

@cemalgan 5 лет назад

Had the same car in college , black 1982 with red interior mirrored t-top was a sweet ride. This was year 2001 It was a real chick and cop magnet Miss it so much, in the coming years I was able to step up my rides all the way upto a brand new Mercedes Benz AMG E63 s-model , but still miss my corvette , most likely will buy one again and build it to a mint condition probably drop a LT1 in it too

@benbencorvair9071 6 лет назад

I have a 1976

@rippertrain 6 лет назад

Me too. Love it

@billwilmington8284 6 лет назад

Gotta love a C3 Vette

@Jack-mj4jb 6 лет назад

That thing is pure beauty

@joemazzola7387 6 лет назад

Cool car .I was in jr high school in 1968 when this body style came out. The gym teacher had one in red. It looked so modern compared to the 1967 .always liked this generation best

@lilibethdoherty295 6 лет назад

I remember in 1982 that the local chevy dealer had so many leftover corvettes at the end of the year they were marked down to 14 grand fully loaded. everyone was waiting on a 1983 model that turned into an 84 model that arrived in late 83 the first one that I saw was white, and then in the new car prep area was a red one with a one piece glass top. the salesman saw that I had a 1973 corvette and said are you ready to upgrade to a new 84 corvette? I replied I just buaght this 73 corvette for $4000 and was very satisfied with it mainly because it was a 4 speed manual that was a blast to drive.

@eddieandersen6738 6 лет назад

You gotta be a GM guy to appreciate this. No Toyvette fan here.

@MrStukaju87d 6 лет назад

Nice ride bro 👍🏻👍🏻

@boofert.washington2499 5 лет назад

I'm not a numbers matching guy. If I ever get one of these, which I plan on doing, I'm swapping the engine. It'll be mine until I'm gone, so what do I care how much it brings after that? As long as it's fast and beautiful while I have it, everything else is just details. This car is sweet tho. Well taken care of.

@kevin46942 6 лет назад

Hi Scotty this is the best car ever to feature. On show off Sunday.!

@dannyhyde7019 6 лет назад

One of the best body styles ever. Some knock the performance it wasn't the cars fault emissions laws strangled the Corvette and many others. That car is beautiful.

@Rollermanfromspace 5 лет назад

my grandpa has a 77 vette. He crashed it in 80 so they put an 81 body on it. its a convertable too. It sucks though, it hasnt seen much road recently. Never driven it, hopefully I can change that soon

@SNAGZART 6 лет назад

beautiful car!

@joaquinhernandez9719 6 лет назад

Sweet ride! Well preserved.

@cars929 6 лет назад

Grate car and a fair amount of storage in the back like a trunk or boot

@AhPhoey 6 лет назад

That's a really nice '82 corvette.

@MakaiMike 6 лет назад

Awesome!!!...thanks for sharing.

@tommyguns14able 6 лет назад

That crossfire injection is pretty neat. 85 mph speedo is pretty funny. Bury it in 2nd gear.

@tomjones4318 6 лет назад

I remember those silver leather seats knocking my eyes out when I was a kid.

@CoelhoSports 6 лет назад

beautiful car. the world is a better place with cars like that still kept in such good shape. first 3 generations of vettes had lines. next generation after this, they did the same thing they did to the firebird (knight rider generation), took all the lines out and converted them into wedges. it wasn't until this past decade or so they brought back the lines. i can appreciate the advancements in tech and performance over the years, but the lines make the car stand out from the others and make them classics.

@brianhackett-jl3hc 4 дня назад

I made it 9 seconds in and didn't like being yelled at.

@CalvinHikes 6 лет назад

Nice clean car.

@Yusufsanad 3 года назад

My dream car

@TheJoe999Man 6 лет назад

I’m still waiting for Scotty to show off his Toyota Celica.

@98triffid 6 лет назад

Sir Brellin I'm still waiting for that car to break 300K.

@Messiah114 6 лет назад

My dream car the C3

@amarqzm5082 4 года назад

My dad had a 77 79 82 nice looking cars

@bnjdc007 5 лет назад

There is one 1983 but only one . I have a 77 C3 love it , it's my Daily driver

@tanner6096 6 лет назад

There was a 1983 corvette made. It’s at the corvette museum. I got to see it

@oekfoh8684 6 лет назад

What a beauty

@MitchGrooms 6 лет назад

INCREDIBLE..

@canyonoverland5003 6 лет назад

The car and the owner are a perfect fit for each other :)

@fixinggrace 6 лет назад

The gauges look like the came out of a contemporary 80’s Chevy pickup truck. Nothing wrong with that. This is a nice ride.

@TheTomjarvis 6 лет назад

I really like the car, but you could make a drinking game with the times he says 'cool'. Hahaha!

@plcc07777 4 года назад

I want a C3 so bad

@dgillies5420 6 лет назад

I love it that the build sheet was printed out with a Line Printer, probably a Chain Printer, at Chevrolet, probably it was printed by their IBM mainframe, LOL ...

@recoveringnewyorker2243 6 лет назад

So beautiful! Where do you find parts for it? I only ask because I was in the auto parts trade for 5 years and finding parts for throttle body injection was as difficult as finding hen's teeth or chicken lips!

@heyman764 6 лет назад

Shepperd November Rock auto

@qwerty-dm8gr 6 лет назад

They're pretty easy to find parts for.

@markg7030 6 лет назад

If in doubt, swap it out. Many of these Cross Fire Injection setups were swapped with a 4 barrel carb.

@recoveringnewyorker2243 6 лет назад

Hillary Real POTUS Hey! I represent that remark!

@recoveringnewyorker2243 6 лет назад

Hillary Real POTUS Well Hillary, if you had become president you probably would have banned such cars going so far as to order them destroyed. In fact you probably would have required people to prove a need for a car in which case you probably would have relegated them to some 3 or 4-cylinder putt putt. And even if they received government approval for such a car they would need to get government approval to travel anywhere or buy gasoline. Come to think of it you probably wouldn't have destroyed such cars as Corvettes or Trans Am's. You would have just reserved them for the government Elite to play with. In any case Mrs Clinton good luck in your future endeavors in politics. I hear Venezuela may very soon be needing a new leader. Take care.

@00buck80 6 лет назад

I used to own one back in the day I love the T-tops me and my friends would go cruising on Friday night. Not much room in the back for luggage let alone a couple party friends but we made it work they were pretty cramped back there! Had a little pet but wasn't super fast handled really nice Kool video

@00buck80 6 лет назад

It had a little pep is what I meant to say but no speed demon for sure

@jameshall4385 6 лет назад

I love the 82 corvettes. Classic looks and modern fuel injection. The crossfire fuel injection is cool. It does not make a lot of power, but such a unique design. If gm put a little thought into it it could have made some real power. Nice car