item
number
description*

VIN
1G1AY078XC5106173
The first digit, "1," indicates that the US is the country of origin. The "G" is the manufacturer, GM. The third digit, "1," is the make, Chevrolet. The fourth digit, "A," is the restraint system, manual belts. The fifth digit, "Y," is the series, Corvette. The sixth and seventh digit "07," is the body style.. The eighth digit "8" is the engine, L83. The ninth digit is a check that car vary from car to car. The tenth digit, "C" is the model year, 1982. The "5" is the plant where the car was produced, Bowling Green, KY. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 6,173rd Corvette made for 1982 in Bowling Green, KY.

Body Build Date
02 C
"02" is the second month of the year, and "C" is the third week of the month meaning the build date of this corvette is the third week of February 1982

Engine Code
V0204
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "02" is the second month of year and the "04" is the fourth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 4th, 1982.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
ZBA
This means the motor was intended for a 1982 L83 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
106173
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 106173, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in this ad, meaning this engine is original to this car.

Engine Block Casting Number
14010207
The engine block has the correct 14010207 casting number for a 1982 Corvette.

Engine Block Casting Date
A 8 2
The "A" is January, "8" is the eighth day of the month, and "2" is last digit of the calendar year so this engine block was cast on January 8th, 1982.

Intake Manifold Casting Number
14031372
The aluminum intake manifold has a correct 14031372 casting number for a 1982 Corvette.

Distributor
1103479
The distributor is correct and original for a 1982 corvette equipped with an automatic transmission with a 1103479 stamping

Distributor Date Code
2 A 8
"2" is the last digit of the calendar year, "A" is the month January, and "8" is the day of the month, meaning this starter was made on January 8th, 1982

Starter
1998241
The starter is correct and original for a 1982 corvette equipped with an automatic transmission with a 1998241 stamping

Starter Date Code
2 A 19
"2" is the last digit of the calendar year, "A" is the month January, and "19" is the day of the month, meaning this starter was made on January 19th, 1982

Front Throttle Body
17082053
The front TB has the correct 17082053 stamping for a throttle body injection 1982 corvette.

Rear Throttle Body
17082052
The rear TB has the correct 17082052 stamping for a throttle body injection 1982 corvette.

Transmission VIN Stamping
106173
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 106173, are stamped on the transmission and pictured in this ad, meaning this transmission is original to this car.

Driver's Window
NV
"N" is January and "V" is 1982 so this window is original, made in January of 1982. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Passenger Window
NV
"N" is January and "V" is 1982 so this window is original, made in January of 1982. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Rear Window
NV
"N" is January and "V" is 1982 so this window is original, made in January of 1982. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

exterior color code

59
Silver Beige Metallic

interior color code

592
Silver Beige

rpo code
description

1YY07
Corvette collector edition hatchback

A31
Power Windows

AG9
Power Driver Seat

AU3
Power Door Locks

CC1
Removable Glass Roof Panels

C60
Air Conditioning

DG7
Electric Sport Mirrors

K35
Cruise Control

L48
350ci V8 Engine

MX1
Automatic Transmission

N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

N90
Aluminum Wheels

QGR
225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires

UN5
AM-FM Radio, Stereo, with Cassette/CB

U75
Power Antenna

V54
Roof Panel Carrier