1983 Corvette

This particular model year was passed over as a result of scheduling and mechanical considerations. Contrary to popular belief there were actually 44 1983 Corvettes made in late 1982 and the new C4 version of the Corvette was unveiled during a press introduction at the Riverside Raceway in California in December of 1982.

The production plant in Bowling Green Kentucky was closed down in October 1982 to tool up for the C4 generation Corvette. Because the production of the C4 started so late in the year, and issues surrounding the engineering process, it was decided by managment to skip the 1983 model designation. Sales started in March of 1983 with all vehicles sold as 1984 model year designations. This would make the 1984 production run the longest for the Corvette line with a total production of 51,547.

GM ordered the destruction of the initial 44 designated as 1983 models. Most were destroyed through crash testing or other engineering processes, however employees at the Bowling green plant were able to hide and eventually save one 1983 Corvette from being destroyed. The production run number is 23 and is the only 1983 version known to exist. It is still owned by GM and is on display at the National Corvette museum in Bowling Green Kentucky. 

There were no 1983 Corvettes sold to the public.