1980

• The first time to be computer controlled was the 1980 (305 cubic inch) California Corvettes.

• The first Corvette that a speedometer had an 85 MPH top speed was the 1980 Corvette.

1981

• All Corvette became computer equipped
• Optional Corvettes were not offered in 1981.
• 1981 Corvettes were provided with two cooling fans that could increase engine power.
• The production of 1981 Corvettes were in Bowling Green and St. Louis.
• 1981 St. Louis Corvettes were painted with Lacquer, while cars from Bowling Green were painted enamel.

1982

• The Corvette came with fuel injection for the first time in 17 years.
• The fuel injection for 1982 was 'cross fire injection' (manifold) injection NOT tuned port.
• The Cross Fire Injection was used in 1982 and 1984 it was replaced with Tuned Port in 1985.
• 1982, You could not order a standard shift transmission for the first time since 1955.
• A pop-up rear hatch window was offered but only on the Collector's edition.
• The bolt on wheel was re-introduced in 1982 it is similar to the 1967 wheel.
• 6,759 Collector Edition Corvettes were manufactured.
• The last year of ordering an 8 track player.

1983

• There were only 43 Corvettes built, but many quality control problems occur so it was decided to close down production.
• No 1983 Corvettes were ever released for public sale.
• When the problems has been solved, GM decided to present the car as an 84 model.
• It was said that all 1983 Corvettes were destroyed, only one remains and was displayed in the National Corvette Museum in Kentucky.

1984

• The first to have the traverse single leaf 'plastic' spring suspension.
• The 1984 model had the searing windshield rake angle of any previous American production automobile at 64 degrees.

1985

• 1985 launch the Bosch Tune Port Injection (TPI) which can improve the fuel economy and could increase the performance and horsepower.
• The last year to order the factory CB Radio.