1985 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $14,995
| 1985 Chevrolet Corvette $14,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $14,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
With the booming popularity of affordable hobby carsand#44; this 1985 Corvette with only 51and#44;396 actual miles should be a slam-dunk. With just one ownerand#44; someone obviously took exceptionally good care of it and with just one repaint several years agoand#44; it still looks like it should cost thousands more than it does. OKand#44; we know that the market for 1985 Corvettes is a little softand#44; but look at this one carefully. Its extremely affordableand#44; and if youre looking for massive bang for the buckand#44; this low-mileage Corvette is awfully appealing. The color is Black Rose from the 1992 Corvette color chartand#44; and this C4 wears it especially welland#44; accentuating the wedge-shaped profile that was still 100% Corvette but a big change from the aging C3. Given its historyand#44; the paint is in outstanding condition as youd expectand#44; but perhaps youve forgotten just how good a C4 can look. The finish is glossyand#44; the composite panels are super straight (its not like they dent or rust)and#44; and the doors open and close with the characteristic C4 thunk that sounds impressively solid. Even the weather-stripping is in excellent condition so this Vette seals up well and whispers through the air at highway speeds. The only notable modification is a set of blue-dot lenses in the stock taillightsand#44; and it seems to work rather well with the dark purple paint. The gray leather interior is just as nice as the exteriorand#44; with optional power articulated bucket seats that were state-of-the-art in 1985. C4 fans will find it easy to get comfortable here and as youd expectand#44; everything is in very good condition. The leather looks well-maintained save for some very minor stretching on the drivers lower cushionand#44; and the carpets and door panels are quite nice. The digital dashboard was very exciting news for 1985 and remarkablyand#44; its fully functional with bright graphics and complete displays. Just about everything was standard for the Corvetteand#44; including power windows and locksand#44; A/Cand#44; cruise controland#44; and the familiar Delco AM/FM/cassette stereo in the center stack. Theres also a useful trip computer that still does its thingand#44; and a surprising amount of storage capacity in the hatch areaand#44; and yesand#44; the gas struts that hold up the hatch still work! The only engine available in the 1985 Corvette was the indestructible torque factory known as the L98. With so few miles on the clockand#44; its barely broken-inand#44; and is instantly recognizable for its long-tube intake runners that are the key to its impressive torque production. Its also highly adaptable to modificationsand#44; but aside from the Kandamp;N air filterand#44; this one remains 100% stock and as the factory delivered it with most of its original equipment still in place. Anything that needed maintenance got itand#44; and it runs superbly today. It also carries the desirable Doug Nash 4+3 manual transmissionand#44; which feels like a good old 4-speed but offers overdrive cruising for long-distance comfort. Brakes are powerfuland#44; the Z51 suspension is track-readyand#44; and youll recall how blown away you were when you first saw those ultra-wide 255/50/16 Goodyears in 1985. Too cool! Ohand#44; yeahand#44; the stock wheels have been chrome plated to give it a custom look that works rather well on the early C4. A fastand#44; fun Vette that will entertain the crowds with its awesome lookand#44; gets you a guaranteed invite to all the big Corvette eventsand#44; and costs less than a used Honda. How can you go wrong? Call today! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 5.0% above market avg. What's this? |