1986 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $14,995
| 1986 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: |
If theres a bigger performance bang for the buck than the C4 Corvetteand#44; Im not sure what it might be. Even almost thirty years laterand#44; this 1986 Corvette offers handling (thanks to the coveted Z51 handling package) thatll embarrass more than 80% of todays carsand#44; powerful brakesand#44; and the legendary L98 small block V8. With just over 86and#44;000 original milesand#44; this clean and unmolested Corvette coupe is a heck of a lot of horsepower and handling for the price of a 3-year-old Hyundai. Purchased from a GM executive employee when it had just 4000 milesand#44; this Corvette has been in long-term ownership with a guy who clearly loved the car and cared for it. The burgundy paint gives this Corvette a sophisticated look that is a pleasant change from all the bright red and black C4s you see just about everywhere you go. It received a full paint job in 1996 which remains in very good condition todayand#44; with only a few very minor signs of age. Corvettes arent made of metaland#44; so theres obviously no rust or damage to the bodyworkand#44; and the doorsand#44; as with most C4sand#44; close with a reassuring thunk. Both the front and rear bumpers are in good condition with no cracking or discolorationand#44; and Iand#44; for oneand#44; have always liked the high-mounted light atop the B-pillar hoopand#44; which reminds me of the mighty ZR-1. The tan leather interior was part of Corvettes state-of-the-art presentationand#44; and GM poured every bit of tech they could dream up into the Vette. The articulating sport seats are some of the most comfortable ever fitted to a GM carand#44; even todayand#44; and its easy to find just the right position. Theres a bit of wear on the outer bolsterand#44; as youd expectand#44; but the leather overall is in good condition and certainly commensurate with its age and mileage. The door panels are excellent the carpets are originaland#44; but the steering wheel is showing some above-average wear that could probably be addressed with some conditioner and a deep cleaning. The digital dash was perfectly in tune with the tech-happy 1980s and Corvettes came loaded with options like power windows and locksand#44; A/Cand#44; a tilt wheeland#44; and a decent AM/FM/cassette stereoand#44; all of which are fully functional in this car. The trunk area under the hatch is reasonably-sized and in excellent conditionand#44; thanks to a fitted mat with the Corvette logo on it. Power comes from Chevys legendary 350 cubic inch V8and#44; designated the L98 in the Corvette. In 1986and#44; it made 230 horsepower and torque was an impressive 330. It starts with a bark from the exhaust system and is at its best in cut-and-thrust driving where its perhaps the ultimate point-and-shoot machine. Its also very easy to modifyand#44; but this one remains bone stock and runs like new thanks to extensive maintenance since it was new (receipts included). Linked to a 700R4 4-speed automatic overdriveand#44; its a fine grand touring machine whose road manners and performance were much improved over earlier models. Of noteand#44; the A/C has been fully rebuilt and uses R134a refrigerantand#44; so itll be easy to service in the futureand#44; and it wears original wheels with a machined finish that still looks goodand#44; all wrapped in 255/50/16 performance radials. This car is also nicely documented with the original window stickerand#44; owners manualand#44; and extensive maintenance records. If you need a low-cost way to have some fun and get into the hobby with some of the best enthusiasts aroundand#44; this might be the answer. Call now! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 17.0% above market avg. What's this? |