1996 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $33,995
| 1996 Chevrolet Corvette $33,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $33,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
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GM has always known how to create special editionsand#44; but few were as special as the 1996 Grand Sport Corvette. Limited to just 1000 models (of which this is one of only 91 coupes with the red interior and F45 adjustable suspension)and#44; its arguably the best-looking C4 ever built. Add a rare pedigree and a high degree of collectability and you have an A-list future collectable thats an absolute blast to drive. This particular Grand Sport also has a lot of documentation including the original window sticker and moreand#44; making it a no brainer investment. It was no secretand#44; even in 1996and#44; that these were going to be hot properties. As a resultand#44; this one shows just 26and#44;633 original miles and remains in virtually 100% original condition. Collectors snatched them upand#44; and only the most visionary of them ponied up for the red interiorand#44; which really and truly makes the car so special. The Admiral Blue bodywork with white stripe and red hash marks on the front fenders is designed to emulate the early 60s Grand Sport Vettes fielded by Zora Arkus-Duntov and the look works incredibly well on the sleek C4 shell. Thanks to proper care over the past two decades (has it been that long already?!?) this one remains in virtually showroom-fresh condition with only the most minor signs of use. The bodywork was completely stock on the Grand Sport save for the add-on fender flares over the rear wheels which permit the use of ZR-1 sized rubber on the coupesand#44; making for a substantial performance boost. There are also a few chrome Grand Sport badgesand#44; just in case you missed all the stripes. The red interior in this coupe truly sets it apart and is a big part of what makes this a sure-fire bet for future collectability. Black upholstery was available and a lot of guys took the easy way out by buying itand#44; but that only makes the Torch Red that much more valuable today. Articulated sport seats are grippy and supportive and wear leather that wears like ironand#44; so its still in almost new condition. Aside from the Grand Sport embroidery on the headrestsand#44; the interior is pretty much stock C4 Corvetteand#44; including the combination digital/analog instrument paneland#44; the center stack full of buttonsand#44; and a 6-speed manual gearboxand#44; which was standard equipment on the LT4-powered Grand Sport. All the options and features are thereand#44; including Preferred Equipment Group #1and#44; which amounted to electronic climate controland#44; power drivers seatand#44; and a Delco/Bose sound system. Grand Sports used the final version of the venerable small block Chevy V8and#44; the LT4. With a slightly hotter camand#44; more compressionand#44; and revised engine mappingand#44; it made an extra 40 horsepower over the standard LT1 and was available only with the 6-speed manual gearbox. Its identifiable by its bright red intake manifoldand#44; which is standard equipmentand#44; while the rest remains like other Corvettes. Everything is just the way the factory intendedand#44; from the A/C compressor to the air intakeand#44; which is remarkable given how easily modified these engines are. An aftermarket Power Effects exhaust system is the lone modification. The F45 adjustable suspension makes this a no-compromises cruiser that can still hit the trackand#44; and it carries fresh Goodyear rubber on those 17-inch black A-mold wheels. Still available for less than sticker priceand#44; you should be aware that it wont last. These cars are on a lot of Corvette collectors lists and this is one of the rarest of them all. Call today! |