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Its pretty common knowledge that the first and last version of just about any noteworthy model is eventually going to be collectable. But when Chevrolets C4 Corvette ended production in late 1996, General Motors made sure to send the car off with a bang! Wrapping a hotter 330 horsepower LT4 V8 in either silver Collectors Edition bodywork or the stunning Admiral Blue and Arctic White Grand Sport trim you see here, the result was highly desirable sports cars that are almost guaranteed a future upside. Perhaps the most collectable C4s of all are cars like this striking Grand Sport convertible. Exactly 190 of these intense Y-Bodies rolled off Bowling Greens storied production line, and this one, showing just over 19K original miles, is one of only 53 equipped with a bright red interior. For guaranteed future value, its hard to beat the performance, looks, and rarity of Americas favorite sports car. And if youre in the market for a modern, no-excuses collector car, this Corvettes for you!
Before we go any further, heres a breakdown of the factory window sticker thats included with the cars sale.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE:
Accelerated Slip Regulation traction control system
Five link rear suspension thats equipped with a transverse fiberglass spring
Independent front suspension
Power four wheel disc brake system
Power rack and pinion steering
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Driver and passenger airbags
Four wheel anti-lock brake system
Brake shift interlock
Passive keyless entry system
PASSkey II anti-theft system
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Electric, heated and remote-controlled outside rearview mirrors
Full folding roof
Glass rear window thats complete with an electric defogger
Halogen fog lamps
Power-retractable halogen headlamps
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AM/FM stereo thats complete with a clock, a cassette player and a power antenna
Air conditioning
Combination of analog and digital instrumentation
Electronic speed control thats complete with a resume feature
Intermittent wiper system
Adjustable leather seats
Leather-wrapped sport steering wheel
Power door locks
Power windows with drivers express down feature
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Grand Sport Package ($2,800)
- Admiral Blue exterior paint thats accented by a white stripe and red hash marks
- Black 17 inch, 5-spoke wheel
- Bright aluminum CORVETTE lettering on front brake calipers
- Power passengers seat
- Black floor mats
Corvette Convertible Preferred Equipment Group ($1,333)
- Electronic air conditioning
- Delco/Bose music system that includes an electronically tuned AM/FM radio, seek-scan ability, a digital clock and a cassette player
- Six way power drivers seat
330 horsepower, 5.7 liter SFI V8 ($1,450)
Selective real time dampening ($1,695)
Delco/Bose music system that includes an electronically tuned AM/FM radio, seek-scan ability, a digital clock, a cassette player, a CD player and Delco Loc II technology ($396)
Low tire pressure warning system ($325)
Grand Sport paint package ($00)
Grand Sport leather, adjustable sport bucket seats ($00)
P255/45ZR17 black wall front radials ($00)
P285/40ZR17 black wall rear radials ($00)
White convertible top ($00)
STANDARD MANUFACTURERS SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $45,060
TOTAL OPTIONS: $7,999
DESTINATION CHARGE: $565
TOTAL MANUFACTURERS SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $53,624
Theres no ignoring this Grand Sports paint job. And for 90s-era GM to build such an insane piece, someone in management really had some guts! Fortunately, history was on their side, and they knew dyed-in-the-wool Corvette guys love their history. So, with a competition-inspired finish and one of the Corvettes most coveted nameplates on its flanks, the second generation Grand Sport solidified into one fantastic automobile. This one, number 709, is beautifully preserved with original paint throughout. It has clearly been owned by someone who knew exactly what they had as every inch of its body has been lovingly buffed, polished, and waxed on a regular basis. The 17 years of mileage it has accrued barely adds up to 1,100 clicks per summer. Speaking of wear and tear, the car shows very few signs of having been used at all, and even the white stripe at the very tip of its nose is nick-free. And, since the Corvette line has always been among GMs highest quality cars, overall fit and finish is impressive.
Like all Grand Sports, this special C4 received unique badging, including chrome Grand Sport scripts behind its front wheels and chrome Corvette cross-flags on both its hood and decklid. The cars folding (more like rotating, which is cool all by itself) headlights fit flush. Tinted lenses that house small parking lamps, clear turn signals, and bright fog lights are in excellent condition. Out back, theres a convex bumper cap that displays no signs of cracking or flexing. Squared-off tail light lenses, which identify the final iteration of the C4, are unmarked as well. The cars most memorable feature, two red hash marks on its drivers side front fender that pay tribute to the original 1963 Grand Sport, look as vibrant as ever. And overall, this is one very nicely preserved Chevrolet!
As I mentioned earlier, the Grand Sport is much more than just a fancy paint job, and nowhere is that more apparent than under this cars hood where a powerful LT4 small block is standard equipment. The final evolution of the original small block Chevy V8, it makes a respectable 330 horsepower and 340 pounds of torque, which were very impressive numbers back in 1996. Like the cars body, its also dressed in unique clothes, all the way from a throttle body with special Grand Sport logos and unique red spark plug wires with individually numbered cylinders (By the way, the replacement plug wires from GM no longer carry these numbers, so its easy to spot originals) to a red intake manifold and CORVETTE branded shrouds. Of course, everything was standard on the GS, including A/C, power steering, power ABS brakes, traction control (which Chevy called Automatic Slip Regulation, or ASR), and it is all beautifully packaged in such a way as to convince you that they really cared about making these cars special. This one is exceptionally well preserved, with few signs of having been driven and clear evidence of expert care. None of the raw aluminum bits show any corrosion, and all the decals-even the one on the ECU, which always falls off first-are completely intact.
The only transmission available with Chevrolets stellar LT4 was a rugged and slick-shifting ZF 6-speed manual. That gearbox is an ideal traveling companion thanks to two overdrive gears that allow the LT4 to loaf along at astoundingly high speeds and still pull down great gas mileage. 3.45 gears in the pumpkin feeding the fully independent rear end feature a limited slip that does its best to apportion the power. The fully independent suspension uses composite leaf springs fore and aft, and this is one of only 42 red-lined Grand Sport convertibles equipped with the GMs still popular F45 adjustable suspension system ...For more information please call the seller. 
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STOCK/INV. NUMBER:
132375
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