Vehicle Description
here just might not be a bigger bang for the buck anywhere in our
inventory than this 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. Now you may already be
saying to yourself that an '84 Corvette is nothing special, but
take a closer look: this one is practically brand new. Yes, with
just 8521 actual miles, this is a slam-dunk in preservation class
judging and reminds us that not all early C4s are unsophisticated
brutes.
There's a certain appeal to the first of the all-new C4 Corvettes.
Imagine the impression of seeing this car for the first time after
more than 15 years of the C3; it must have been revolutionary. And
it's held up rather well, with clean lines that are unmistakably
Corvette. The bright red finish was the poster car for much of
Chevy's advertising around the new 'Vette and you have to admit
that it still looks pretty good. Sure, it's obviously an '84, but
it's cool the way your favorite old jeans are cool and nobody
thinks of a guy driving an '84 'Vette as pretentious. It's in
fantastic shape, too, because someone has always loved it and
treated it as a special car, preserving it over the decades and
taking it easy on the driving. Gaps are good, which shouldn't be a
surprise because the C4s were quite well built, and there's a
uniform shine that extends to the bumper covers, which are usually
the first things to start to show their age. This is one heck of a
good-looking car!
The C4's interior was cutting-edge tech in 1984, and this one shows
it rather well. The red leather upholstery conveys a high-end,
luxurious look that is far from dated and actually looks pretty
contemporary given the recent trend towards natural colors. The
seats are in excellent condition with only very minor signs of use
and the carpets have obviously been protected all their lives. Even
the door panels look fresh, with their two-tier detailing and not
so much as a dent where the driver might have rested his elbow. The
digital gauges are perhaps the most "gee whiz" part of the design,
and they remain bright and clear, conveying information with
easy-to-understand displays. There's also a great-sounding
AM/FM/cassette stereo system, functional A/C, power windows and
locks, cruise control, and a tilt wheel, so there's really no
reason why you won't enjoy driving this Corvette. Even the hatch
area doesn't show any UV damage and offers a good amount of storage
for road trips.
The original Crossfire injected 350 cubic inch V8 remains under the
hood, and what it lacks in sophistication, it makes up for in big,
neck-snapping torque. The injection provides reliable power and
effortless starting, so you can take this 'Vette anywhere with
confidence. All the accessories, belts, hoses, and other
ancillaries are OEM so it looks quite correct and again, if you're
into preservation class judging, this car nails it. The factory
dual exhaust system has a mellow tone that's easy to live with and
the 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission was always the
right choice in an early C4, because the Doug Nash 4+3 was a bit
clunky. The underside is just as clean as you'd expect, with nice
floors and clean suspension components that strongly suggest this
car has never spent a day in the snow and salt. And I, for one,
love the early C4 aluminum wheels, which are aerodynamic and
functional, with these wearing fat 225/50/16 BFGoodrich
radials.
You can still get a lot of performance for your money, not to
mention a fantastic historical artifact, and nowhere is that better
illustrated than with this ultra-original '84 Corvette. Call
today!