Vehicle Description
Of the many special edition C4 Corvettes that rolled out over its
lengthy 12-year lifespan, few were more attractive than the 40th
Anniversary cars in 1993. With gorgeous Ruby Red anniversary paint,
they stood out from the other offerings that year, and today they
always get positive comments when you're at the gas station or
stopped at a light.
This Anniversary coupe sports only 33,268 original miles, which
translates to about 1200 miles per year. That means no snow, no
daily grind in rush-hour traffic, and no parking lot commutes, just
light weekend jaunts from car show to car show. The finish is
sparkling in the sunlight, and the Ruby Red paint is definitely the
right choice for a celebration model. This one shows practically
zero signs of use, with a clean nose, no rocker panel scuffs, and
an incredibly glossy finish that has obviously been lovingly waxed
on a regular basis. Obviously, this car has lived in a garage its
entire life and been pampered from Day 1. This is a low-ownership
Texas car as well, meaning no rust, no salt, and no underbody
issues that even on the fiberglass Corvette can be a problem.
There's no evidence of accident damage, either (and the Vehicle
History Report shows no accidents), so if you're looking for a
solid C4, it would be hard to do better than this.
40th Anniversary Corvettes also got a special treatment inside,
with matching ruby red leather seats. Showing almost no wear inside
as well, with no splits or tears or anything else to speak of other
than a few 'comfort marks', the interior has a comfortable, fresh
look, which is how the Corvette prefers it. This one was loaded up
with options, too. The Anniversary package, which was available on
any Corvette, added a power passenger seat as well as the custom
embroidery on the headrests, and this car also includes electronic
climate control, a Delco/Bose entertainment system, and a six-way
power driver's seat. Overhead there's an optional and removeable
tinted roof panel which gives the interior an airy, open feeling,
even when it's buttoned up as well as the color matched painted
roof panel. Everything works, including the cool digital/analog
instrument panel that works better than you might think at first
glance, and the factory A/C has been upgraded to R134a refrigerant
and blows hard and cold today.
Power comes from Chevrolet's legendary 5.7L LT1 V8, which made 300
horsepower in 1993, a very impressive amount today, let alone
almost 30 years ago. Performance is entertaining, especially with
the 6-speed manual transmission, which is the ZF S6-40 triple
overdrive model that shifts smoothly and is a perfect and
incredibly fun match to the LT1. There are few better
point-and-shoot weapons on the highway than this car, and if you
see a space in traffic, punch it and the car roars forward with an
amazing symphony that emits from the upgraded pair of 'Super Turbo'
mufflers. Some of the most powerful brakes of the era were a
Corvette trademark, and by 1993, the suspension was supple, yet
energetic delivering one of the best grand tourers of the era. You
can see how clean the engine bay is in photos, and there are no
questionable modifications, only OEM parts throughout save for the
chrome GMPP Chevrolet valve covers. The original, unblemished
17-inch Anniversary wheels with Ruby Red center caps wear a set of
contemporary Goodyear Eagle F1 radials, just like on the newer
Corvettes. Nice!
C4 Corvettes remain screaming bargains, with a ton of performance
and a design that is aging gracefully. Powerful, fast, and with the
40th Anniversary package, downright beautiful, this is a lot of fun
for not a lot of scratch. Call today!
