Vehicle Description
1996 Admiral Blue Corvette Grand Sport ConvertibleAttention
collectors!Admiral Blue w/Red interior LT-4 350/330hp 6-spd. manual
transmission.After a model run of over a decade production of the
C4 Corvette finally came to an end in '96. Not wanting to let this
occasion pass without some commemoration the folks a Chevy decided
that two special C4's were in order! The first being the Collector
Edition which came with a Sebring Silver Metallic exterior and a
choice of a Black Gray or Red interior. What set this model apart
besides the color were chrome "C.E." badges 5-spoke ZR-1 style
wheels Black brake calipers with Corvette lettering and Sport seats
with "Collector Edition" embroidered on the headrests. But not
wanting to be outdone there was one more very special Corvette to
be introduced this year . . .When Corvette aficionados hear the
phrase "Grand Sport" it congers up images of Corvette's racing
glory days when the original Grand Sport racer was brought out to
compete with Shelby's Cobra and everything Ferrari threw at it back
in '63!The '96 Grand Sport was a street Corvette with racing
"bones". The heart of the beast was the new one year only LT4
engine. Essentially a "hot rodded" version of the excellent LT1
used from '92-'96. The LT4 was (conservatively) rated at 330hp. It
had higher compression a new aluminum head design Crane roller
rocker arms revised camshaft profile and some various other tweaks.
The engine was only available with a 6-spd. manual transmission
thus all Grand Sports were manual transmission cars. The exterior
was painted Admiral Blue with twin "hash marks" in Red on the right
front fender. Interiors were available in Black or Red. The Grans
Sport was available in either Coupe or Convertible but what further
set the Coupe apart was its rear fenders! The fenders had small
"lips" to cover the enormous rear rubber (P315/35 ZR17) and huge
17�11 wheels! The Convertible Grand Sports used slightly smaller
285/40's in the rear.They were truly limited editions with only
1000 total built. Of the 1000 most opted for Black interiors. With
only 53 Convertibles built with Red interior. This made the Red
interior equipped G.S. Convertibles extremely coveted collector's
items. And they've remained so to this day!This rare example came
from the same collection as the Coupe we have for sale. This one
has been driven only 1354 miles since new and it's in show
condition throughout! It comes with the original Owner's Kit spare
keys and a binder full of various articles and spec's on the car.
Visit Corvette Mike online at www.corvettemikeanaheim.com to see
more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 714-630-0700 today to
schedule your test drive.
