Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is now featuring a rarely seen 1996
Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe! Featuring an eye-catching
color combo and powerful drivetrain, this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette
Grand Sport is not only a very appealing ride, but also has some
serious historical significance. It proudly stands as the last
offering of Corvette's Fourth Generation - a class that became
known for its inspired style and engineering and served Chevy well
for a dozen years - and will pull into its next lucky owner's
garage with a couple nice upgrades as well. As the 1996 model year
was approaching, Chevy decided to mark the occasion by giving its
well-respected fourth generation Corvettes a proper send off and
created a commemorative model for the occasion: the Grand Sport.
This specimen benefits from a number of styling cues featured
exclusively on this special edition, including its Admiral Blue
color with the broad white stripe running the length of its hood
and deck lid, and the pair of red hash marks decorating its driver
side fender. Fourth generation 'Vettes were renowned for their
sleek, modern shape, which is very much in evidence here -
stylistically speaking, this just doesn't look like a model that
greeted the public more than 20 years ago. Its removable top
configuration is a great plus, offering you the chance to easily
transition from open air motoring to a more insulated experience
with noticeably less wind noise than you'd experience with a more
conventional vinyl drop top. The vibrant color is a great highlight
to this Corvette's aerodynamic form, drawing you in closer to see a
car that's also still well-aligned and very road-ready in
appearance. Fittingly, for a car universally known as one of the
few true American sports cars, the interior is noticeably
"driver-centric" - though your willing passengers will also be
happy with its array of creature comforts. The black leather bucket
seats have integrated head rests and are bolstered for strong
support while carving corners - an activity that will almost
certainly make its way into your daily routine with this 'Vette.
Climb into the driver's seat and that short-throw shifter sits
within very easy reach, beckoning you to put this beauty through
its paces. Whether it's a jaunt through a canyon or more routine
motoring, your comfort and convenience will be looked after, with
air conditioning that's in good form, cruise control, a tilt
column, and power seats, windows and door locks. An
AM/FM/CD/cassette system sits in the dash to cover your audio
needs. Driver and passenger side airbags afford an added measure of
safety should the unforeseen happen. Everything looks straight and
clean in back, and you'll likely be left with the impression that
there's more storage space behind the seats than you would have
expected. While it's been more than 20 years since this Chevy
rolled off the line, it's seen only 87,779 miles, and one of the
key beneficiaries of that light usage is its strong and
smooth-running drivetrain. A 5.7-liter LT4 V8 sits underneath the
hood is the 'Vette's foundation, and it's been augmented from
factory specs with a GM hot cam and Ed Wright performance chip.
Good for 330 horsepower from the factory, now pushing 389 at the
rear wheels (est over 400 at the engine). It fires right up, runs
with all the smoothness you'd look for in a frequent driver and is
paired with a 6-speed manual transmission with Centerforce clutch
and great sounding Corsa exhaust to provide a supreme driving
experience. This great example of the Corvette's proud automotive
legacy rides on a set of special-edition, black 17" Grand Sport
wheels, outfitted with Goodyear Eagle tires. Lightly-used, special
edition performance cars like this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand
Sport don't come along very often. Call today! This 1996 Grand
Sport Corvette is for sale in our Dallas Showroom and can be seen
in great detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video at
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call
our knowledgeable staff at (817) 310-9400 or email us at
[email protected] If you would like to see it in
person, come to our DFW Showroom.
