Vehicle Description
In 1987, the Corvette was still the king of American performance,
and in roadster form it was the best example of General Motors'
engineering might. Full of technology and with performance that
could humble the best Europe had to offer, it is part of the
foundation that gave us today's amazing C8. This clean 1987
Chevrolet Corvette convertible offers an awesome color combination,
a comfortable interior loaded with options, and hails from a warm
climate, so you know it's as clean as they come underneath. All
that for under $14k? Sign me up.
Baseball, apple pie, and red Corvettes. If you're going to get
America's favorite sports car, how could you pick any other color?
This convertible is a survivor, which means the Bright Red paint is
100% original. With originality comes the kiss of time, character
marks, and the slow wear-and-tear that comes with 123K miles, so if
you're looking for a trailer queen you can stop reading now. But
that doesn't mean this droptop isn't nice, in fact it looks pretty
good in person, although you will see a few faded areas, scratches,
and a couple of paint chips here and there as well. For a
driver-grade vehicle that's celebrating its 35th birthday, it's far
better than most of its contemporaries, especially at this price
point. If you like your Corvettes easy to drive and looking good
when they're cruising down the coast, this is a great choice and we
have to admit that any 'Lil Red Corvette convertible is going to
attract plenty of attention.
The red leather interior is as futuristic as 1987 could make it,
with digital gauges, a trip computer, and enough buttons to command
the space shuttle. And yes, that is indeed a vintage Technophone
car phone mounted in the center, the very same that your father had
and never used because the family would've had to take out a second
mortgage to cover the bill. Like the exterior, everything inside is
100% original, so there's wear and signs of use on the seats,
although once again, not nearly as much as you'd expect -
especially in a convertible. Surprisingly, the black dash is crack
free, which is pretty rare if you're familiar with GM materials
from the '80s, and the door panels, plush red carpets, and center
console are all in solid condition as well. Options include cold
A/C, an AM/FM/Cassette stereo, power windows/locks/mirrors, cruise
control, as well as a tilt wheel, making this vintage Corvette a
true grand touring car. Even the black convertible top, which stows
invisibly behind the padded roll bar and under the flush-fitting
deck lid, is in good condition and protects the cabin from the
elements.
The 350 cubic inch V8 LT1 remained at 240 horsepower, which was the
biggest number available in an American V8 (remember, this was
1987). Where it really excels, however, is torque production, and
with the quick-shifting 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, this
car simply carves through traffic and is an incredible
point-and-shoot machine. The engine bay is reasonably clean, with
the familiar L98 long-tube induction system, and unlike so many of
its siblings, it has not been modified or abused. It's in excellent
driving shape and history has proven that it's virtually
indestructible no matter how hard you drive it, and despite all the
modifications available, it appears entirely stock. Underneath,
this one is ultra clean, with evidence of its warm-climate history
apparent everywhere you look. Beautiful chrome wheels add flash,
and it's a look that updates the car in a big way and allows the
use of seriously big 255/50/16 Goodyear rubber.
Get your piece of fiberglass history for a lot less than you'd
expect. The performance is still impressive and there's nothing
else quite like a Corvette roadster on the open road. Call
today!
