Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette 'Grand Sport' Convertible
model with the highly desirable 'Grand Sport' package with a 6
speed manual transmission and the LT4 330HP engine in the beautiful
and highly desirable original factory 'Admiral Blue Metallic' color
with a striking Black leather interior! Only 1,000 Grand Sport
models were built in total in 1996 (190 convertibles amp; 810
coupes) and this particular convertible example is 1 of only 137
with Black leather built and it has only 4K original miles!
Chevrolet released the Grand Sport (GS) version in 1996 to mark the
end of production of the C4 Corvette. The Grand Sport was built as
a tribute to the original Grand Sport model built in 1963. A total
of 1,000 GS Corvettes were produced, 810 as coupes and 190 as
convertibles. The 1996 GS came with the high-performance LT4 V8
producing 330 hp and 340 lbft of torque. The Grand Sport came only
in Admiral Blue with a White sports stripe down the middle, and
striking black wheels and two red 'hash' stripes on the front
driver's side wheel arch added to its distinctive look. 'Grand
Sport' Package includes:Admiral Blue exterior paint with white
sports stripes, and red hash marks on left front fender,17.5" Spoke
painted Black wheelsGS badgingPower Passenger seat'Corvette
Preferred Equipment Group #1 Package' including:Air conditioning,
Delco/Bose music system, six-way power driver's seat (Cost $1,333);
5.7L SFI LT4 330HP V8 (Cost $1,450)'Selective Ride amp; Handling
Package' (Cost $1,695);'Delco-Bose' Music System with AM/FM
Stereo/CD/radio/cassette (Cost $396); Standard Corvette options
includes; acceleration slip regulation (ASR), driver's side airbag,
independent front suspension, power rack and pinion steering,
electronic speed control with resume feature, rear window defogger,
power windows, power door locks, tilt-telescopic steering wheel,
full center console, leather wrapped sport steering wheel, power
operated retractable halogen headlamps, halogen foglamps, remote
glass rear hatch release, one-piece removable fiberglass roof
panel, anti-theft system, passive keyless entry system, electronic
speed control with resume feature, rear window defogger, power
front and rear disc brakes and dual electric remote heated outside
mirrors.The original factory 'Admiral Blue Metallic' color paint is
in absolutely beautiful condition as is the full Black leather
interior. The car drives exactly like a well maintained and
serviced ultra low mileage Corvette should and must be driven to be
fully appreciated and seen to be believed! The car has a clean
CARFAX report and will be sold with its original handbooks,
purchase order, window sticker and it has a recent California smog
certificate.You will surely look long and hard to find a finer
example of this obviously well maintained and increasingly
collectible 1996 'Grand Sport Convertible' C4 model Corvette, one
of only 190 convertibles built in 1996 to commemorate the legendary
1963 Grand Sport and boasting only 4K original miles available
anywhere else!
