Vehicle Description
The 1985 Corvette was the first Corvette that could be called a
world-class sports car. This one-owner California Corvette was a
factory one-off Special Order: it was the first ever off the
assembly line L98 and Top-End optioned. Its owner was a pioneering
drag racer beginning in 1957, and at age 16 became a Top Fuel 300
mph driver for Champion Speed Shop in Colma, CA. The car is
optioned with: Z51 Performance Handling Package, Delco Boise
stereo, power leather seats, cruise control, power windows and
locks, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel. The original window
sticker, owners manuals, service history are included with the
vehicle.The exceptionally low miles are partially the result of a
back injury that prevented the owner from driving it; the car was
garaged on blocks in for 5 years. When he finally recovered the
entire engine was resealed by Chevrolet. The majority of the miles
are from Interstate 80 round trips of over 300 miles from the Bay
Area to a cabin in the Gold Country foothills. The car had one
accident when the owner lost control on a very winding mountain
road and went into a ditch: only the hood and the rear glass hatch
had to be replaced. The car was entirely repainted by Winter
Chevrolet in Colfax, CA.The 4th generation Chevrolet Corvette (C4)
was introduced in 1984. For 1985 GM addressed valid criticisms
associated with the 1984 model, and in the process created a far
more complete Vette. The biggest improvement over the 84 was the
introduction L98 engine. Replacing the relatively anemic Chevy L83
engine, it continued with a 350 cubic inch displacement but added
Bosch tuned-port fuel injection (TPI), bringing output up to 230 hp
(up from 205). Torque was increased to 330 lb.-ft (up from 290).
This engine was also more efficient than the L83. The 85 continued
with the Doug Nash 4+3 manual transmission, with overdrive gears on
the top three gears. For 85, an override button was added to the
top of the shifter. At the time of its introduction, Car and Driver
tested the 1985 Corvette and found a 0-60 time of 5.7 seconds and a
quarter-mile time of 14.1 seconds at 97 mph. In response to
comments about the harsh ride, GM engineers reduced the spring
rates by about a quarter in the front and rear. Additionally, some
of the endemic squeaks and rattles of the 1984 model were ironed
out for 85 Corvette. The Z51 Performance Handling Package includes
Delco-Bilstein gas shock-absorbers, thicker stabilizer bars, a
heavy-duty cooling-system, and 9.5-inch-wide wheels all around. The
new engine, softened ride, and eliminated squeaks all went toward a
far more refined Chevrolet Corvette in 1985. The addition of
Tuned-Port Injection badges found on the sides of the car were
meant to bring attention to the new engine. Inside, the main change
was the digital instrument cluster; its overall style was carried
over from the 1984 model, but was revised to be more legible.The
1985 Corvette had the lowest drag coefficient of any Corvette ever
previously tested, 0.323. To put this in perspective, the 2020
mid-engine C8 Corvette had a drag coefficient of 0.322. The C4 has
a curb weight of 3230 pounds, the C8 3366. Chevrolet sold 39,729
Corvettes in the 1985 model year. 14,802 were optioned with the Z51
Performance Handling package; this and the 4+3 speed manual are
what collectors seek out. We offer this iconic, pristine low-mile
Corvette at $32,500. Engine: 350 ci/5.7L TPI L98 V8, 230 hp @ 4000
rpm, 330 lb.-ft torque @ 3300 rpmTransmission: Doug Nash 4-speed
manual (overdrive available on 2 through 4)Top Speed: 150 mph0-60
mph: 5.7 secondsQuarter Mile: 14.1 seconds, 97 mphColors: Bright
Red, Black Leather Lear-Siegler SeatsOdometer: 35,790 milesVIN:
1G1YY078XF5101879 Visit My Car Guy online at www.mycarguy-sf.com to
see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at (415) 860-1505
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