Vehicle Description
One owner car with 40,815 original miles. Fantastic color
combination. Recent service, including new A/C compressor. Runs and
drives extremely well. C4s are still a bargain, but probably not
for long. Grab this one and start having fun!Corvettes are
typically the safest used cars you can buy. They're typically used
like this one-one elderly owner, nice weather drives only, and
never raced or modified. With just over 40,000 original miles,
there's no doubt that this Corvette was a fair-weather toy and you
can see from its condition that it has been loved. That's 100%
original Torch Red paint, never repainted, touched up, or dinged.
And for an '80s paint job, it's pretty darned good with no fading
or peeling that you often saw from GM at that time. 1987 was only
the second year of the C4 convertible, so there weren't many
changes, but the look remains timeless and these cars are aging
rather well-this car still attracts plenty of admiring glances on
the street. Build quality was actually very good on these cars,
with good gaps and doors that close with a very solid-sounding
kerCHUNK (you Corvette guys know what I'm talking about).
Remarkably, this one doesn't have a beat-up nose or rockers and the
headlights still flip open with vigor. For the money, this is a
whole lot of bright red fun.The red leather interior is equally
well-preserved, which is remarkable both because it's a convertible
and because it's red, which is always prone to fading. There are a
few creases in the driver's chair, but no splits or tears or UV
damage and it certainly appears that someone has been regularly
conditioning the hides. Corvette convertibles pretty much only came
loaded, so this one includes automatic climate control (with $1700
worth of recent service, including a new compressor), power
windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, cruise control, a tilt steering
column, digital gauges with a trip computer, and a Delco/Bose
AM/FM/cassette stereo that still sounds pretty good. Most
importantly, the digital gauges are fully operational with bright,
clear illumination and the configurable display is a precursor to
the systems in use today. We love the brilliant red carpets, which
are in great shape, and the white convertible top stows in seconds
once you perfect the technique. There's even a bit of storage
behind the seats in case you want to take your new 'Vette on a road
trip.The engine is Chevy's familiar L98 350 cubic inch V8, which in
1987 was making 245 horsepower and 345 lb-ft. of torque. It's
punchy to be sure and the 700R4 4-speed automatic is an ideal
partner, ready to serve up a downshift to get you into the fat part
of the curve. Unlike so many of its siblings, this one is
completely stock, right down to the air filter, and I'd be
surprised if it's ever seen more than 4000 RPM. The engine bay uses
stock fittings and hardware throughout with no signs of inclement
weather or hack work anywhere-all the aluminum is still bright and
crisp. Proper maintenance has been done over the years, but they
were conscientious about it because even things like the factory
hose clamps are still there. It starts easily, idles properly, and
pulls hard out on the street with all that luscious torque
available just off idle. The Corvette's ultra-competent suspension
and powerful brakes were favorites of car magazines in the '80s and
it remains entertaining today, with notably high limits but a very
user-friendly demeanor. You'll note the undercarriage is extremely
clean and this car still carries its original exhaust
system-impressive! Corvettes don't rust, of course, but looking at
the aluminum components again shows us that this car has always
been stored indoors and never used in winter weather. It stops and
steers properly and remains a blast to drive. Factory 16-inch
wheels are in very good shape and carry recent 255/50/16 BFGoodrich
T/A radials that were some of the widest tires you could buy in
1987.Documentation includes the original window sticker and factory
books.We've said it before and it remains true: the C4 Corvette is
the single biggest bang for the buck in the collector car world
today. Big performance, a sterling reputation, plenty of parts and
aftermarket support, and an awesome driving experience, all for the
price of a used Mazda Miata. This one offers great colors, a
one-owner history, and low miles, all of which make it the ideal
sunny day car for you. Call today!Harwood Motors always recommends
and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in
our inventory prior to purchase.
