Vehicle Description
By 1992, the fourth-generation of Chevrolet's Corvette was in its
ninth model year. Like all Corvettes made since mid-1981, this
example was made in General Motors' factory in Bowling Green,
Kentucky.
Dressed in yellow (code 35), the car's paint and trim are in
overall excellent condition. The bodywork is straight and solid and
the engine bay is tidy. Even the body-colored bumpers fit tightly
to the body. For those who don't know, the car's headlights revolve
when opened, they don't simply pop-up.
Rolling on Michelin Pilot Sport all-season radials, size 27540ZR17
at all four corners, each tire is mounted to a factory "sawblade"
style alloy wheel. The wheels and tires are all in very good
condition.
Under the forward-hinged hood is a 350 CID V-8 engine that was new
for 1992. Rated at a hearty 300 horsepower with 300 pounds-feet of
torque, the LT-1 engine's improved performance was the result of a
number of improvements and refinements to the existing 5.7-liter
V-8. Among these improvements was the introduction of
computer-controlled engine timing, a new low-restriction exhaust
system that utilized two catalytic converters and oxygen sensors
(one for each cylinder bank), a new camshaft profile, a higher
compression ratio, 10.5:1, free-flow cylinder heads and a revised
multiport fuel-injection system. Cast iron exhaust manifolds were
also introduced, replacing the previously used stainless-steel
ones. This, along with other minor modifications, resulted in the
LT-1 engine weighing 21 pounds more than its predecessor. To its
credit, however, this engine was capable of providing impressive
performance numbers even while operating on low octane
gasoline.
The LT-1 was also the first powerplant to utilize "reverse flow
cooling," a process in which the engine routed coolant directly to
the cylinder heads, rather than sending through the engine block
first. The primary purpose of this revised cooling process was to
allow higher bore temperatures and reduced ring friction, while
also providing better cooling at key points.
Beyond the engine, the 1992 Corvettes benefited from a new standard
traction-control system called Acceleration Slip Regulation which
was developed in conjunction with Germany's Bosch company. Backing
the motor is a four-speed automatic transmission (code 700R4).
Driver convenience features include air-conditioning, power
rack-and-pinion steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, cruise
control, power windows, power locks, power sideview mirrors, power
seats and rear defroster.
Safety equipment included dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes and
traction control.
Inside, the white bucket seats are in very good order, as is the
contrasting black carpeting. A four-spoke steering faces the driver
and frames the dashboard with its combination of analog and digital
gauges. The black dash and black-and-white inner door panels are
all in very good order. The center console looks good, as does the
gear shifter. A Delco-Bose AM/FM stereo with CD player rounds out
the interior.
During the course of the 1992 production run, the one-millionth
Corvette rolled off the Bowling Green assembly line.
Convertible competition in 1992 included Acura NSX, Aston Martin's
Virage, Jaguar's XJS, Mercedes-Benz's 500 SL, Nissan's 300ZX and
Porsche's 911.
VIN: 1G1YY33P5N5116058
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 17,608 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt
title.
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