Vehicle Description
Ultra-clean C4 with extensive service records. Later 1995 nose,
gills, and tail cap for an updated look. New black leather
interior. Long-term ownership. Two tops. An affordable Corvette
that has been loved all its life.The best kind of cars to buy are
those that someone bought as their 'forever' car, and that's the
case with this Corvette. Forever cars usually receive exceptional
care, and the huge stack of receipts that accompany this car are
testament to the fact that someone really loved this Corvette. It
has a few noteworthy upgrades, including the later C4 nose, gills,
and tail, which give it the appearance of a 1995 model?parts
interchangeability is a nice side-effect of the ubiquitous C4. The
result is a beautiful black Corvette that shows extremely well.
Panel gaps are as good as they can be on a C4 and it'll take an
expert to spot the changes. There's a deep gloss to the paint and
obviously the newer parts have been refinished, but everything has
a consistent look that suits the 35-year-old Corvette just fine.
The C4 is still a great-looking car that whispers performance just
sitting still.The black leather interior was restored a few years
ago using correct patterns so it looks pretty much OEM inside. The
highly adjustable sport seats are as comfortable as they look and
once you're situated in the cockpit, this Corvette is all about the
serious business of driving. As an early car, there's a fully
digital dash and all the instruments and read-outs are fully
operational. This car also brings with it ice cold A/C that has
been converted to R134a refrigerant for ease of service, as well as
an AM/FM/CD stereo that still sounds good today. This is a two top
car, so it includes both the clear blue top and the black solid
top, one of which can be easily stowed in the cargo compartment
under the rear glass. Power windows, locks, and mirrors are
included and all those systems work like they should, more proof
that this car has lived a charmed life. In back there's decent
storage and good access thanks to the glass hatch. As far as
2-seaters go, the C4 is pretty practical.The engine is GM's
bulletproof reliable and torquey L98 350 cubic inch V8 with Tuned
Port Injection. On paper, the stats don't seem that impressive
today, but on the road, it always seems to have a little more to
give and there's seemingly endless torque available at any speed.
The best part is that this one is completely stock and unmodified,
so it hasn't been tinkered with by a bunch of shade-tree mechanics.
It has been maintained properly and runs great, starting easily,
idling nicely, and generally working the way a fuel-injected
late-model car should. The aluminum bits are in great shape, more
proof that this car has never seen winter weather, and aside from
the bright green plug wires, it's all OEM hardware. The burly small
block is backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, and we'd
argue this is the best choice with a Corvette of this vintage. It's
a grand touring car rather than a sports car, and the automatic
suits that mission just fine. Add in the tall overdrive fourth gear
and a set of 2.59 gears in back and you get a superb high-speed
cruiser that will consume pavement at a rather alarming rate as
long as you can stay out of trouble. The suspension is still
tenacious and you can fling this Corvette into corners and guide it
with your foot, and as with all Corvettes, the brakes are massively
powerful. The exhaust has a great note thanks to the elimination of
the factory resonators?rumbling but never annoying. Handsome
17-inch alloys are in excellent condition and carry recent
275/40/17 performance radials.This car comes with a lot of extras,
too. There are the original books and manuals, a ton of maintenance
receipts, both tops, extra instrument cluster controls, a spare
ECU, an aftermarket HEI distributor, and a pair of aluminum
cylinder heads.C4 Corvettes still represent a rather big bang for a
surprisingly small buck. This one has led an easy life and has the
receipts to prove it. It drives great, everything works, and it
looks like a much younger machine. Add in the appeal of
black-on-black and you get a Corvette that will fit in anywhere and
still brings a smile to the driver's face. Call today!Harwood
Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional
inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.
