Featured on AutoHunter, the net public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is this practice 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport.
I met my first 1996 Corvette Grand Sport whereas doing a narrative for Grassroots Motorsports journal on price range supercars. The story included a Porsche 911 Turbo, which on the time value round $35,000, a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, and a 1996 Corvette Grand Sport. Of these vehicles the one one which I had by no means pushed was the Corvette. The efficiency of the automotive was astonishing and it was the primary time that I significantly began to think about the Corvette as a real sports activities automotive. The dealing with, acceleration, and enjoyable of driving that Grand Sport opened my eyes to only how good the C4 Corvette had develop into. The inventory automotive had a 0-60 velocity of 5 seconds, a 1/4 mile time of 13.5 and a prime velocity of 168 mph. These had been robust efficiency numbers in 1996.
The 1996 Grand Sport was the swan track for the C4 Corvette. It supplied 30 horesepower over the usual automotive, a particular paint bundle, purple leather-based seats, the tire and wheel bundle from the ZR1, and a guide transmission. Chevrolet solely constructed 1,000 whole Grand Sport vehicles, making it an virtually prompt collectors merchandise for Corvette fans.
The 1996 Corvette Grand Sport featured as our AutoHunter Spotlight immediately is a collector’s grade instance, however not one that’s so excellent which you could’t drive it.
According to the vendor itemizing the automotive on AutoHunter, this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is a magazine-featured efficiency coupe that has coated simply 33,864 miles since new. It is powered by an upgraded LT4 5.7-liter V8 backed by a 6-speed guide transmission and a limited-slip differential. In addition to the factory-allocated tools corresponding to a fiberglass detachable roof panel, automated local weather management, and energy comfort choices, this Corvette is about aside with a Borla twin exhaust system, Ok&N air filter, long-tube headers, a efficiency camshaft, and extra. It is completed in its authentic Admiral Blue Metallic with white and purple accent paint over a two-tone Torch Red and black leather-based inside. The automotive is obtainable with its window sticker, service information, further documentation, a brand new Covercraft automotive cowl, a clear CARFAX report, and a transparent title.
The automotive rides on its authentic black 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped with 275/40 entrance and 315/35 rear Z-rated Nitto tires. All 4 tires had been put in in early 2021.
The inside of the automotive appears wonderful with matching supplies for the door panels, and contrasting black supplies for the rest of the cockpit. Amenities embrace embroidered ground mats with the Grand Sport emblem, a middle console, automated local weather management, a Delco/Bose AM/FM/CD/cassette head unit, cruise management, intermittent windshield wipers, a leather-wrapped sport steering wheel, and energy home windows.
Instrumentation features a centralized digital speedometer, an 8K-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for the oil strain, oil temperature, coolant temperature, and voltage. The digital odometer reads 33,864 miles, which is in step with the mileage on the CARFAX report.
The 5.7-liter LT4 V8 powering this Corvette was factory-rated at 330 horsepower when new and has been serviced lately per the upkeep historical past proven within the CARFAX report. It has plenty of considerate and never excessive efficiency customization contains the set up of a Ok&N air filter, Vinci High Performance mass air circulate sensor, BBK 52-mm throttle physique, 160-degree thermostat, GM Performance camshaft with adjustable curler rockers, a computer-programmed tuner, Exotic Muscle lengthy tube headers, and an aftermarket gas strain regulator. Recent upkeep carried out contains an air-con system service and oil change in September 2023; a tune-up in 2021 that coated the alternative of the gas pump, spark plugs, and an oxygen sensor; and a gas injection system cleansing in 2020. Power is transferred to the rear wheels by way of a console-shifted 6-speed guide transmission and a limited-slip differential with a 4.10:1 ratio.
The 1996 Corvette Grand Sport marked the tip of an period for the C4 Corvette and with only one,000 constructed it’s a good collectible Corvette however nonetheless usually worth.
The public sale for this 1996 Corvette Grand Sport ends Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
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