Ready for some drop top summer driving fun on the cheap? Well, here you have it - a very well preserved C4 version of the iconic Vette. I'll let the pictures do most of the talking but will detail in description some notable things about this particular car.
First off, I acquired this vehicle from a retired gentleman who was the third owner of the car for 8+ years; by way of previous owner history, the car was originally purchased new in 1988 in Maine (go figure - a rag top Vette in Maine) and then by a doctor in Middlesboro, KY. Anyway, back to the future - the 3rd owner had let the car sit untouched for almost a year; he parked it and put a cover over it until I came to its rescue with the intent of putting it back on the road. After going through the car I began to understand why it was parked for so long - the 4 speed automatic transmission was almost dead - so I had the thing totally rebuilt by a local shop to the tune of $1400+; the rebuild included a new torque converter and flywheel and is under warranty. Other than the tranny rebuild and a handful of minor tweaks, I had a professional mechanic that specializes in Corvettes / classic vehicles inspect the car from top to bottom and he gave it a thumbs up - no major issues were found but as this is a 25 year old car (qualifying as a 'classic') there are things here and there that are not perfect - but in terms of overall mechanical health, the car is solid.
Speaking of mechanicals, the engine is good, strong & very stout - as you probably know it's the ubiquitous 5.7L 350ci L98 V-8 found in most Corvettes of this vintage with a little 'special' tuning that includes an Edelbrock intake and a K&N type air filter. Overall, the engine runs sweet and has a lot of power. I have a feeling that someone may have upgraded the prom chip as it really moves exceptionally well for a car with 111,000+ miles on it. Also just had the engine oil / filter changed since the car was sitting for so long to play it safe. Of note - due to its premature retirement, the battery is a little weak so it gets a touch cranky when starting up cold - but once warm it turns over with a quick twist of the key.
Moving back, the exhaust system has been converted to a true dual exhaust (less the catalytic converters) and gives the car a nice sounding 'chunk' - and probably more horsepower - plus those square tips look a lot cooler than those skinny pipes you normally see on Corvettes of this particular vintage. The aluminum wheels are not stock - they are from a Corvette ZR-1 model & the tires have plenty of rubber - as you can see in the pictures they are P275 40ZR 17 inch Falken tires. You'll also see the painted brake pads and drilled rotors - cosmetically they look cool but also help stop the car very well - the brakes / braking system is up to snuff to say the least.
Options? The car is equipped with power everything - driver & passenger seats, windows, mirrors, locks (which will only work manually), antenna, steering, brakes, etc. Car is fully loaded as well with cruise & A/C (has not been tested but the compressor does work). And yes, the headlights flip and work without issue.
By way of cosmetics, you can see the car is Arctic White (it has been repainted with the same original color by the 3rd owner as someone had scratched the hood & doors) & the body is as straight as a 25 year old fiberglass shell can hope to be. The paint is not perfect and has a few chips / flakes out of it but it shines up very nicely - see the pictures for more details on this. The car has a matching white soft top in good shape with clear back glass (plastic) - the weather stripping on front leading edge is being held in with some black duct tape - hard to notice, but it is there. The tan leather interior is in fair to good condition - the worst of it are some rips in the driver side seat - you can see this in some of the pictures and there is a small tear in the door panel on the drivers side as well. All electronic gauges on the dash work with no broken buttons and all the toggles function. Speaking of which, everything in the car works with a few exceptions (other than the power locks mentioned earlier) - the anti lock brake dummy light is on - no idea why - and the stereo does not turn on either. The radio / CD player is a Pioneer after market head unit & behind the drivers seat is a Rockford Fosgate amp - high quality stuff - just won't turn on for some reason. And the best part? The original owner's manual comes with the car. OK, maybe not the best but amazingly enough it has survived intact. Overall, this Corvette not only looks good but it drives very sweet - no shakes, rattles, funny noises - it's a very relaxing ride and will not beat you up when cruising.
So how much for this Corvette goodness? Well, the car books at low retail for $6200 and I have started my no reserve auction well below that @ $4995 - a fair & realistic price that puts you behind the wheel of a car that originally sold for $38,000. I have the title in hand (it is in the previous owners name as I have yet to transfer it) and registration / taxes have been paid in KY through next March. If you live within 500 mile radius of Lexington, KY I would not hesitate to come pick up the car and drive it home; longer than that. it might be better to have the car delivered as the car does not get the best gas mileage - depending where you live I can help facilitate this process if need be.
I've done my best to represent this car to the best of my ability, warts and all. If I have missed something or have any questions, please let me know and I'll do my best to answer it - I am not a car salesman or a mechanic but just a guy who loves Corvettes, Speaking of which, my other ride is a 1969 Corvette convertible, so you know I have it bad.
Happy bidding and good luck.
(FYI - Car is available for inspection and test drives)
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013
How would you react if someone just showed up at your place of work with a new, 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, complete with all the trimmings? While a lot of us would likely be flipping out over the still rare sports car, it's a fair bet many more of us would be responding like Pattie here, whose boyfriend stopped by her work to show her her new C7.
Speechless and shocked as she seems, she does end up taking it out for a drive, despite claiming she wasn't really outfitted to handle the car's seven-speed manual transmission at the time. From the sound of the video, we got the impression that she knew the car was coming, just not that it was anywhere near ready for delivery. It also, as Pattie says, seems like her boyfriend is more excited about the car than she (which, can we blame him?). Take a look down below for the full video of this C7 Stingray delivery.
Fri, 07 Dec 2012
We all remember the financial crisis that began several years back. At its core was a splurge of subprime lending for housing loans. The housing bubble burst, triggering a collapse of the mortgage-backed securities market. Apparently, those types of loans still exist in the automotive industry, and the market share for these types of "nonprime, subprime, and deep subprime," loans has grown 13.6 percent compared to the third quarter a year ago.
According to an Automotive News report, high-risk lending expanded to 24.8 percent of total loans in Q3, up from 21.9 percent for this time last year. As this level increased, average credit scores of borrowers dropped to 755, down from 763 a year ago. In that time, the average financing amount increased $90 per vehicle, to $25,963.
At 818, Volvo maintains the highest per-owner credit score, while Mitsubishi has the lowest, at 694. The highest rate of borrowers was at Toyota, with 14 percent of the market, followed by Ford with 13.1 percent and Chevrolet at 11.1.
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
There's not much to see here, but if you're one of those waiting for the reveal of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, above is the teaser image that Chevrolet posted on its Facebook page. We've seen the truck in form-fitting camo before, and even less can be made out here beyond those seriously punchy Silverado-esque fenders and the knowledge that the projector-beam headlamps teased previously do indeed work. We'll have to wait until Thursday for a full perusal of the "bold exterior design" and "careful attention given to every detail" we've been promised.
Gathering intel and rumors, magnesium and aluminum contribute to the Silverado's weight loss plan, the purported "High Country" top-tier trim will contribute to luxury pickup truck competition and profit margins and the next-generation small-block V8 will contribute to improved fuel economy. On the engine note, there have been rumors of available V6 engines, and when Facebook user John Jones asked "Where's your answer to that EcoBoost Chevy?", the Bowtie replied "stay tuned on the 13th. We think you'll be pleased...".
Along with the "Raise the Bar" tag, Chevrolet says of the Silverado, "You asked, we delivered." You can watch the reveal live on Chevrolet's Facebook page at 9:30 am EST, this Thursday, December 13. The GMC Sierra 1500 will also be there, and we'll see both in person at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
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