Featured on AutoHunter, the net public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is this tradition 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport. 

I met my first 1996 Corvette Grand Sport whereas doing a narrative for Grassroots Motorsports journal on funds 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 automobile was astonishing and it was the primary time that I severely began to contemplate the Corvette as a real sports activities automobile. 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 automobile had a 0-60 pace of 5 seconds, a 1/4 mile time of 13.5 and a high pace of 168 mph. These had been sturdy efficiency numbers in 1996.

The 1996 Grand Sport was the swan music for the C4 Corvette. It supplied 30 horesepower over the usual automobile, a particular paint bundle, pink 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 nearly instantaneous collectors merchandise for Corvette fans.

The 1996 Corvette Grand Sport featured as our AutoHunter Highlight at present is a collector’s grade instance, however not one that’s so excellent you can’t drive it.

In response to the vendor itemizing the automobile on AutoHunter, this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is a magazine-featured efficiency coupe that has lined simply 33,864 miles since new. It’s powered by an upgraded LT4 5.7-liter V8 backed by a 6-speed guide transmission and a limited-slip differential. Along with the factory-allocated gear corresponding to a fiberglass detachable roof panel, computerized local weather management, and energy comfort choices, this Corvette is ready aside with a Borla twin exhaust system, Ok&N air filter, long-tube headers, a efficiency camshaft, and extra. It’s completed in its unique Admiral Blue Metallic with white and pink accent paint over a two-tone Torch Crimson and black leather-based inside. The automobile is obtainable with its window sticker, service data, further documentation, a brand new Covercraft automobile cowl, a clear CARFAX report, and a transparent title.

The automobile rides on its unique 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 automobile seems glorious with matching supplies for the door panels, and contrasting black supplies for the rest of the cockpit. Facilities embrace embroidered flooring mats with the Grand Sport brand, a middle console, computerized 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 according to 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 not too long ago per the upkeep historical past proven within the CARFAX report. It has a whole lot of considerate and never excessive efficiency customization contains the set up of a Ok&N air filter, Vinci Excessive Efficiency mass air circulate sensor, BBK 52-mm throttle physique, 160-degree thermostat, GM Efficiency camshaft with adjustable curler rockers, a computer-programmed tuner, Unique Muscle lengthy tube headers, and an aftermarket gas strain regulator. Current upkeep carried out contains an air con system service and oil change in September 2023; a tune-up in 2021 that lined the alternative of the gas pump, spark plugs, and an oxygen sensor; and a gas injection system cleansing in 2020. Energy 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 a great 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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