Welcome C4 and C5 Enthusiasts!
Walter’s recent posts about his 1984 made me wonder: Where are the other C4 owners on this Forum? And how can we make this Forum more attractive and useful for them?
Instead of us old guys trailering our solid axle to the next event, why don’t we buy a C4, DRIVE IT in comfort to a Regional, then enter it to Flight judging? It’s affordable, comfortable, and the experience might increase the C4 chatter on the Forum. Maybe that would be the tipping point for attracting more new members to our hobby.
And maybe it’s time for us to worry less about the proper markings on the back of trim rings (guilty!), and learn more about OBD II. This will enable us to better mentor new members who are interested in a newer generation Corvette.
NCRS just added 1997-99 C5s and they offer a lot of performance and fun for the price. But C4s are absolute bargains. Because of their low market value, it makes no economic sense to restore them. But the time is right to preserve and enjoy them. Below are just a few examples of “ready for judging” cars I found on eBay today:
1984 Coupe Z51 9,000 miles $12,900
My notes: Very clean, looks pampered. Original leather looks great (one pic shows a seat cover- a sign of a pampered car). Still has its Gatorbacks with legal tread! Chassis photos show dry, original, undamaged components.
1984 Coupe 3,400 miles $13,000
Photos show a time capsule car. Repeat: Three thousand, four hundred miles! Ad says it all: “My Dad bought this car in 1989 with 2500 miles; have original classified ad and copy of original title. Driven less than 1000 miles in 26 years! Stored in heated garage. Only 3,490 original miles two tone tan/bronze with bronze leather interior, Crossfire injection, Auto, Goodyear eagle tires.”
1986 Convertible 12,700 miles $16,975 obo
Another time capsule car; even has the pace car decals. Interior, leather, top look near perfect. Do you remember the sensation when the convertible was back? Ad: “3rd owner, garage kept, original window sticker, rare 4+3 manual overdrive transmission, engine oil cooler, power windows, seats, door locks, aluminum heads. “
1988 Coupe 8,850 miles $15,500 obo
This car looks beautiful, original, and near perfect. Has the rare 4+3. Ad: “THIS IS A VERY LOW MILEAGE, ALL ORIGINAL 1988 CORVETTE COUPE. I AM THE SECOND PRIVATE OWNER, AND I PURCHASED IT FROM A VERY WELL KNOWN CLASSIC CAR DEALER IN NJ. THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE CAR FROM 1988 TO 2014 AND DROVE IT 7937 MILES. I PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 AND IT NOW HAS 8850 MILES. SOME OF THE OPTIONS; ELECTRONIC A/C, BOSE STEREO SYSTEM, Z52 SPORT PACKAGE, HD RADIATOR, ELECTRIC OUTSIDE MIRRORS, REAR DEFROSTER, DUAL REMOVEABLE ROOF PANLES, 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANS, CRUISE CONTROL, LEATHER SEATS.”
Two 1996 Collector Edition Convertibles, 15,000 miles and 26,000 miles; each under $18,000.
My note: Wow.
1990 ZR-1 9,100 miles $25,000 obo.
King of the Hill, baby! I owned one of these, and they are a hoot! This is a $65,000 MSRP car that's virtually un-driven and looks beautiful in the photos. Ad: "The car has had only one owner. It has low mileage 9107 and is clean inside. Also has never been in an accident. There is some chipped paint on the passenger side hood and mirror."
...Or you can get a '64 with half the power, no AC, no stereo, no cruise, a leaky rear main and over heats in traffic for twice the price. (Not to pick on you mid-year guys too much.
)
What a fun, affordable way to get into the hobby!
Instead of us old guys trailering our solid axle to the next event, why don’t we buy a C4, DRIVE IT in comfort to a Regional, then enter it to Flight judging? It’s affordable, comfortable, and the experience might increase the C4 chatter on the Forum. Maybe that would be the tipping point for attracting more new members to our hobby.
And maybe it’s time for us to worry less about the proper markings on the back of trim rings (guilty!), and learn more about OBD II. This will enable us to better mentor new members who are interested in a newer generation Corvette.
NCRS just added 1997-99 C5s and they offer a lot of performance and fun for the price. But C4s are absolute bargains. Because of their low market value, it makes no economic sense to restore them. But the time is right to preserve and enjoy them. Below are just a few examples of “ready for judging” cars I found on eBay today:
1984 Coupe Z51 9,000 miles $12,900
My notes: Very clean, looks pampered. Original leather looks great (one pic shows a seat cover- a sign of a pampered car). Still has its Gatorbacks with legal tread! Chassis photos show dry, original, undamaged components.
1984 Coupe 3,400 miles $13,000
Photos show a time capsule car. Repeat: Three thousand, four hundred miles! Ad says it all: “My Dad bought this car in 1989 with 2500 miles; have original classified ad and copy of original title. Driven less than 1000 miles in 26 years! Stored in heated garage. Only 3,490 original miles two tone tan/bronze with bronze leather interior, Crossfire injection, Auto, Goodyear eagle tires.”
1986 Convertible 12,700 miles $16,975 obo
Another time capsule car; even has the pace car decals. Interior, leather, top look near perfect. Do you remember the sensation when the convertible was back? Ad: “3rd owner, garage kept, original window sticker, rare 4+3 manual overdrive transmission, engine oil cooler, power windows, seats, door locks, aluminum heads. “
1988 Coupe 8,850 miles $15,500 obo
This car looks beautiful, original, and near perfect. Has the rare 4+3. Ad: “THIS IS A VERY LOW MILEAGE, ALL ORIGINAL 1988 CORVETTE COUPE. I AM THE SECOND PRIVATE OWNER, AND I PURCHASED IT FROM A VERY WELL KNOWN CLASSIC CAR DEALER IN NJ. THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE CAR FROM 1988 TO 2014 AND DROVE IT 7937 MILES. I PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 AND IT NOW HAS 8850 MILES. SOME OF THE OPTIONS; ELECTRONIC A/C, BOSE STEREO SYSTEM, Z52 SPORT PACKAGE, HD RADIATOR, ELECTRIC OUTSIDE MIRRORS, REAR DEFROSTER, DUAL REMOVEABLE ROOF PANLES, 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANS, CRUISE CONTROL, LEATHER SEATS.”
Two 1996 Collector Edition Convertibles, 15,000 miles and 26,000 miles; each under $18,000.
My note: Wow.
1990 ZR-1 9,100 miles $25,000 obo.
King of the Hill, baby! I owned one of these, and they are a hoot! This is a $65,000 MSRP car that's virtually un-driven and looks beautiful in the photos. Ad: "The car has had only one owner. It has low mileage 9107 and is clean inside. Also has never been in an accident. There is some chipped paint on the passenger side hood and mirror."
...Or you can get a '64 with half the power, no AC, no stereo, no cruise, a leaky rear main and over heats in traffic for twice the price. (Not to pick on you mid-year guys too much.
)What a fun, affordable way to get into the hobby!
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