1996 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition Convertible

OVERVIEW

This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette convertible has been driven 57,309 miles since new and is one of 5,412 Collector Edition units produced to commemorate the final year of the fourth-generation Corvette. It is powered by an unmodified LT1 5.7-liter V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential and comes with embroidered upholstery, automatic climate control, digital instrumentation, and a dual exhaust system. Finished in Sebring Silver Metallic and equipped with a black cloth retractable top over a Light Gray leather interior, this C4 Corvette is now offered with a CARFAX report and a clear title in the seller’s name.

EXTERIOR – FEATURES

The Sebring Silver Metallic exterior features fog lamps, retractable headlights, commemorative badging, quad taillights, and a dual exhaust system.

EXTERIOR – WHEELS AND TIRES

Aluminum 15-inch five-spoke wheels wear Collector Edition center caps and are wrapped in two-year-old tires.

INTERIOR – FEATURES

The cockpit is furnished with power-adjustable Light Gray perforated leather bucket seats which are matched to the lower dash and carpeting. Features include Collector Edition headrest embroidery, a Delco/Bose AM/FM/CD/cassette audio system, automatic climate control, power windows, cruise control, power door locks, intermittent windshield wipers, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

INTERIOR – GAUGES

Instrumentation includes a digital speedometer, a 6,000-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for the oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, fuel level, and voltage. The digital odometer reads 57,309 miles, which falls in line with the most recent recorded figure of 57,191 miles logged on the CARFAX report in August 2022.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

The LT1 5.7-liter V8 was rated at 330 horsepower and 335 lb-ft of torque when new. It has received an oil change, an air conditioning fan repair, an air conditioning refrigerant recharge, and a battery replacement within the last two years. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.

UNDERCARRIAGE

Stopping power comes from ventilated four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The CARFAX report begins in 1996 in Florida and shows subsequent ownership in Michigan, North Carolina, and Georgia. There is one accident on record from March 2020 that caused very minor damage to the front of the vehicle.