1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE

OVERVIEW

This 1989 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is powered by a 5.7-liter L98 V8 mated to a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Finished in Black with a black retractable top over a red leather interior, this low-mileage C4 convertible is now offered by the selling dealer with owner’s manuals, three sets of keys, service records, a window sticker, a clean CARFAX report, and a clear title.

Highlights

• 46,862 original miles from two owners
• Major service in 2024 included spark plugs, fuel filter, air filter, and mass air flow sensor
• Optional heavy-duty radiator
• Modern Kenwood audio system

Ownership History

• Offered by a dealer
• Current location: Massachusetts 

EXTERIOR

• Black paint (code 41U)
• Black soft top (code 19T)
  • Plastic rear window
• Pop-up halogen headlights
• Intermittent windshield wipers
• Vented front fenders
• Power antenna
• Integrated third brake lamp

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 17-inch machined aluminum wheels
• 275/40 Nexen N7000 tires

Updates

• Tires were installed 15,000 miles ago

INTERIOR

• Red leather upholstery
  • Six-way power-adjustable seats
• Power rack and pinion steering
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Cruise control
• Power windows
• Power door locks
• Center console
• Automatic climate control
• Illuminated vanity mirror
• Corvette-logo black carpeted floor mats
• Six Delco-Bose speakers
• Kenwood audio system
  • AM/FM
  • CD player
  • USB
  • Auxiliary 
  • SiriusXM capable
  • Bluetooth compatible

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • Bar-style 85-mph speedometer
  • 6,000-rpm tachometer
  • Coolant temperature
  • Oil pressure
  • Voltage
  • Fuel level
• Odometer shows 46,861 miles
  • Most recent CARFAX odometer reading: 46,870 miles in October 2024

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• 5.7-liter L98 V8
  • Tuned port fuel injection
  • Aluminum cylinder heads
  • Heavy-duty radiator (option code V01)
  • 245 horsepower
  • 340 lb-ft of torque

Transmission

• Six-speed manual

Rear End:

• Limited-slip

Service History Highlights

• Maintenance in summer 2024:
  • Mass air flow sensor replacement
  • Fuel filter replacement
  • Air filter replacement
  • Spark plug replacement
  • Coolant change
  • Battery replacement
• Drive belts and alternator replaced in 2023

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST 

• Flowmaster dual exhaust system
  • Quad outlets
• Four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes
  • Bosch anti-lock braking system
• Four-wheel independent suspension
  • Transverse leaf springs
  • Front and rear stabilizer bars

Service History Highlights:

• Brake pads and rotors replaced in 2024

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Plastic rear window is weathered
• Minor tear on driver’s seat
• Worn center caps (replacements included)
• Cracking on passenger quarter panel
• Small tear in soft top

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• New wheel center caps
• Owner’s manuals
• Three sets of keys
• Service records
• Window sticker showing an original retail price of $39,371

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• CARFAX report:
  • Begins in 1989
  • No accidents or damage reported
  • Shows two open Manufacturer Safety recalls for safety belt retractors
  • Shows ownership in Massachusetts since new