1996 Chevrolet Corvette

LT4/6SPD Coupe

LT4 350/330HP

Manual

1G1YY2259T5104938

Clear

Gasoline

All Stock original Body and Paint. Very smooth, and Powerful. A pleasure, and real fun to drive. This Base Coupe LT4/ 6 speed Corvette example includes the following: * Only 2 Florida Owners, Clean Carfax, and High Score Autocheck, NO Accidents, Garaged and Driven Easy on the nice flat Salt free roads of Florida. * Adult Owned, (original owner was a lady through 2006) * Torch Red body with wonderful paint, and in clean unmolested condition It's hard to notice any paint imperfections unless drying off body after washing. Wheels shiny and have original clear coat coating, though show rub weathered marks, which is common. No Dents or rash. * Gray Leather Trim Interior. Clean crisp interior, showing minimal wear. Rear cargo area shows some wear spots, but nothing ripped or torn at all, and has a rear cargo carpet mat that finishes it off nicely. The rear Sunshade in great shape, and fully operational.* Clean Console, and proper fitting and operating lid * New front A-Pillar, mid B-Pillar, and Rear Hatch Weatherstrips, all others are good {one of the attached pictures display the day they were installed} * This Corvette has been always well maintained, and never beat up on. Original GM Skip Shift feature still actually enabled * Factory OEM Stock. 76k Miles Though a lot of items that were usually optional in previous years, The 1996 Corvette included many standard items Also included in this particular 1996 Corvette LT4 Coupe are: 8,000 RPM Tachometer, Automatic Climate Control (Cold A/C), ABS, Bose Stereo Cassette and sounds great with no Speaker crackles. (Doesn't have CD option), Driver Power Seat only, P/Windows, P/Door Locks, P/Rear Hatch Release (2), Power & Heated Outside Mirrors, Tilt Steering Wheel, Cruise Control, Left & Right Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors, Illuminated Entry System, Factory Security System, Fog Lamps, ASR (a/k/a Traction Control), Painted Targa Removable Roof (insulated), 2 sets of Keys with both original Ignition Security Keys* Has original PKE Key Fob (does not work and may need battery, key ring loop broke off, though not cracked or broken, but usually these big bulky PKE fobs work terribly, or when you don't want them to)* * Has Quiet Headlamp Doors, Tires are at 70-75% Treadlife Front and Rear. Car drives like a champ. Drives smooth and runs quick with its Grand Sport engine. Minimal Options keeping this LT4 lightweight. * Dana 44 rear with factory 3.45 HD Axle, working excellent with no leaks. ( larger housing than Dana 36 found in the Automatic LT1 version C4's)* Has its Original Owners Manual with Flashlight, etc. in its Leather Binder, and Targa Top Removal Tool, and Wheel Lock Key are in console. * Tight and quiet suspension without any squeaks or rattles. * Recent Dayco Serpentine Belt, Battery, Synthetic Oil Change, 6 Speed "ZF" Trans. Service, Coolant, KN Air filter element, A/C Service (Cold), Crank Sensor switch.* Undercarriage of this Corvette is clean, and totally dry underneath, Clutch and Transmission are quiet, and operating flawlessly* Not operating is the Power Antenna, though you can pull it into position up or down, and there is a chip at the top of the drivers door glass where it curves into the roof, but doesn't hinder operation, nor cause any leaking. (see pic)* All Brakes are Excellent with nice high pedal, and the Emergency brake is also operational. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv NOTE: This is a one Year low production model with extra cost LT4 “Grand Sport” engine, found standard in the 1996 model of the same name. {The LT4 version 350 was the Newest and last Gen 1 version of Chevy's Ultra High Performance 350 cubic-inch small block engine} Known also as Option Code RPO LT4, at 330 Horsepower was offered as an option exclusively for the model year 1996 Corvette at an additional cost of $1,450 and was available on all Stick Shift Corvettes only in 1996 on Base models (came with Sawblade wheels), and including “CE” models, ( which are the much seen silver only exterior color “Collector Editions”), and the Blue “Grand Sport” models that both came with ZR1 appearing wheels. Including Convertibles and Coupes, there were a total of 3,350 Base Corvettes produced with the LT4 Grand Sport engine, another 2,009 were Collector Edition Silver Color Corvettes, and lastly 1,000 of the Blue Grand Sport models, totaling 6,359. (The rest were equipped with the LT1 engine for 21,536 in total built Corvette's for model year 1996). {see more breakdown of LT4 by colors, here} http://www.96lt4.com/LT4/96s.htmlSee more about these one year LT4 Corvette's here:http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C4/1992-1996/1996/C4_1996_VIN.html ...and about this special 1 year only LT4 engine vs. an LT1 here: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/c4/1996/lt1lt4.htmlADDITIONAL NOTES: Addl. info on the latest C4's models as found online: The 1996 Corvette followed the path that the 1994 and '95 Corvette had, and refined the car rather than change it majorly. By doing so Chevy was hoping to continue to ride high on the two year winning streak that the super car had enjoyed in the sales department. However, despite the last year of the ZR-1 un 1995, and a limited edition Indy 500 pace car replica, this would not come to pass. ZR1 was eliminated, and the LT4 350 put in play for 1996.As far as the body of the car itself went the 1995 Corvette only received remedial changes some of which were included on the last year of the era 1996, and included:Better Sound: The 1995 Corvette’s CD player was reinforced better to stop the frequent skipping that could occur over bumps and other rough areas, and was continued for 1996Revised Fenders: The 1995 Corvette featured a sort of ‘gill’ vent on both of the front fenders, and was continued for 1996Rattle Reduction: As a chief complaint with buyers was still the rattles that the Corvette produced, the Chevy boys responded by installing adhesive strips that would reduce some rattle in strategically located places throughout the cabin, and was continued for 1996Breathing beneath the 1996 Corvette was the now familiar LT1 V-8 engine. Though the power once more stayed at 300 horses there were still refinements that continued being made. For 1996 The LT4 with 330HP as advertised, and only mated to the ZF 6 Speed Manual Transmission, hosted a bevy of internal differences over the LT1. These included, but were not limited to 10.8 compression and different design pistons, revised Crank, hotter Cam Specs allowing for 500+ additional RPM's to the Redline, along with Roller Rocker Arms, and Timing Chain with HD Sprocket, Big Valve Large Port Cylinder Heads mated to a specific and larger Intake Manifold, etc. etc. Refinements such as revised connecting rods for the LT1, a fuel injection system that could tolerate the use of alcohol-blended fuel, and an engine fan that ran quieter ( all included on the LT4 engines as well ), all made for a better overall LT1, and once again GM had improved, though slightly, on an already wonderful engine.All 1995 & 1996 Corvette models also came standard with traction control and anti-lock brakes. Also, take note that the braking system was further complimented by receiving the same heavy duty RPO J55 code brakes as the super Vette’s ZR-1 did.>> To my fellow C4 devotee's. The 1996 is the best and quite possibly the most well thought out example of the thirteen year C4 model run. In my opinion, next to the great looking 1965-72 models, these later LT1's run as strong as 95% of the big blocks available in that era, with the LT4 330HP version matching it's early square port Big Block, Solid Cammed Corvette's, while bringing astounding drivability, and fuel mileage also. But these late C4's are so much more affordable at the current time, and they are finally now getting the value recognition they deserve. I've sold a few of my Corvette's on here since June 2011, in 2013 and early 2014. Check my feedback for them. I've had a love for the Corvette since I was old enough to buy my first 1972 back in 1977. Again, they are a great way to drive your money, so to speak. A great value, so no dissapointments here. Enjoy this clean and unmolested Corvette at Car Cruises and upcoming Shows in a very sweet car.I have many online references, and all are stellar. Here on ebay, and going back to mid 2011 through March 2014, you may check my feedback on other Corvette's. You may Fly in or Bus into SE Fla. and you can drive her home. Exc. MPG, but the Gas mileage on the Highway is actually fantastic at 28MPG+ at approx. 75 MPH! If you will be shipping her home to you, I will help with any referrals, and make myself available to your transporter as best as possible.Please Contact me if truly, genuinely interested, and you would like additional pictures, etc, Message me your phone number, or ask me for mine. 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