1996 Chevrolet Corvette

Grand Sport Hatchback

5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

ZF 6-Speed Manual

1G1YY2253T5600429

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GAS

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport #429 **Don't assume the reserve price is the buy it now price, they ARE different**Up for your consideration is a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe. This is number 429 of 1000 total Grand Sport’s produced in 1996 (810 Coupes and 190 Convertibles). Grand Sport Corvettes had a unique VIN number that was sequential to the 1000 produced. The last five digits of the VIN indicate the car’s number out of 1000. This car was purchased last July and had 14,291 miles at time of purchase. The car now has 14,681 miles, so it has only been driven 390 miles in the last 8 months. The majority of those miles have been to local car shows, or short drives around the neighborhood to occasionally get it warmed up and keep it in good working order. The car has only been driven an average of 816 careful miles a year since new. I have loved Corvettes, and the C-4 Corvette in particular since I was very young. I am very particular, and almost obsessive about the condition of my cars, and I am fanatical about keeping them in as perfect condition as possible. This car is a two owner car (I’m the second owner), and the original owner bought the car new and owned it until I purchased it 8 months ago. It is in exceptional, almost perfect condition. The paint is superb, and has been lovingly cared for. The interior is in perfect, as-new condition. The seats don’t even have any wrinkles in the leather, let alone any creases, rips, tears, scuffs, etc. The seats in a C-4 are common wear items, so you can see by the incredible condition of the interior of this car how well kept it is. The dash and console parts, sun visors, steering wheel, carpet, etc. are all in perfect, as new condition. The rear hatch carpet has no fading or damage, and is also in as-new condition. The exterior of the car is also fantastic, with the paint in superb condition, the weather stripping is all in as-new condition with no dry rot or cracking. All glass is excellent. Even the front spoiler, which is low to the ground and is commonly damaged on these cars, is in perfect condition. The car is garage kept, and has never been wet since I have owned the car. The car has never been driven in rain or any inclement weather since I have owned the car.The car is kept on a battery tender to maintain charge while the car is being stored, and the engine has been started regularly. The fuel system has had Stabil added to ensure that the fuel does not go bad. This Corvette was taken to the Corvettes at Carlisle show in Carlisle, PA last August and was taken to the show in an enclosed trailer. I only owned the car for a couple of weeks prior to the show, and this car was selected by legendary Corvette expert and author Gordon Kilebrew as his celebrity choice award at the show. This is testament to the quality of this Grand Sport, and I have only improved the condition of the car since it won at Carlisle. Quite simply, this Grand Sport is one of the finest examples you will find, at any mileage, and that is not an exaggeration. Everyone says their car is "mint" and "as new" but are far from that...this car is the real deal. I would challenge anyone to put this car next to ANY other GS that is less than 5K miles and be able to tell which car is which. If you are familiar with Corvettes and Corvette history, you know the rarity of the Grand Sport edition and are familiar with the options, engine, transmission, etc. For the benefit of potential buyers who may not be as familiar with these cars, I will go into detail on how this car is equipped. OPTIONS: This Grand Sport is equipped with the following options and equipment (I’ve also included a photo of the original window sticker that contains options codes and additional information): Grand Sport limited edition (Option code Z16) Exterior Color: Admiral Blue, with Arctic White Stripe Interior Color: Black Leather Sport Seats with “Grand Sport” embroidery on head rests Brakes: 13 inch rotors, with black painted calipers with “Corvette” on the calipers. Wheel Color: Black with polished lip (unique to the Grand Sport edition) Rear Wheels: 17”x11” 5 spoke GM “A Mold” (these are the same rear wheels as used on the 93-95 Corvette ZR-1, with a Grand Sport specific offset). Front Wheels: 17” x 9.5” 5 spoke GM “A Mold” Tire Size (Rear): 315/35-1Tire Size (Front): 275/40-17 Electronic Auto Climate Control Transmission: ZF 6 Speed Manual Transmission Engine: LT-4 330HP 350 cubic inch 5.7 liter V-8 Removable, painted targa topDelco Bose Gold Sound System, with CD and Cassette player. (Radio, Cassette Player and CD player all work great. Power antenna extends and retracts as it should) Power locks, mirrors, windows Power rear hatch release Passive Keyless Entry with Alarm (When carrying the key fob, the car automatically locks when you walk away from the car, and automatically unlocks when you approach the car) UPGRADES AND SERVICE ITEMS This car is all original, with the exception of a couple of upgrades that are outlined below. The car has had no paint work. It has no damage history and has never been involved in an accident. The powertrain has not been modified. The following maintenance items have been addressed on this car: · Upper and Lower radiator hoses have been replaced with GM hoses (replaced as a precaution due to age) · Oil and Filter changed with Mobil 1 Synthetic · Transmission Fluid changed with BMW synthetic fluid, as recommended by ZF Doc. · Complete cooling system flush · Intake manifold gaskets replaced (precautionary to prevent common oil leak from this area) · Air Conditioning controller repaired, to fix common problem on 1996 Corvettes where the vacuum system fails and air only comes from certain vents and not others. The system now works correctly and will not fail again in the future. · Tires: The original Goodyear GS-C tires were very old, and unsafe to drive on. I replaced the tires with brand new Nitto 555 Extreme tires so the car could be driven safely. The original tires are available and can go with the car to the new owner if desired. · Brakes: I upgraded the brake rotors to drilled/slotted rotors, and the pads have been upgraded to Hawk HP ceramic pads. This was done mainly to reduce brake dust on the wheels. · Stainless Steel braided brake lines on all four corners · Exhaust: The exhaust was upgraded with the high quality Stainless Steel Corsa Performance exhaust system. This system bolts on at the Catalytic Converters, and adds horsepower and a performance tone from the exhaust. The stock exhaust is almost too quiet, and is a bit restrictive, so I opted to replace it. For originality, I have kept the original exhaust, and it is available to go with the car to the new owner if desired. The original exhaust can also be re-installed if the new owner prefers to bring the car back to stock. · A ZF Doc short shifter has been installed, to improve the throw and feel of the shifts of the manual 6 speed. An aftermarket shift knob has also been installed. I have the original shifter and shift knob, and these can either be re-installed to return to stock, or they can go with the car to the new owner if desired. Other than the exhaust, shifter, brake rotors/stainless brake lines and new tires, the car is completely stock, with no engine modifications or any other modifications to the car. This Grand Sport also comes with the original window sticker, both sets of keys (one key fob and one spare set), original dealer paperwork, Grand Sport Polo Shirt, and other miscellaneous extras. The complete VIN number of this car is: 1G1YY2253T5600429 More information about Grand Sport Corvettes can be found at www.grandsportregistry.com Test drives can be arranged for SERIOUS buyers, and I welcome anyone to come take a look at the car. I also welcome independent inspections by a mechanic or other buyer representative, at buyer’s cost. This car is immaculate and has nothing to hide. If you want to inspect the car, please do so PRIOR to bidding. I can assist with shipping for non-local buyers, but shipping will be at buyer's expense. Please ensure that you have the funds available to purchase the car PRIOR to bidding. All bids are binding, per Ebay policy.Feel free to contact me through Ebay with any questions, or you may also text or call me at 303-941-3398 with questions about the car. The car is listed locally as well, so I reserve the right to end the auction if the car sells. Thank you for your interest!