Detail Info for: 1989 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 6 SPD 10K ORIG MILES GORGEOUS

Transaction Info

Sold On:
08/08/2010
Price:
$ 18500.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
10596
Location:
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, 33073
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1989 Chevrolet Corvette
Submodel Body Type:
LIKE NEW !! Convertible
Engine:
8 Cylinder 5.7 Liter
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
1G1YY3187K5119261
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Power Windows
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

HERE'S 150 PICTURES OF JUST ABOUT EVERY ANGLE OUTSIDE, INSIDE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND UNDERCARRIAGE! WHAT YOU'D SEE HERE IN THESE PICTURES WOULD BE FAR MORE THAN YOU'D EVER SEE IF YOU WERE STANDING IN SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY AND SAW THE CAR IN PERSON; ESPECIALLY THE UNDERNEATH!! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE PICTURES TO LOAD. THEY'RE WORTH THE WAIT!!! ONE OF THE NICEST 1989 CORVETTE'S LEFT MUSEUM QUALITY COLLECTABLE CORVETTE 2 OWNER LIKE NEW!!! BEAUTIFUL 1989 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE RARE 6-SPEED MANUAL ONLY 4113 WERE MADE HAS ONLY 10,596 ACTUAL MILES!!! THIS VETTE STILL SMELLS NEW INSIDE!! IT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TIRES. FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT!!! FACTORY TOP AND FACTORY INTERIOR!!! IT HAS PAPERWORK AND A CLEAN AUTOCHECK!!! 99.9% ORIGINAL ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! DON'T MISS OUT! 1ST ORIGINAL OWNER IS A COLLECTOR CAR ENTHUSIAST FROM WILLIAMSBURG MICHIGAN,WHO HAS OVER 20 LOW MILEAGE COLLECTOR CARS IN HIS COLLECTION. MANY ARE CORVETTES WHICH HE BOUGHT NEW AND HAVE HARDLY ANY MILEAGE ON THEM. HE HAD PUT ON AROUND 2000 MILES ON THIS CORVETTE BEFORE SELLING IT IN OCT. 2002 TO A MARRIED COUPLE FROM GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN. THEY PUT ON AROUND 5000 MILES. SOMEWHERE AROUND 2005, THEY WENT THROUGH A DIVORCE AND THE WIFE WAS AWARDED THIS CORVETTE. IT WAS RE-TITLED AGAIN IN HER NAME ONLY. SHE PUT ON THE REMAINING 3500 MILES TILL NOW. I AQUIRED IT THROUGH A MICHIGAN FRIEND WHO HAS KNOWN THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND KNEW ALL THE OWNERS PERSONALLY. IT HAS NEVER NEEDED ANY SERVICE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND RETAINS ALMOST ALL FACTORY PARTS OTHER THAN GAS, OIL, FILTER, AND BATTERY. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND ORIGINAL! NO DISAPPOINTMENTS!!! WELL HERE IS THE CLOSEST THING TO OWNING A 21 YEAR OLD CORVETTE IN "LIKE NEW" CONDITION! AS SOON AS YOU OPEN THE DOOR , THE AROMA OF A "NEW CAR" ALERTS YOUR SENSES THAT THIS IS NO ORDINARY CORVETTE. IT'S LIKE STEPPING BACK IN TIME! YOU SIT INSIDE ON THE SUPPLE LEATHERS SEATS, GAZE AROUND AT THE DASH AND ALL THE COMPONENTS IN AMAZEMENT BECAUSE THEY VIRTUALLY SHOW NO WEAR AND TEAR. ALL THE WRITING ON THE BLACK PLASTIC DASH AND TURN SIGNAL STILL JUMPS OUT IN A BRILLIANT WHITE AS IF THEY WERE NEVER TOUCHED. YOU TURN THE KEY AND THE FAMOUS DIGITAL DASH WHICH IS REMINISCENT OF A VIDEO GAME BACK IN THE '80's COMES TO LIFE AND WORKS FLAWLESSLY. THE LEATHER STEERING WHEEL SHOWS NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE HAD THEIR HANDS ON HER. THE RARE 6 SPEED SHIFTER RACHETS A CLICK AT A TIME THROUGH ALL THE GEARS WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF BALKYNESS. STICK THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND SHE FIRES RIGHT UP AND WITH A QUICK SNAP OF THE THROTTLE YOU CAN FEEL THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE L-98 5.7LITER ENGINE. ALL THE GUAGES WORK FINE IN ENGLISH AND METRIC. THE DUAL POWER SEATS WORK IN ALL THE POSITIONS. THE BOSE AM-FM CASSETTE STEREO WITH DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION SOUNDS NICEFOR ITS ERA. POWER MIRRORS AND ANTENNA WORKING FINE. ELECTRONIC AIR CONDITIONING WORKS FINE AND BLOWS ICE COLD. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS THE ORIGINAL AND IS FREE OF RIPS AND TEARS. TAKE A WALK AROUND THE OUTSIDE AND THE FACTORY PAINT IS STILL BEAUTIFUL. THERE IS ONE SCRATCH WHICH ( PICTURED BELOW) BY SOME PREVIOUS OWNER WHO PUT THE TOP DOWN IMPROPERLY AND/OR IN HASTE. THIS IS REALLY THE ONLY IMPERFECTION IN THE PAINT. IT SHINES AND GLISTENS AS IT DID WHEN IT LEFT THE BOWLING GREEN FACTORY BACK IN MAY OF '89. THE HEADLIGHTS ROTATE AND LIGHT UP AS THEY SHOULD. THE FACTORY ALUMINUM WHEELS STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL GOODYEAR EAGLES P245/40 ZR-17 TIRES ON IT THAT IT LEFT THE PLANT. THEY HAVE THE MANUFACTURE DATE (169) WHICH IS THE 16TH WEEK OF 1989. THAT'S THE END OF APRIL WHICH ALIGNS TO WHEN THE CAR WAS BUILT IN MAY. THE WHEELS HAVE NO CURB RASH ALONG SIDE THE EDGES AND THE FACTORY CLEAR COAT IS NOT PEELING. IT STILL RETAINS THE ORIGINAL WHEEL WEIGHTS FROM THE FACTORY. THE DUAL EXHAUST IS ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR THE CHROME TIPS THAT CAN EASILY BE UN-BOLTED AND REMOVED. THE CHASSIS HAS A LIGHT ROAD DEBRIS AND CAN BE EASILY DETAILED TO LOOK NEW IF DESIRED. THIS CORVETTE DRIVES LIKE IT DID WHEN IT WAS NEW. IT'S FAST AND VERY RESPONSIVE AND SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN THE AUTOMATIC VERSION. IT ACCELERATES QUICKLY AND PULLS THROUGH THE GEARS. SHE'S A BLAST TO DRIVE WHILE UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING THROUGHOUT THE GEARS. 1989 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE 6 SPEED ZF TRANSMISSION. ONLY 4113 - 6 SPEEDS WERE BUILT THAT YEAR. SHE HANDLES LIKE NEW AND CAN CORNER LIKE A SLOT CAR. IT HAS THE OPTIONAL HEAVY DUTY OIL COOLER AND RADIATOR. COMES WITH TWO SETS OF KEYS WITH THE RESISTER CHIP IN THEM. IT SEEMS TO HAVE ALL THE PAPERWORK AND GM SAMPLER CASSETTE SINCE NEW. IT ALSO HAS THE ACTUAL BILL OF SALE TO A GENTLEMAN SOLD ON 5-19-89 IN WILLIAMSBURG MICHIGAN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS BOB LUND CHEVROLET IN TRAVERSE CITY MI. THE ONLY THING IT DOESN'T HAVE IS THE WINDOW STICKER, HOWEVER, IT HAS THE CHEVROLET BUILD SHEET WITH ALL THE OPTIONS AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PRICE. THE ACTUAL RETAIL PRICE WAS $ 38,936. PLUS $500 FOR DESTINATION CHARGES. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE ONLY PART ON THE CAR THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WAS THE BATTERY. I WOULD SAY THAT IT'S 99.9% FACTORY ORIGINAL RIGHT DOWN TO THE FACTORY AIR IN THE TIRES!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE A NEAR PERFECT, COMPLETELY ORIGINAL, BEAUTIFUL 21 YEAR OLD CORVETTE THAT ALSO RUNS PERFECT, THAN THIS IS IT! THIS IS THE CLOSEST THING TO OWNING A BRAND NEW CLASSIC CAR. NO DISAPPOINTMENTS HERE. FEEL CONFIDENT IN BIDDING!!! FOR THE PERSON WHO WANTS THE BEST!!! 1989 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE RARE 6 SPEED 10K MILES! EXTERIOR DARK RED METALLIC NOT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT EXTERIOR DARK RED METALLIC IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT THERE IS ONE SCRATCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE DECKLID LATCH FROM THE SOFT TOP BEING PUT DOWN IMPROPERLY! CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN TOP IS DOWN! INTERIOR ENGINE COMPARTMENT RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION > IF YOU'D LIKE MORE INFO IN GREATER DETAIL, YOU MAY CALL MY CELL, FROM 10:00am EST - 10:00pm EST GERRY AT 954-325-6748 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL OR EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT THIS CAR. I ALSO WELCOME AND ENCOURAGE THE WINNING BIDDER TO CHECK IT OUT IN PERSON. I'LL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP YOU SHIP IT TO YOUR DESTINATION. I WANT TO MAKE THIS DEAL AS EASY AND ENJOYABLE AS POSSIBLE FOR YOU. I'LL EVEN PICK YOU UP AT THE WEST PALM BEACH AIRPORT IF YOU'D LIKE. I'M 10 MINUTES AWAY FROM THERE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE DON'T BID IF YOU'RE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT THIS CAR IN THIS AUCTION. THE WINNING BIDDER MUST PAY 10% DEPOSIT WITHIN 5 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. TRANSACTION MUST BE COMPLETE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF CLOSE OR SELLER CAN RELIST OR SELL TO SOMEONE ELSE. IF MORE TIME IS NEEDED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS, I'LL GLADLY WORK WITH YOU. PLEASE DON'T BID UNLESS YOUR $ $ FUNDS ARE READY TO MEET THE TERMS OF THIS AUCTION. THE TRANSACTION MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. I DO NOT FINANCE THE CAR. I ONLY ACCEPT CASH ON DELIVERY (COD) BUT ONLY FOR IN-PERSON TRANSACTIONS, OR BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER AT TIME OF FINAL SALE. I WILL ACCEPT A CASHIER'S BANK CHECK, HOWEVEVR, IT MUST CLEAR FOR 10 BANKING DAYS BEFORE I RELEASE THE CAR AND THE TITLE! TRANSPORTATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. I WILL HELP IN ANY WAY I CAN TO MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE AD FOR A LOCAL SALE OR ANY OTHER REASON. I'VE REALLY TRIED TO GIVE AN HONEST DESCRIPTION OF THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, AT THE AGE OF THIS CLASSIC VEHICLE, IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST EVERY MINUTE DETAIL, BLEM, OR SOME OTHER KIND OF MINOR OPTION NOT WORKING. ie. CIGARETTE LIGHTER, GLOVE BOX LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHT, etc. THIS IS WHY I TAKE SO MANY PICTURES! BUYER (S) MUST RECOGNIZE THE FACT THAT HE / SHE IS BUYING A CLASSIC / ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE OF MANY YEARS OLD. THIS IS NOT A NEW AUTO! IN CLASSIC AUTO'S THAT ARE 20, 30, AND /OR 40 YEARS OR MORE OLDER, THERE ARE PARTS OR COMPONENTS THAT WILL HAVE OR SHOW WEAR AND TEAR, EITHER VISABLE OR NON-VISABLE INSIDE PLACES DISASSEMBLY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO SEE. THIS IS REFLECTIVE AND EXPECTED OF ANY CLASSIC / ANTIQUE AUTO'S AGE. THERE WILL BE NO ADJUSTMENTS / REFUNDS EITHER FULL OR PARTIAL FOR THIS AUTO. THIS CLASSIC / ANTIQUE AUTO IS SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS, NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I URGE AND WELCOME EVERYONE TO PERSONALLY COME SEE AND DRIVE IT IN PERSON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT SOMETHING SPECIFIC THAT IS UNCLEAR, OR I DIDN'T MENTION IN ENOUGH DETAIL OR NOT AT ALL, THAN PLEASE EMAIL ME OR CALL MY CELL DURING HOURS SPECIFIED! I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM. IF YOU NEED A SPECIFIC PICTURE OF SOMETHING, I'LL DO MY BEST TO ACCOMODATE YOUR REQUEST. THE CAR WILL BE SOLD AS IS -WHERE IS, NO WARRANTY - EXPRESSED WRITTEN OR IMPLIED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. SELLER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, AND OR GUARANTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE ORIGINALITY OF THIS VEHICLE OR THEREFORE ANY PART OF THIS VEHICLE. BUYER HAS BEEN GIVEN THE RIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY. IF A LEGAL ISSUE ARISES , THEN ANY LEGAL PROCEDINGS WILL BE HELD IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. ALL STATE SALES TAXES AND FEE'S ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND MUST BE PAID IN HIS OR HER STATE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. MILEAGE ON VEHICLES SOLD OVER 10 YEARS OLD IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA ARE SOLD AS "MILEAGE EXEMPT" UNLESS STATED IN THE AD THAT THE CAR IS SOLD AS "TRUE MILEAGE WITH SUPPORTED DOCUMENTATION", IT IS SOLD AS "MILEAGE EXEMPT". THIS IS DUE PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES. IF BUYER BIDS, WINS, AND / OR BUYS THIS VEHICLE , THEN THE BUYER FULLY ACKNOWLEDGES, FULLY UNDERSTANDS, FULLY AGREES, AND FULLY ACCEPTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS TRANSACTION. THIS CAR IS LOCATED IN LANTANA, FLORIDA 33462 WHICH IS 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA . THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU'VE ENJOYED THE PICTURES!

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