12/25/2022 0 Comments 1987 corvette conv![]() ![]() The engine compartment is in order with no sign of add-ons or aftermarket modifications. At an average of just over 2,000 miles-per-year, it's been babied, but not stored on a shelf. Purchased new in Holland, Michigan (the original bill of sale comes with the car), with the exception of a short stint with the same owner in Washington state, the car has been a fair-weather Michigan car its entire life. 95g on the skid pad, at a fraction of the cost of a Ferrari.”Īs a well-maintained, one-owner example, the 1987 torch-red-over-black-leather Corvette convertible offered here captures its time period perfectly. On overall performance, Hemmings Motor News declared: “… the C4 was a world-class sports car, capable of 150 MPH and. In 1985, the more efficient L98 350 cubic-inch (5.7 liter) TPI (Tuned Port Injection) engine rated at 230 horsepower came standard. While the eighties saw the government enforce mandates for automobile manufacturers to increase fuel economy and reduce exhaust emissions resulting in lower overall performance, the C4 Corvette was hardly weak-kneed in the power department. Other innovations included power rack and pinion steering, forged aluminum suspension components, fiberglass transverse-mounted front and rear springs, and four-wheel disc brakes. Digital instrumentation and a completely re-designed interior with new seating technology were significant changes. The C4 cars were lower, but also shorter than the final 3-series Corvettes, and delighted owners with more interior room, and a more comfortable seating position. A horizontal rub strip bisected and surrounded the body and, in addition to giving the car a design signature for its wedge look, also concealed the seam where the two fiberglass body panels were joined. The new exterior body design incorporated a track-inspired clam-shell-style hood, hinged at the front, which exposed the entire engine for easy-access servicing. Body stiffness was improved dramatically. ![]() ![]() Not least of these was the replacement of earlier Corvette body-on-frame construction with a steel “birdcage” uni-body, and a center spine connecting the engine to the differential and supporting the drive shaft. The C4 Corvette represented a major development for Chevrolet and, over its long production run, featured many firsts for the legendary marque. This fourth Corvette generation would endure for a dozen years, from 1984 through 1996. The lyrics to Prince's 1982 song capture the timeless appeal of every “little red Corvette,” certainly including the C4 cars which were in the late stages of development when the song hit the charts. Little red Corvette, you need a love that gonna last.” – Prince “Little red Corvette, baby, you're much too fast To be sure you access all the more than 90 photographs, please go to our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this Corvette on a website other than our main website, it's possible that only some of our many photographs of the car are shown due to website limitations.
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