Well-bought: ’95 6-speed coupe – $7485
Well-bought? If this ’95 coupe ran as good as it looked, I think it was stolen in a No Reserve online auction a couple years ago. In the current era of extremely inflated prices, the price on this late C4 would probably be over five thousand dollars higher. The sticker price was over $40,000 when it was new, and it still showed very well even with some blemishes in the paint.
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It looks to me like a car that hadn’t been modified or monkeyed with – everything looked factory original right down to the wheels and exhaust.
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The black interior didn’t show significant wear but the weather-stripping around the doors needed to be replaced, which is typical on a ’95 Corvette. (I had to replace the weather-stripping on my ’93. My brother helped me and it only took a few hours. It wasn’t a difficult job and the materials cost around $200.)
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There didn’t seem to be any surprises in the cockpit. It was ordered with options totaling about $3000 – preferred equipment group, leather sport seats, upgraded Delco/Bose stereo system, and transparent roof panel.
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The digital odometer showed almost 77,000 miles. This Corvette had been in one accident that was revealed on the included Carfax report.
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The LT1 engine, which supplied 300 hp through the six-speed manual transmission, looked completely stock. The late C4 engines are durable and mostly trouble-free with above-average longevity.
Generally speaking, C4s provide the best bang for the buck in the sports car world. They’re pretty reliable, fun to drive, and actually get pretty good gas mileage. My ’93 six-speed with the same LT1 engine can get close to 30 mpg on the highway.
Like I said, just a couple years ago these cars sold well below $10,000 consistently, although the super-low-mileage examples sold for above that. But if you’re looking for an enjoyable two-seater, and you’re limber enough to squeeze into the tight jet-fighter cockpit, I would urge you to watch for these when they come up on auction sites. There are a lot of great bargains out there with no worries about depreciation or huge car payments!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-chevrolet-corvette-21/
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