1984 Chevrolet Corvette C4 was an incredible car when introduced in 1984. Cross Fire Fuel Injection, 700R4 Overdrive transmission, 4 wheel disc brakes, independent rear suspension, digital dash and nearly 1G on the skid pad. I was working as a mechanic at Jim Doran Chevrolet in McMinnville Oregon when the new Corvette came out. At nearly $28,000 for the fully loaded new Corvette I knew that I could not afford one while raising a young family. However I knew that some day I would buy one. And today I have this 84 Corvette and it is an absolute blast to drive. However I do not have enough inside storage to keep this car. So it will be going to a new home soon. But I thought I would share this video with you before I sell it. Not nearly as cool as a 2023 Corvette Z06 but a hole lot cheaper!
The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) is the fourth generation of the Corvette sports car, produced by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet from 1983 until 1996. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp (280 kW) LT5 found in the ZR-1. In early March 1990, the ZR-1 would set a new record for the highest 24 hour-5,000 mile land-speed by going over a speed of 175 mph (282 km/h).[4] With a completely new chassis, modern sleeker styling, and other improvements to the model, prices rose and sales declined. The last C4 was produced on June 20, 1996.[
Only a total of 43 prototype and pre-production Corvettes were manufactured with a 1983 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). None were made available to the public as official production vehicles. All were destroyed except one, VIN 1G1AY0783D5100023 (white with a medium blue interior), fitted with a 350 cu in (5.7 L) L83 205 hp (153 kW) V8 engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission. It was displayed above the factory entrance for years until it was restored and is now displayed in the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The 1983 model delay was due to problems with parts supplier quality issues and production line changeover issues. GM decided to cancel the 1983 model year production and started the 1984 model year Corvettes early. Regular 1984 model year production began on January 3, 1983, and delivery to customers began in March 1983. The 1984 models were produced for 17 months.[citation needed]
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