America’s Sports Car, the Chevrolet Corvette, has been produced every year since 1953 – except 1983. That was when they took a year off, shifting from the third to the fourth generation models. When the Corvette returned in 1984, it was an immediate hit, and more than 51,500 copies were sold. This one has just 47,000 miles and is fully loaded, including RPO Z51, the Performance Handling Package. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this desirable ‘Vette is available without a reserve here on eBay, where the current bid is $4,702.
When the Corvette returned in 1984, it did so without a convertible for the first time since its inception. Like the C3 Corvettes (1968-82), the C4s would also enjoy a long run (1984-96). Perhaps because they were more modern than their predecessors and built in larger numbers, the 1984-96 Corvettes trade at lower prices than some of them before and after. More than a quarter of the ’84s, including the seller’s nice edition, came with the $600 Z51 option, which improved the cars’ handling to that found on race tracks.
Besides having a 5.7-liter V8, the seller’s Corvette also comes with a 4-speed manual transmission. Loaded with features, everything is said to work except one (the power radio antenna). In the past few months, the seller has installed some new parts, including the fuel pump and injectors, and has done a tune-up on the sporty car. With low miles for the age, there’s no reason to believe you couldn’t hop right in and take a road trip.
This seems to be a rust-free car and wears two-tone paint over the fiberglass body, a Corvette hallmark. The photos could be better, as a pet peeve of mine is sellers who focus on close-up shots rather than good ones of the whole car from several angles. No trades will be considered, but the seller has included Motor Trend’s Car of the Year sticker, as those honors were bestowed on the all-new ‘Vette.
I am liking the looks of these later Corvettes more and more.
No cost manual trans. Proper. 😌 🏁 Looks great in Silver.
Thx Dixon, enjoy your weekend.
Crossfire fuel injection that still works? How fun is that?
Even though Chevrolet never sold any Corvettes in 1983, I found out they actually built about 45 that year. They ended up having quality issues so they didn’t produce any. They did save one of them, and it’s in their Corvette museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Is it just me? Or does over 40 years ago seem like a blink of an eye??? I still remember when these came out. It seems like yesterday. That being said, this one really looks great. Love it. And it has a manual trans too. Great write up Russ. You brought back some great memories for me.