There are some vehicles you get so used to seeing that it doesn’t necessarily occur to you that it’s been ages since a nice one has popped up for sale. Sure, 1987 Corvette, nothing to get too excited about – but find one that’s been cherished while still logging over 100,000 miles, well, that’s worth a closer look. This 1987 Corvette here on craigslist is a two-owner car listed for sale at $5,950 out in California’s Inland Empire.
First you notice the condition, then you breathe a sigh of relief it isn’t red. Those “salad shooter” wheels as they are affectionately called have begun showing up on clapped out imports thanks to the wonder of wheel adapters, but they look oh-so-much better on the car they were designed for. Depending on how you look at it, this Corvette has the added “bonus” of a non-matching engine, as the original was replaced at 53,000 miles under warranty. So, the chassis has 115,500 miles but the motor has a mere 62,500 miles on it. No word on whether the original is included.
The Corvette’s interior looks appropriate for a car with over 100,000 miles, as the driver’s seat looks fairly tired. However, given how every other seating surface appears nicely preserved, I’m guessing this two-owner ‘Vette belonged to two guardians who liked to drive and didn’t entertain passengers. The Corvette benefits from lots of recent maintenance and services, including converted A/C, fresh fluids, a new water pump, replacement hoses and a new alternator. The automatic isn’t my personal favorite, but it will do just fine keeping the mill’s “Tuned Port Injection” humming along.
I’m a little disappointed by the valve covers; for a low-mileage engine, I would have liked to seen a slightly cleaner surface area. The list of features and options makes for a desirable Corvette, ranging from the quicker ratio steering box to the original books, manuals and three sets of keys all included in the sale. Even the stereo head unit is a CD player sourced from a later Corvette to maintain factory appearances at all costs. What do you say – is this one of the best values in muscle car projects on craigslist right now?
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