Pick of the Day: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
this Daily Picks is a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette coupe listed on ClassicCars.com by a Missouri dealer. Whenever I see the letters NCRS (National Corvette Restoration Society), I automatically think of a well-preserved C1 or a restored C3. It's hard to believe that this organization also judges C4 Corvettes, but the reality is that the latest fourth-generation Corvettes, like this 1996 coupe, are nearly 30 years old. The 1996 model year was significant in Corvette history. It marked the end of the C4, which Chevrolet celebrated in more ways than one. It still offers the 300-horsepower LT1 V8, but also released a high-performance 5.7-liter V8 called the LT4. It produces 330 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque and is standard equipment on the Grand Sport, a model name that returns after more than 30 years of absence and is only available in 1996 Collector's Edition models and regular Vette models with the six-cylinder engine. - Speed manual transmission. By the time…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
AutoHunter Picks of the Week Made of American performance cars. Being fast is one thing, torque is another, and that's what makes American performance cars so great. One interesting thing about the latest AutoHunter car listed below is that this 1993 car is powered by a 300-horsepower small-block engine. That number may sound low today, but at the time it was enough to run with many cars from the glory days, and it outperformed all but a few 5.7-liter cars of the era. This means that, believe it or not, horsepower has made a comeback for more than 30 years. 1968 Dodge ChargerWhen it comes to the second-generation Charger, fans fall into either the 1968, 1969 or 1970 camps. Me? I like the 1969 model best, with its neat full-width taillights and grille divider that seems to add a smile to the front. However, the 1968 model is the original, and many people love the round taillights and turbine detailing…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1996 Chevrolet Corvette 6-Speed
Featured Automatic Hunter, The online auction platform operated by ClassicCars.com auctioned this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette 6-Speed Coupe with 59,040 miles. This Corvette is unique in what it lacks, not what it has. Power comes from a 5.7-liter LT4, a 330-horsepower small-block engine that comes only with a six-speed manual transmission. Features include a period Kenwood stereo with CD and cassette players, Bilstein shocks, color-matched and tinted roof panels, cruise control, power windows, and multiple manual control packages. Painted in Medium Green Pearl Metallic with a black leather interior, this Vette comes with a clean CARFAX report and clear title. The Medium Green Pearl Metallic is one of 2,414 vehicles to feature this hue. It can be driven without the roof panel installed, or with one of two included roof panels installed: one body-colored and the other tinted. Other exterior features include color-matched side mirrors, black Corvette badges front and rear, and dual exhaust pipes. A set of 17-inch aluminum wheels…