Why The 1984-1996 Chevrolet Corvette Is Historically Important
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- Even though most car experts and fans have forgotten about the 1984-1996 Chevrolet Corvette or C4 Corvette, doesn't mean this car is unworthy. Here's why this car is historically so very important and why you should give it another look.
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0-60 in 4.4 in the early 90's?!? That'll stomp 90% of what's on the road now in 2019... amazing
And, top end of 180 MPH!
And people say the C4s are slow smh
As if that's not impressive enough, at this very moment ( July 19, 2020 ), the current standing 1/4 mile world record for ALL stick shift cars is in the low 7's .........by a twin turbo charged Camaro called: "Grub Worm".......even faster than the turbo powered Coyote Fords.......and get this: THE ENGINE IS AN OLD SCHOOL LT1 ( 327 cu in ) with a GM factory intake!!! How cool & impressive is THAT!!! It not only set the new world record, it stomped the competition & brought home the 1st place trophy, winning EVERY round. Look it up, right here on youtube. I'm no "brand loyal" snob.....I like all of the American muscle & performance cars, but I have to say, for several years, all of the Ford guys were bashing the Chevy guys due to that yellow Mustang that was beating everything & once held the world record itself. That is, until Grub Worm rose to the top. All of those Ford guys are suddenly quiet as a church mouse right now. I just wish all of the brand loyal snobs would grow up, and learn that most of the guys at the track, regardless of what brand they run, are actually good friends who even help each other between races when in a pinch. This includes the owner/driver of that yellow Mustang and the owner/driver of the "Grub Worm" Camaro. Nothing wrong with having a personal favorite........but real men don't behave like online bullies as "brand loyal" snobs.
@@howabouthetruth2157 Ha. Those days are long gone but they sure were the way of thinking when I was young. “I’d never own a Ford/Chevy/Dodge” etc. Twerps.
People forget that it cost a whopping $59,000 for that kind of performance. Only one US car could match that price, the Cadillac Allante.
The C4 is one of those cars with a timeless design. If you look at one from the rear left or right as if you were walking to the door from the back of it, you really can’t help but admire that low and wide belt line that travels from the rear hatch and glides all the way to the front fender. This was the car that revolutionized the corvette into the supercar killer we know today. Great video! Keep it up!
I wouldn’t say it’s timeless. It’s a very sleek 80s design, but that makes it so beautiful.
You're absolutely right, the C4 was VERY significant in Corvette development--even though it was only 2 years separated from the C3, it was 20 years ahead from a technological standpoint. I remember when that car first came out---man, did it make some waves!
Very ustmatiid Vette had a new 85 with the Doug Nash box!! 4+3 want another!!
Yep. The C3 was basically an early 60s Mako Shark concept car updated for production in the late 1960s.
Except for those old GM standbys like the door handles and ignition cylinder the C4 was a totally new car.
The ZR1 was and still is an absolute legend. The C4 looks great today.
Timeless
Love my C4 (1992 convertible, LT1 engine) Corvette. The C4 is my favorite Corvette body style. Clean lines, ample power, fun to drive, easy to live with. I've considered buying a new one but I'd rather keep my C4 and put the money into her to keep her beautiful.
thomas moje Well said and agree I spend alot to keep mine looking new, and shes still turns heads and gets compliments
i have a 1996 camaro Z28 with a very similar LT1. keep that opti dry. otherwise a strong, reliable powerplant. 248K on mine
@@ad356 Yeah I heard about that and I wonder why the engine designers did that. I'm keeping a close eye on it. Otherwise a good ol' solid Chevy motor. And mine has the 4-speed auto transmission, which normally in a sports car I would prefer a stick but the shift points are mapped perfectly with the torque curve of the engine and the engine develops more than enough power to overcome the power draw from the auto transmission. (I like to have a beverage with me..er, coffee or a soft drink not alcohol, so not having to have a hand free to shift all the time is a plus) Still, sometimes just for kicks I run the rpm's up and shift her manually just have to watch the tach. I'll never see the top end of that car, that's for sure. Road & Track magazine tested the 1992 model (coupe, standard transmission, LT1 motor) and got the test car up to 167 mph; I figure mine's good for at least 150 mph. My 'Vette had 47,000 miles on it when I bought it in 2017 now just turned 55,000 miles, so she's got a lot of life left in her yet. Don't drive it for six months out of the year what with our winters here. My lady loves it she's a sports car gal. I've got a wild hair to try to pick up a '96 Grand Sport, but good luck on that one they didn't make many of that model and I'm sure they are worth mucho $$$ if I can find one. Have fun with your Z.
thomas moje I agree 100%
@Matt Miller Yes, that lasts for decades.
Still have my 89 Convertible, white with black top, black leather, ZR1 17's, 70,015 original miles. It still turns heads 30 years later.
When the C4 corvette came out jaws dropped, it still looks great today.
Charlie B Man the C5 Blows the C4 out of the Water In every Way !
@@thunderbolt5354 um, no it doesn't.
@@thunderbolt5354 I don't remember seeing any C5's at the dragstrip when my C4 was the fastest street car on the strip. Oh, yeah it was 1993 and the C5 didn't exist. The C4 led to the C5, the C3 was a p.o.s. at the end and Corvette NEEDED the C4 to get some respect again.
@@sebbonxxsebbon6824 C4's Rattled and Ceaked like they were coming apart !!
@@thunderbolt5354 again, no they don't.
Cool to see this generation get some love
Many rag on it, but the few that have owned them usually love them.
Benjamin Butcher The "few" that have owned them? It was one of the best selling Corvettes of all time.
@@624radicalham I love the C4!
I loved it since my Childhood!
But you have to be serious, when you look for a Corvette to buy, the C4s are the cheapest of all.
The C4s start at 8000,-
After the C4 came the C3 and C5 start at 15.000,-
Than the C6 at 20-25.000,-
Yep. I think it has something to do with the Viper. Every kid and their dog jizzed their pants about the Viper starting in 92 and it just overshadowed the Vette
I owned three - and I loved them all.
Picking one up next week.
When people who don't know see my 1988, they always assume it's much newer than it is. Timeless styling.
The C-2 and C-4 are my favorite looking Corvettes. The C-4 looks contemporary even today.
Those C2 "split window" coupes are STUNNING!
This is the car I loved when I was in college. I promised myself one day I buy a Vette when I can afford it. In 2016 pulled the trigger at age of 57 for a Admiral blue base Stingray with chrome wheels. Best decision I ever made.
Paul M. Kinda funny I to liked the vette when young also.... l WENT thru the HAVING the kids and no extra money deal.... And had some Harleys and lots of fun... So at 58 I went and bought a 2014 STINGRAY.... 7 speed manual.... Now REMEMBER this , l havent drove a clutch car for 20 some yrs... Wow is this thing a sweet... Headers & cold air intake and shes WANTING to go.... l have built a niCe GARAGE just for this car ... Maybe a automatic is in my FUTURE down the road , but for now I'm having a blast... oh by the way I'm another PAUL M.
You sound like me. Always loved the C4. Figured if I didn't get one soon I never would. Found a nice '96 LT-1 in good shape, and bought it. Fell
- for the design in the early 1990's and has been my favorite Corvette ever since. Great engineering. Great canyon rocket / handler. If you're on the fence, buy one. You won't regret it.
That's awesome...
@From the Futon He didn't mention C4, ya ball buster.
I had a clean Black new 1985 Corvette, it to this day was one of my Top 3 favorite cars I've owned, it was way ahead of it's time & the last year model before the mandated 3rd center roof brake light. I worked for Guldstrand Engineering in the early 90's where we worked on many C-4 Vette's, I drove one of their 406 Lingenfelter Vette's with a 219 mph top speed in the early 90's Silver State Classic in Nevada, the best of times.
Wow so cool.
Can you point me in the direction to find out more about guldstrand C4's, especially early ones.
“No human compassion....”
The first thing that comes to mind is the hood - when it opened it seemed like looking at an Indy car - way cool.
Had to make sure that hood wasn't opened for very long, those "aircraft landing lights" under the hood would drain the battery within 2 hours! Kind of embarrasing to have to ask for a jump start on your brand new Corvette! There were no "high tech" automatic "power off" in THOSE days! lol
@@TheOzthewiz Yes, I do recall that, lol. It was my dad's car; I think he put switches on the lights.
@@TheOzthewiz I know I'm 11 months late, but if you put LEDs in its place you'll last 10x longer without worrying
the C4 sets new standards for sports cars, especially production sports cars in terms of handling and performance. it had capabilities unmatched and bested that of many of the finest and best from italy, britain and germany.
You forgot to mention all the international and world records that the C4 ZR-1 set.
And the fact that the C4 ZR-1's top end (180+) makes it the fastest factory stock GM vehicle of the Twentieth Century.
Wasn't the L88 clocked at 186mph at Daytona?
And dont forget that it was the 1st Street serial Car who made more than 1G in Corner Acceleration.
Can't believe that one sold for under 40k at auction.. mad me a bit sad.. as a kid this was the One.. I can even remember people debated the 32 valve twin Cam Chevy.. Hahaha... Someday she'll be mine.. or any layer gen C4. Peace
I sometimes kick myself because I missed a chance to pick up a ZR-1 in the late 90's for $22,000.
17,000 today on Barret Jackson... my Heart breaks.. two reason 1st I can't believe how cheat it sold, 2nd I don't have this kind of money... Peace Humans
👍Great Video👍 I’ve owned 2 C4’s & a C5.🏎🏎🏎 About 9yrs ago when I met my spouse’s parents for the first time... (was scared to death to meet my future father-in-law)... went to their home for dinner, walked out in their garage & there sat an all original red ‘65 Vette convertible! I thought Ohh! 💭 I’m going to get along just fine with this guy!!... & we have, the rest is history! 🎊
I distinctly remember the build up to the C4's introduction. My buddy and I read everything we could get our hands on about it in every car magazine there was. When the new generation Camaro/Firebird came out, we were a bit disappointed, but when the C4 came out, we were ecstatic. Style wise, I prefer the C3, especially the chrome bumper models (prior to 1974 IIRC), but there was never any doubt that the C4 was an enormous improvement in every other respect.
Doug Lee I remember those days. I was a kid and would get any mag I could to see the spy photos with great anticipation. I loved the C3 at the time and my Dad had one in the driveway, but when the C4 came out I have to say Dad's vette became very dated overnight until they bounced back. While the press hated the gauges, I used to track down C4 owners while starting their card to get a glimpse of them. I always loved that generation.
My brother owned a '84 and currently has a '03 Z06 with 17K miles. Drove the Z06 to Florida and it got better MPG than my WRX. No way you are getting anymore bang for the buck than a Corvette. I own a '91 NSX, the original owner paid 22K over list ($83K). Less bang, more bucks. Totally different cars.
The C-4 has been my dream car since childhood. Great video! I always look forward to new content from this channel.
If you're in the USA they're pretty easy to find and inexpensive :) my first car was an 87
Corey Tman building up a regular gen 1 sbc isn’t hard either
I just picked one up, I'm in love with it
Finally a good C4 video, well done Sir!
I've always liked the early 90's vette, they still looked like a corvette.
Agree 💯%. I believe the C4 is what kept Corvette alive in the era of corporate bean-counters.
@@johncollins7423 in the early 90's the Corvette was one of the few models making a profit for GM. Specifically options, most Corvette buyers spent big on options.
Actually, the C4 almost caused the end of the Corvette model...it was the C5 that saved the program...
@@johncollins7423 LOL. He's acting like only 12 of them were sold.
@@GoonOnFire Ikr?😂😂😂
I have a 93 40th anniversary "Ruby". Beautiful car and always gets a lot of looks and compliments. It's a great car and a blast to drive.
I have the same. it is almost at 100k miles
I know.
I've just purchased an 84 myself. New fuel sending unit&pump, and she roared to life.
There's a few other issues were working out, Headlights aren't popping up, for example, but she runs strong.
A new paint job, and she's gonna be as impressive as she was in '84
With all due respect I've been following your channel for a year now.. I see people asking for donations but you really the only person that deserves them the video that you put out I see you put a lot of hard work into them... keep up the good work if I ever become wealthy you going to get your just due
The C4 is my favorite generation, with the 1990-96 models being the ones I like the most. It's styling and performance are what really do it.
I have a 95 C4. They are awesome and for the of bucks, a great buy!
@@patalexander1965 I want to buy a 96 just to have 2
Nice video as always. It's often overlooked that a very near stock C4 ZR1 (and an L98 alongside it) set multiple FIA World Land Speed Records, including breaking a 24 hr land speed record that previously stood for 50 years, again in basically a stock production car. The records were only broken 11 years later by a one-off prototype race car from Volkswagen. I don't think to this day anything near a production car has surpassed those records.
As a owner of a 1995 LT1 6 speed coupe not much to say except I love driving this car. Flew to Albany, NY to buy it and drove back to Michigan what a blast for my 1st Corvette.
At the time we all noticed the C4 was a huge improvement over the C3, I was a fan the first time saw it.
As you said for a car collector the C4 makes sense, it's a great all-around sports car and for now it's a bargain price. It's a beautiful car and will only go up in price as time goes on.
Great video, thank you.
Marten Trudeau I thought the C3 was great when it came out but the first time I sat in one I was disappointed - all you see is those huge fender flares. The C4 has cleaner lines than the C
5 or C6. The C6 has funny electric door handles too. ( not an owner).
I bought my 96 LT4 in Feb 98. I still drive it as a dedicated race car. It now has a 397 stroker with a Callies crank and rods.
Love my 1987 C4 L98. owned since 1993, and it still turns heads!!!
I've owned my 86 z51 since 1992, I was 20 years old when I got it. Still love to drive it over any other car. It now has a 420 cubic inch stroker.
@MrSrScott how much did you pay back then? Mine was 6 years old with 44,000 miles and cost me $10,500 in 92. Over $20,000 in today's money. It now has 86,000 miles.
10,500 to a 20 year old making $5 an hour was a lot of money, but was worth it.
Got a 1986 L98, owned since 93 also. Bought a 2015 z06 recently.
@@terrylewis8802 I've been telling my kids that when child support is over im getting c6 z06.
I remember racing over to the dealership the day the 84’s arrival was announced. I was stunned by how short and wide it looked. But it didn’t take long for that shape to grow on me, and today it’s my favorite American car design of the last 40 years. The C4 was best looking in its original iteration.
This is a fun, balanced and informative channel- love it!
Thanks!
I own 2 C-4's 1985 and 1996 LT4 and love them both.
I envy you! I prefer the 80ies look. But the 90ies engines seem to be better.
Which one makes more fun? What is your favorite?
Still way undervalued and un appreciated today. I love em!
TOO many produced, then GM has to run "fire sales" to get rid of unsold inventory!
The 90s ZR-1 Corvette was one of my favorite cars when I was a teenager (I would litterally daydream about this car during class) and I still highly respect this car even today. I would still love to have one! It is so far the only production Corvette with a four cam 32 valve engine.
The 1990-1995 C4 Corvette ZR1 is the only production Corvette ever to have a DOHC engine... ever.
The others had the Cam Shaft located lower in the block - where God intended for it to be. Pushrod engines are the majority of the Chevy 5.7 liter engines.
Sure.. but pushrods were never making anywhere near that kind of power in those days. The top of the line LT1 was barely breaking 300HP and at debut was like 215 or something.
Even today, they have to go forced induction to get air through the small port area to take full advantage of what the bottom end can handle.
@@calvinnickel9995 LT-1’s never had less than 275 horsepower to my knowledge, and that was in the F-bodies. They had 300 horsepower when they debuted in the Corvette.
Although I am a huge fan of, and actually prefer pushrod (OHV) V-8’s due to their simplicity, reliability, and robust low-end torque, I can’t deny the strong advantages provided by the OHC layout.
DOHC with 4v/cylinder in particular allows for higher revs (due to individual pieces of the valvetrain, such as valves and no pushrods, being smaller and therefore lighter), better flow (more air in and out) etc.
Edit: Also, pushrod engines wouldn’t have intake ports any small than any other design by nature. Actually, due to having more room in the top end without all those cams and whatnot in the way, there would be *more* room far larger ports.
The restriction mostly lies in only having 2 valves per cylinder, as well as peak rev limits being lower as far as what the valve train can handle
@@dr.lyleevans6915 It's hard to beat pushrod low end torque. Just ask Viper owners!😃
@@billyfoster3223 You’re telling me! I almost bought a gen 1 Viper back in the mid-late 00’s (94’ RT/10 with 60k for $14,900). Ended up with a Porsche Boxter instead. Oh well.. you live and learn lol
It's one of my favourite cars of all time. I would advise anyone to buy a C4 because you love it, and not for investment purposes.
Great history, thank you so much. Enjoyed so that I subscribed and hit the notification bell.
I own a 94 , they don't have huge HP like today's vettes , but the C4 handles extremely well at high speed, still has pop up lites, clamshell hoid is cool too!
I love my 96' LT1, this was a very good video on the C4!
I will always remember the c4 from my childhood as Face had one in the A team. They looked really exotic for their time, with the clamshell and massive tyres.
Love muar
Good morning map
Also, Bobby Carradine (Nerd's Revenge) won a few races in the Sports "B" stock races!
Loved my 84!!
_Lots of good content here on the fourth generation Corvette. After having owned seven C4's, I still drive a clean '96 Corvette convertible today. For those negative comments here about the C4, just remember this generation saved Chevy Corvette from the chopping block. Subsequent generations were and will always be an improvement from their predecessors. Lots of great bargains out there for this generation though, consider this, a brand new 1996 Corvette convertible had an MSRP of near 50K, which is close to 80K+ today._
This is great !! Thank you for posting. Prob already been said that apparently the "67 was a late add on since the C3 Coke Bottle was delayed. Offered one called 'the widow maker', Stinger, 427 and 4 speed. This '84 style always looked great. Never drove one but rode in one, Black Beauty red lined onto a freeway onramp. Pretty awesome !!
The C4 ZR-1 is a special jewel and its wonderful LT5 engine is the best motor GM installed in a Corvette ever. I know what I am talking about because I do work on these fantastic engines.
I don't know why but I have always had a place in my heart for the 1970 LT-1 Corvette engine. You could get bigger engines that year but the 70 LT-1 just felt right. Is true that the C4 Zr-1's came from the factory with synthetic oil?
Yes it's true.
It was good then, and still the best of the Corvettes out there.
in your dreams...........
I had 2 of em. 1984 one black, one white. I rebuilt my black one, it ran like a rocket.
2SXE699 CALIFORNIA
They were a DREAM to race.
Doing over a buck 20 one hand on the wheel, Targa top off...
Nothing like it.
The cockpit and glass area of the C4 reminds me of a F-16 Viper (bubble canopy).
I just bought a 1995 convertible vette, metallic purple with a tan top, 19675 miles.
How much, if I may ask?
I love the c4 corvette with the dual overhead cam engine.
I dunno, C4 owners seem to think their cars are worth more than anyone is actually willing to pay. They're always priced close to the price of entry of a C5, and the improvements made there are easily worth it if you actually plan on driving your car and not just looking at it in a garage. Corvette community is well aware of a plethora of issues on C4's and general rattly qualities that are not there on C5's. ZR-1's are too expensive for their performance these days when a C5 Z06 can be had for similar prices and outshines it.
I love your no nonsense approach to producing these videos. No fluff. Just meat.
i love my c4 and the digital atari video game dashboard.
i've seen this first as a child in the 80s on a video game called "test drive" on the commodore 64 and this was the most futuristic car.
really happy to have a real one now as an adult =)
Tamas Kalman KEEP LOVING IT,AND KEEP IT NE VER SELL IT.GROW OLD WITH IT, I'VE HAD MINE SINCE I WAS A KID. I'M NOW 60YRS.OLD AND WE'RE STILL TOGETHER....
And NOW you couldn't GIVE me a car with an "all digital dash". There is a reason that "race cars" have analog gauges, and NOT "pinball machine" displays!!!
Still have my 1989 Corvette convertible 6-speed and loved it from the moment I first drove it.
The handling is phenomena, I was surprised how snappy it was with the factory h.p. ..
However, after some "ad ins and on's" it's pushing 365 h.p and wow it is fun. GM really
developed an exceptional, outstanding, and an astonishing feat of engineering with the C4.
I have owned some older corvettes and test drove newer ones, but I really enjoy the one I have.
One day they will be much more appreciated.
What did you do to get that extra power?
@@fryloc359 I replaced the stock heads with ported 113 heads and a beefy cam plus headers 3" cat back system and great air flow.. Oh, and Street Runner Performance Chip
My first Corvette was a 1993 C4 which I enjoyed very much and traded it on a 2000 C5 Corvette which was leaps ahead of the C4 but have considered selling it to purchase a C4 ZR1 more as an investment than anything as they are still good buying and will only go up in value.
I still get compliments in my 86 today, its a bit tired, and shows its age in places but still puts a smile on faces when I pull up in it...its an old car but still fun to drive.
Finally there's a video about the C4 Corvette. Tbh, idk why ppl hate this generation so much, but I really like the styling. Heck, I'm getting one at the end of the month as I alrd moved to the States.
84-89 is my favorite Corvette body style!
Owner of a 1996 LT4 Corvette. It's an amazing car to drive and people love seeing it. Can't go wrong.
Great video on the C4, a lot of really good information. I just got a 95 C4 in January and I absolutely love it. 84k, manual, and in amazingly good condition. And you are totally correct about price compared to the other generations.
I love the 93' and 94' Vette with the Alloy Sawblade Rims.
Yuck
Tae Cocky same thing i said when i saw your mom
jolawil agree 100%
Sawblades are my favorite, were essential before I bought a C4...
Those 'Vettes would look even sweeter with "carbon fiber" AND would handle better!
6:49 My desktop wallpaper at 90's *-*
Thanks for such an awesome vid. I love watching your videos.
I love the C4 Corvettes timeless looks. I have a 1996 coupe LT1. I hope one day they will be relished as much as other generation Corvettes.
Awesomeness great VID
Best bang for your buck. We have a 93 6 speed tpi. I'll take it over any C3. 26mpg hwy, 300 hp, cold AC, starts right up. Great looking too. I just hate the cup holder. LOL
The only thing that I've found that *perfectly* fits into the late model c4 cupholders is nesquik chocolate milk bottle.
My 94 C4 torch red is an amazing reliable car. Owned it since 2005....love it.
Your videos are always so thorough.
Always loved the C4 ZR1, which is a big reason why I got such a raging hard-on when they brought it back in '09.
Love my 1993 Quasar Blue Metallic LT-1
I want one. Especially with those saw blade wheels. Ugh I just love it. It has those classic modern looks. The memories they brought when they were modern. It looks so futuristic, yet so old school. Chevrolet really thought outside the box with that one.
Just a few of the records held - 1990 L98 had record for 6 hrs @ 170.887 mph. ZR-1 has record for 24 hours (held for 50 years by the Mormon Meteor III) at 175.885 mph, 5000 K at 175.710, 5000 mile at 175.91 mph and 5000 mile traveled in 28 hours 46 min. 12.426 sec.
I'm still very fond of the C5. Beautiful lines and the wonderful lS1 engine. My experiences with the C4's has not been the same as others. I remember replacing the digital dash on my 86 twice and the 88 once. The 91 was plagued with cooling issues. They all drove like they were on rails but they were also one of the most harsh riding car's I've ever owned.
I always wondered how that 80s tech would age,..LoL!
Owned a 86 and those dashes are notorious for failing.
hi dzg, my used 90 coupe, the middle digital speedo and gas gauge, started disappearing the readings on me...had to remember the fuel level or make the gas station my first stop...I hope All the problems were fixed by 96, or the Covette c4 after that, would have died.
I bought a 1985 Vette in 1990. I was at the dealer when a lady came in wanting to trade in the car thinking it was ready to blow. It was really running rough. The paint was fading also. Any way the dealer actually painted the car at no charge, and after I replaced the MAF sensor the car ran great. It did develop an oil pressure problem at I00 k miles. I thought I’d get lucky and replace the bottom end bearings through the pan but that had no effect. The cam bearings were the culprit. At speed the oil pressure was 35,38 lbs. of pressure but at an idle 0 ! The car handled magnificently and with chrome stock rims, bolt on exhaust and a window tint it looked great. Not wanting to pull the motor I sold it 4 years later. The idle oil pressure problem wasn’t a big deal just raise the rpms at a long light and not worry about it.
It was your injectors
Wow. That was a great video and voice over. The narrator had the greatest American accent of all time. Good topic and spot on.
They are very underrated cars and the trunk is actually useful on them.
Great video on a great car. Love my 95 convertible. The styling reminds me of the early 70s Ferrari Daytona.
I think the same. Looks very much in the style of the Daytona. And the convertible more so.
I'd absolutely love to have any C-4. There's so much you can do with them. I'd also love to have a Monza like the one shown at the beginning of the video!
Loved those Monza's!
I have a 1994 C4 6spd in the bright aqua metallic (1209 produced) that I bought from the original female owner in Tucson Arizona in 2001 with 47 k miles on it. I've owned it 21 over years now and it still only has 56k miles. I love this car and will never sell it. To me it was one of the most beautiful Corvettes ever made and I could never replace it. I get a lot of complements when I drive it and take it too the occasional car show.
My thanks for another terrific job. Eddie B.
I have a 1996 LT4 6-speed Z51 with about 50k miles on it. I'm interested to see how the market will look for these cars within the next few years.
Let's be real here, Any Corvette you own is always going to hold a great value. You've certainly have the king of the 96's but hold on to it for as long as you can. I know the 84's and 85's were over - produced but the Corvette was NEVER compromised down for economical costs. Chevrolet never let their number one baby go the way of the T-Bird and Rustang. And every year they make them, they only make them more collectable. However the signature Corvette to me will always be the ones with the hide-away headlamps. Keep your baby happy!!! I've listed my C4 above on the 6 July 19.
My dad has a 1973 big block 4 speed car all original numbers matching with every option... worth 50k on a really good day. By the time you factor inflation in today’s money the car cost 44k brand new... don’t get your hopes up the reason the C2’s went for stupid money was largely due to the economic collapse of 2008 and the uncertainty of the Obama administration. Won’t see those influxes again for a long time. Money is better spent on real investments. Drive it cause it makes you happy because they certainly arnt an asset
@@andrewhibbert9958 don't know man...I restore cars and most of the time I can at least double my cost when I sell...if I sell that is
Mario G good for you. You certainly can make money restoring cars if you know the market and what it will cost to bring a car back to life... that being said if we still talking about c4’s I don’t know how you are doubling your money on a car that if is perfect may be at most worth 12k... those are slim margins and to me at least not worth the effort. Hopefully by restoring you mean refreshing and not doing a frame off restoration. Doing so kills the long term value and originality of the car.
Don't forget about the Callaway Twin Turbo Corvettes. I believe made from 87-91. Which you could order through dealers.
Awesome video as always , cheers
Love my 92 convertible, fun to drive and good fuel mileage from 300 hp that can still get up and go !
This C4 Channel is the Best!!! I just subscribed, I've taken all their advice and starting collecting vettes too. I just uploaded
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I'm so glad I'm a proud owner of a 86 C4 L98 Z51
I like the L98, it is a bullet proof engine.
Same here, love it
How can you tell if you have a z51.
@@josephforcino8099 It's going to RIDE like the suspension is made of "2 x4's"!
@@TheOzthewiz yes you are so right. !!!!!
I loved my '95 C4, but I did hate getting in and out with those frame side rails.
My wife just bought a 1990 C4 for her summer car this year. At first I was unimpressed. I’ve always been much more interested in old Dodge muscle. However, over the last few weeks, her C4 is really beginning to grow on me. Once I got used to the go-kart-like low to the ground feel, it started to be, well, kinda fun!
For me its the 69-80’s stingray look beautiful
Am I an idiot for loving the 84-89 models because of the gauges?
I owned an '87 'vette and I LOVED the dashboard. It was like a video game.
No, if I were to buy a C4 I'd exclude anything after '89. Or maybe we're both idiots?
William S. You are
No, my bedroom alarm clock has the same look.
Big X
Which clock is this?
Gotta know.
Love my 1989 Vert
Digital dash, clamshell hood and TPI low-end TORQUE!
craig T man it’s a fun car to drive.
Virtually every car magazine comparison test between the C4 and its competitors pointed out its superior value, performance, practicality, and even gas mileage! That big V8 got better mileage then the rotary and most V6s. Still holds true today.
i have a 95 c4 and i just love it,, all that power and all those options for so little .
C4 for life!
Like a Boss!
And this is why i own a 1995 ZR-1.
There is nothing else like it. The power the ZR-1 delivers is like nothing else.....
You cant just explain to people why the C4 ZR-1 is an amazing car.
You have to get them sitting shotgun as the LT-5 sings to 7000 rpms.
Only then when you tell them how fast we were going people truly realize how special the ZR-1 is.
It's criminal how cheap the C4's are..... Buy one...Now!
Hola from another "Brother of the Beast" '90 # 2233 An LT-5 in 2nd gear at about 6.5K rpms plays the best sound track ever created!
Wish I had the ZR1. I have a normal 1991 c4
Thanks for the great video, Picked up an 86 convertible, black on black with the 4+3 last year and love it, they are a great bang for buck, plenty quick enough and handles great and you can buy one without going bankrupt in the process, greatings to all you proud c4 owners out there
Im a ford man but 94 95 96 corvette's are awesome. Love how they look drive just very cool cars nothing bad to say bout then
Yay! Love this channel!
I own a 94 convertible and still looks and runs great.😎
I have a 95 convertible and ditto! It still gets looks and compliments
Ive been a corvette owner since 1970 when I bought a used 64 coupe . I now have a C4 a C5 and a C6 and agree that the C4 doesnt get the credit it deserves. There are differences in C4s I have an 87 ,the 88s have better brakes and went to 17" wheels . The early ones do ride rougher but I prefer my 87 to the 92 that I gave away as a gift. They are exceptional cars for the price in todays market. Dont pay attention to the lower H.P. ratings . One thing I really didnt like in the 92 was the dash and gauges. The 87 digital dash is fantastic and never been any problem. One last thing is forget the crossfire on the first C4s .Tuned port is a big improvement.
Love the c 4 great video keep up the great work !