26k-Mile 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Collector Edition LT4 6-Speed

Description

Chevrolet closed out 13 years of fourth-generation Corvette production with two send-offs for 1996: the Grand Sport and the Collector Edition. The Collector Edition was finished exclusively in Sebring Silver Metallic, with chrome commemorative badges on the nose, sides, and rear and embroidered headrests inside. That same year, Chevrolet introduced the LT4 V8. With a revised camshaft, higher-flowing aluminum heads, roller rocker arms, and a 10.8:1 compression ratio, it was rated at 330 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque when new. The LT4 was offered only with the ZF six-speed manual transmission, and in its first year it carried over directly into the fifth-generation C5's successor engine program.

This 1996 Collector Edition coupe is finished in Sebring Silver Metallic (13U) over black leather (194) and is powered by the 5.7L LT4 V8. The engine is paired with a ZF six-speed manual transmission and a 3.45:1 rear axle. Per the Service Parts Identification label, the car was assembled at Bowling Green and optioned with the high-performance brake package (J55), sport seats with power adjustment for the driver and passenger, a blue-tinted transparent roof panel, a Delco-Bose CD and cassette stereo, and electronic climate control.

The factory silver-gray 17" wheels and run-flat Extended Mobility Tires have since been replaced with chrome C5 Z06-style wheels and Kumho Ecsta MX tires. The engine oil was changed in preparation for the sale, and the odometer shows less than 26,000 miles.

This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition is now offered by the selling dealer with the manufacturer's literature, a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report, and a clean Pennsylvania title.

Highlights

• Collector Edition (Z15), produced for the final year of C4 Corvette production

• 5.7L LT4 V8 rated at 330 horsepower

• ZF six-speed manual transmission

• High-performance brake package

• Sebring Silver Metallic over black leather

• Less than 26,000 miles shown

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Factory Equipment

• Highlights from the Service Parts Identification label include:

  • Z15 – Collector Edition appearance package

  • LT4 – 5.7L V8

  • ML9/MN6 – ZF six-speed manual transmission

  • GM3 – 3.45:1 rear axle ratio

  • J55 – High-performance brake package

  • CC3/24S – Transparent removable roof panel, blue tint

  • AQ9 – Leather sport seats

  • AG1/AG2 – Power driver's and passenger's sport seats

  • U1F/UX0 – Delco-Bose stereo with CD and cassette, six speakers

  • U52 – Electronic instrument cluster

  • C68 – Automatic electronic climate control

  • DL8 – Heated power exterior mirrors

  • NK4 – Leather-wrapped sport steering wheel

  • 13U – Sebring Silver Metallic paint

  • 194/19I – Black leather interior

• Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with ABS

• Traction control

• Cruise control

• Fog lights

Modifications

• Chrome 17" C5 Z06-style wheels, replacing the factory silver-gray wheels

• Cut-outs added to the front splitter

Servicing and Documentation

According to the selling dealer, the engine oil and filter were changed in preparation for the sale.

Known Imperfections

• Detailed images showing the vehicle's condition can be found in the photo gallery

• Hazing on the information center display

Ownership History

This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition was recently acquired by the selling dealer. The clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report lists New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania registration history.

Included Items

• Manufacturer's literature