corvettesforevor

There's a 1985 corvette on craigslist, and the guy said he would take 3,300$. The paint is pretty good, a little bit faded. The interior is cloth, and in not that good of condition. He said it was his dads, and he tells me his dad moved and gave it to tys automotive to sell, and his son (the seller) would split the profit with the ty's automotive. He said they did a complete tune up, fixed a headlight motor, and maybe a few other things, which costed 1200 apparently. He says it's mostly or all original, as far as he knows, but it has some different paint on it that I've never seen before. It's a two tone silver,which I have seen before, but it has the word corvette going across the side, which may be just a decal. Was there a special edition 1985 corvette? Or is it just a regular silver one with decals on it?Because I haven't seen one like this. Is this not original paint? Anyone seen or know about these? Is it worth 3300?
Here's the post
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/4060758828.html

RollaMo-LT4

Silver and Gray two tone paint was an option for 1985.
As good as that paint looks though (at least from a distance), it might be a re-paint.
That decal on the side is not a factory option though.
Also, the side skirts and lower front valance are not factory.

Cloth seats were also factory.

I am not aware of any "special edition" for the '85

dukeallen

No such animal. Someone added a body kit, spoiler, louvers, paint, rims, fake woodgrain dash...it's a mess. The cloth interior is legit but doesn't really add any value, and all the 80s custom touches will take some value away for most buyers. If it runs ok, it might be worth what the 3.3k but not much more. As filthy as the interior is, if the rest of the car was taken care of the same way, I'd be suspicious. If you get it, be ready to spend more than you paid to keep it up.

corvettesforevor

ok thanks guys,
I'm going to pass on it, just wanted to make sure it wasn't somthing rare.

Red86Z51

Corvette Action Center is a great resource for information pertaining to any year car. That craigslist car is definitely a custom job, through and through. Take a look at the link below...no "special editions" were made in 1985. 1985's claim to fame was the introduction of the L98 TPI 350 and Car and Driver calling the Corvette the fastest American made car with a top end of 150 mph.

1985 Corvette Production

Vette Daddy

No special edition fo r1985. The body kit is a GM kit offered through the dealer. It is mostly known as the GTO kit.

NuckinFutz93

I like it except the louvers. I would have to paint them black.

FletchUSMC

Going off of pictures alone, I like it as well, but agree something needs to happen with the louvers.

Goldcylon

Those are Craiger louvers sold through GM and very period correct. It would have been better if the Louvers were left Black or painted like the color of the car below the beltline. That would have broke up all the silver going especially with the GTO rear spoiler. A prime example of Mid 80s Dealer add on equipment that you really dont see anymore. Interior woodgrain I cant beleive that was ever popular however it was. GC.

Goldcylon

I agree Black or the Color below the beltline to break up the silver.

Y-ME

Factory optional paint but the rest of it is of 80's J.C.Whitney catalog.

If you frequent Craigslist enough you will find that every year is a special edition according to the seller.

For 3,300 kind neat though if it runs and drives, and someone already stuck a Camaro CD player in it for you.

85corvettec4

reminds me of a Trans-Am GTA

91 black convert

My $0.02

That's the first time I ever liked the look of louvers on a Corvette. Would not like to see them painted black.

It's surprising how good the exterior looks and how bad the interior looks.

I am not a big fan of all the wood trim, but it's the filth that makes the interior look bad, not the wood.

856SPEED

Wow.....brings back memories to the 1980's........interesting

Chuck Norris

I personally like it. like 91 black convert said, it's just the filth that makes the interior look bad. The only thing i would do to it is swap out the seats for some nice leather ones. but price is fair if the car is truly in good working condition.

black88z51

not too bad for the price. Looks like it was in a time capsule since the mid 80's. Nothing special edition nor was there one in 85, everything's aftermarket. I remember back in the day the only thing really new was the tpi motor.

dukeallen

I remember all those pieces being optional with the model kits of it, back in the day

I like it for that reason, but wouldn't want to own it.

harley 1951

My 85 is one of one. It's the only 85 with that vin.