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Old 03-26-2017, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by haxxx
Wow it looks great, congrats!

It's minor but it's driving me nuts... the license plate cover is supposed to be white.
Thanks!

I agree, not sure the story on that, it was a miss on my part. I am not sure if it is part of the 1/21 color combo this car is a part of or an incorrect cover. I will find out.

Thanks for pointing it out.

Cal
Old 03-26-2017, 10:12 AM
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Very nice!
Old 03-26-2017, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by thebush1414
Thanks!

I agree, not sure the story on that, it was a miss on my part. I am not sure if it is part of the 1/21 color combo this car is a part of or an incorrect cover. I will find out.

Thanks for pointing it out.

Cal
Congrats on the GS
The license plate cover on all Grand Sports are suppose to be white (blue was not an option), but it still looks great.
Old 03-26-2017, 11:43 AM
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I'm getting old and my eyes aren't what they use to be but it sure looks like an automatic. didn't think GS came with an auto.
Old 03-26-2017, 11:55 AM
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Great looking car! It defiantly doesn't show its mileage. I would have guessed much less. I wouldn't worry about that plate cover...if that's all it needs that's nothing...I'm sure a body shop could match the color and shoot it for you for a couple bucks...
Old 03-26-2017, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by chatham
I'm getting old and my eyes aren't what they use to be but it sure looks like an automatic. didn't think GS came with an auto.
I can't see from the picture either, but all GrandSports have manual transmissions. Although I just read above that the car is #744 of 1000 so it must be a real GS with a manual.

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Old 03-26-2017, 07:32 PM
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Wow....**** kind of looks like a manual but position.....

Lets hope its not an auto if so op got duped bad!
Old 03-27-2017, 06:20 AM
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It would have to have a manual transmission as all Grand Sport's came with the LT4, which came only with the ZF 6 speed trans.
Old 03-27-2017, 07:25 AM
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Congratulations!

It's clearly a manual. I can tell by the shift boot and console bezel.
Old 03-27-2017, 07:57 AM
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Wonderful story and nice ride. You seem to be living proof that negates the notion that once you have a kid, your car dreams die. Sounds like you have a great wife too.
Old 03-27-2017, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chatham
I'm getting old and my eyes aren't what they use to be but it sure looks like an automatic. didn't think GS came with an auto.
Looks like it's in first to me. I can make out the full width of the shifter bezel and there's no auto shift indicator window.
Old 03-27-2017, 04:07 PM
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Its not the destination, its the journey. Well, you've had the experience of your first journey; finding the Corvette of your dreams. Now its time for a new journey, enjoying the ride. You won't be disappointed. Welcome to the forum.
Old 03-27-2017, 05:39 PM
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Enjoy!
Old 03-27-2017, 05:49 PM
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Wow, that's a beautiful example of a well kept car. Your garage just got a whole lot better looking. Welcome to the bastard stepchildrens club !

later, tiny
Old 03-28-2017, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by thebush1414
Ever since I was a kid and the 1996 Grand Sport came out, I dreamt of being behind the wheel of it. I had the toy car, I had the poster, I drove it in video games... and today, that dream came true because now, it's in my garage!






She sure is beautiful, welcome to the club
Old 04-07-2017, 11:14 AM
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Great, great car. I have had my non-GS LT4 drop top since 2000.

About 10 years ago I did a survey on the forum. I think all '95 Vettes had a Mobil 1 decal attached to the under side of the hood down low near the air filter. In '96 they ran out and only early production units had the decal attached.

How early did they stop the decal in '96?

I received 22 replies back then. Non-GS VIN 152 and 777 had the decal. VIN 1941 and later did not.

Of the GS units five replied. The Grand Sports had their own VIN sequence in '96. On VIN,s 60 347 446 796 876 none had the Mobil 1 decal under the hood.

Do you mind? What is the last digits of your VIN and does your new toy have the Mobil 1 decal under the hood?

Enjoy!!
Old 04-08-2017, 12:45 PM
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I remember in 1996 I was driving along Interstate 285 in Atlanta when I saw a semi trailer full of new Grand Sports, coups and verts: a site to behold my friend. Enjoy!

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Old 04-09-2017, 09:17 AM
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It's great to see someone's dream come true. That's a great looking Grand Sport. The red interior really pops. Admiral Blue is my favorite C4 color.
Good luck with it and enjoy living the dream. Just keep in mind that's it's still a 20 year old car so there may be some issues to deal with. Don't let that discourage you.
Old 04-11-2017, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DaleDawg
I remember in 1996 I was driving along Interstate 285 in Atlanta when I saw a semi trailer full of new Grand Sports, coups and verts: a site to behold my friend. Enjoy!
My #713 Vert was delivered to Tom Jumper Chevrolet located in Sandy Springs GA. It was built in April with no Mobil One sticker. Maybe it was one of them on the semi trailer you saw.

Warren
Old 04-11-2017, 12:59 PM
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Gorgeous - red guts to boot! Killer combo brother (correct the front cover) Shes a beauty

Between a late ZR1 (C4) and a GS would be were my dream C4 would be


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