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nope. any time any manufacture makes a special thing and then in turn calls it a collector edition you know its not. the market is flooded with low mile garage queens, just like any Indy pace car editions
Will it help resale? I don't know. The LT4 cars will probably do better than most C4's, but it is still a soft market for any C4's and that may not change for a while.
So as an investment it may not be very good. As a nice car to drive it is great.
Good luck.
I ran across this chart, but don't remember where I found it.
No, only the 96 GS will be a sought after car in the years to come...The CE outside of badge, color, and some other minor things wasn't anything special over a regular 96 convertible with LT4.
The convertible/LT4/M6 configuration will fetch more than a LT1/auto CE coupe. Also that is a nice car at a good price -- if you are really interested you could probably get it a bit cheaper if you have cash.
But no, I would not consider that car rare. I'm a bit of a purist, so if it had all factory equipment I might answer differently
I found the listing and it is higher mileage so the price seems to about fair. LT4 convertibles seem to fetch a couple grand more than the coupe. I noticed the service ASR light is on, though. At that price everything should be 100% functional. That's if you can stomach some of the pointless mods.
I found the listing and it is higher mileage so the price seems to about fair. LT4 convertibles seem to fetch a couple grand more than the coupe. I noticed the service ASR light is on, though. At that price everything should be 100% functional. That's if you can stomach some of the pointless mods.
I saw this too.. Im on the market to add a c5 to the garage, if not id prob check this one out.
If the mileage was reasonable, and it was well maintained, I'd say sure as hell, it's collectible, as in, if it were mine I'd make every effort to keep it stock and unabused (unfortunately, I can't do either)....don't let the naysayer's fool you, C4 prices, just like every generation before it are going up and a nice LT4 convertible is going to be at the top of the list (LT5s, Calloways, and other limited editions notwithstanding).
Yeah, for the price of a used Toyota, you should jump on that one.
As far as rare c4's go I think '96 GS was meant to be rare. Zr1 was a technological milestone and hp milestone since the muscle cara days. Everything else rare would be 2nd hand shops building them up and putting their name on it
Time will tell with '96 CE.
1982 CE does not seem to be much more than regular, plus they are all auto. lol
.don't let the naysayer's fool you, C4 prices, just like every generation before it are going up and a nice LT4 convertible is going to be at the top of the list (LT5s, Calloways, and other limited editions notwithstanding).
What naysayers, OP asked if the CE was rare, while not quite as common as other C4's the 96 CE is not unique enough to see any great appreciation over time...as someone else mention the 82 CE hasn't seen any great appreciation either and that car is 35 years old now.
What naysayers, OP asked if the CE was rare, while not quite as common as other C4's the 96 CE is not unique enough to see any great appreciation over time...as someone else mention the 82 CE hasn't seen any great appreciation either and that car is 35 years old now.
yeah, and I bought a three year old "obsolete" 61 fuelie back in the day for $1,500...you're point being?
yeah, and I bought a three year old "obsolete" 61 fuelie back in the day for $1,500...you're point being?
You also bought the highest performance car at the time. Which always commands high dollar no mater what. All this car is a stock C4 painted silver with badges. Nothing else is special
....All this car is a stock C4 painted silver with badges. Nothing else is special
It also has special seats (sport seats with perforated leather and "collector edition" stitching), "Corvette" black powder coated calipers, the 5 spoke wheels, plus the other good stuff that was available on '96's like the LT4 6 speed, etc.
When you compare it to the GS, the GS only has wider rear tires with black painted wheels, wheel flares (which I don't like), stripes (which I don't like), and a different VIN (which I don't care about), and a different color (Love the Admiral Blue)
Since they are so similar, why is one "collectable" and the other not?
To me they are very nearly the same and they are great cars. If you get a chance to get one at a reasonable price they can be a fun car.
It also has special seats (sport seats with perforated leather and "collector edition" stitching), "Corvette" black powder coated calipers, the 5 spoke wheels, plus the other good stuff that was available on '96's like the LT4 6 speed, etc.
When you compare it to the GS, the GS only has wider rear tires with black painted wheels, wheel flares (which I don't like), stripes (which I don't like), and a different VIN (which I don't care about), and a different color (Love the Admiral Blue)
Since they are so similar, why is one "collectable" and the other not?
To me they are very nearly the same and they are great cars. If you get a chance to get one at a reasonable price they can be a fun car.
One was attended to be collectable and the other was designed to celebrate the 63 grand sport.
When you compare it to the GS, the GS only has wider rear tires with black painted wheels, wheel flares (which I don't like), stripes (which I don't like), and a different VIN (which I don't care about), and a different color (Love the Admiral Blue)
Since they are so similar, why is one "collectable" and the other not?
GS only came with LT4 and only a 1000 were made, GS is already commanding a higher prices then other 96 vettes when you can find them. There were 5,412 CE's produced more then any other color in 1996 basically making it the most common vette color of 1996...even over the color red.
You also bought the highest performance car at the time. Which always commands high dollar no mater what. All this car is a stock C4 painted silver with badges. Nothing else is special
what's special is that its an one year only LT4 (which came stock with only the ZF6, Dana 44, and big brake package, a nice combo) and its a convertible (not my cup of tea, but I hear some people like 'em)
Okay, I could be wrong, and only time will tell, but I think that particular car will hold it's value and probably appreciate. Anyone out there with a crystal ball?
08-13-2017, 07:55 PM
