1996 LT4 Cvert?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Port Saint Lucie, FL
1996 LT4 Cvert?
Is this for real? A dealer is listing a 1996 Polo Green LT4 Convertable Hardtop. It is from a very repitable dealer. I'm not sure if I can say (or want to say from who) No it is not a GS or a CE. I wasnt aware a regular production was available in this combo. How rare is this combo?
Thanks in advance.
[Modified by C4Cvette, 3:27 AM 10/23/2002]
Thanks in advance.
[Modified by C4Cvette, 3:27 AM 10/23/2002]
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (C4Cvette)
It just means that its a manual, the manual LT4 was available in any configuration. They wouldnt offer a convertible without the option of 6speed, and since all 96 6speeds were LT4....
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (C4Cvette)
Could be an LT4 vert with an optional hardtop to go along with it.
The dealer could also be confused if he's calling a coupe with a removable panel a hardtop vert. Probably not a rare find. :chevy
The dealer could also be confused if he's calling a coupe with a removable panel a hardtop vert. Probably not a rare find. :chevy
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (C4Cvette)
YOu could get an LT4 in any 'vette that year, and there were no automatic LT4s. They were ALL 6-speed. Likewise, ALL LT1 'vettes were automatic. No exceptions, from the factory anyway. The hardtop is fairly rare, along with it being a 'vert and an LT4. Would be a nice investment and a fun 'vette. :cheers: :cool:
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (C4Cvette)
Yes, Sir, it is for real :yesnod: LT4s were available in Coupes or Convertibles without having to be a Grand Sport or a Collector Edition, as the others have said here :yesnod:
If this is the particular green car I think you are referring to, it is 1 of 20 green/tan/F45 suspension LT4 Convertibles (there are 93 green/tan LT4 Convertibles, total - info from http://www.collectoreditionregistry.com). And I would be willing to bet that very few of those 20 came with the hardtop as a factory option :cool: It's a rare car :yesnod: If I didn't love my yellow coupe so much, I'd very strongly consider that green convertible! (But I'm weird - I had to have the suspension that's even harder to find - Z51! Can't get that on a Convertible C4.)
Mike
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If this is the particular green car I think you are referring to, it is 1 of 20 green/tan/F45 suspension LT4 Convertibles (there are 93 green/tan LT4 Convertibles, total - info from http://www.collectoreditionregistry.com). And I would be willing to bet that very few of those 20 came with the hardtop as a factory option :cool: It's a rare car :yesnod: If I didn't love my yellow coupe so much, I'd very strongly consider that green convertible! (But I'm weird - I had to have the suspension that's even harder to find - Z51! Can't get that on a Convertible C4.)
Mike
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (Phil-tha-Rush)
a GS convertable with the hardtop option would look GREAT!
Ever see one?
Ever see one?
http://www.hashmarks.com/photos/gshardtop/
[Modified by BiZ, 8:58 PM 10/23/2002]
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (vader86)
It just means that its a manual, the manual LT4 was available in any configuration. They wouldnt offer a convertible without the option of 6speed, and since all 96 6speeds were LT4....
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (blk90rdstr)
The hard top on that GS was a factory option on that car?
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Re: 1996 LT4 Cvert? (C4Cvette)
LT-4's came with any '96 Vette only (coupe or vert). They were standard on the GS however. I have a friend who has a '96 Competition Yellow LT-4 Coupe which is awesome!
