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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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Default 1996 or 1986???
I don't know my C4s very well, but I'm pretty sure this is not a 1996 which it is supposed to be. Help me out.




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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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Default Re: 1996 or 1986??? (SizzleChest)
They sell them as 96's, they were produced in 96.
But they are definatly supposed to be 86ish. Its the 96 Redline Series 1/18th model.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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It has the front end of the 84-90, looks like it has the rear too.

Not a 96.

No way to tell for sure since they changed the wheels.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 01:53 PM
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Default Re: 1996 or 1986??? (SizzleChest)
I would say it's an 85 to 90 Corvette based on the bumpers and side moldings. It has a third brake light so it's not an 84.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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It has a third brake light so it's not an 84.
Not an 85 either then.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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Default Re: 1996 or 1986??? (SizzleChest)
It's an 86. They have that model in the Corvette Mall here on the forum.
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Old Jul 13, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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Front marker lights and the gills give it away, 86
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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Front marker lights and the gills give it away, 86
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86 I have the same one sitting on my desk!
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It sure is misleading to someone who is uninformed about this 1996 redline edition mumbojumbo.
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