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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Does anybody know if in 1996 when buying a Collector Edition the chrome ZR1 wheels were a option from Chevy or were only the sebring silver zr1 wheels available
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Does anybody know if in 1996 when buying a Collector Edition the chrome ZR1 wheels were a option from Chevy or were only the sebring silver zr1 wheels available
Only the silver wheels were available. Chrome wheels were never offered on any C4
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in 10-20 years would this car be worth more with the factory wheels or would replica's decrease the value?
i ask because my CE is in excellent condition except for the wheels. they are in bad shape.
i really dont like the sebring silver wheels anyways but if i am thinking down the road
keep it original? or minor mods!
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Originally Posted by TA
Chrome wheels were never offered on any C4


I also don't believe there were ever any stand-alone wheel options period on the C4. They were always part of a larger package (Z51, Z07, ZR1, Z16, etc)
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Originally Posted by ittybittyfds
in 10-20 years would this car be worth more with the factory wheels....
From a collectors point of view or NCRS judging yes it should have the correct factory silver wheels.
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ittybittyfds
in 10-20 years would this car be worth more with the factory wheels or would replica's decrease the value?
i ask because my CE is in excellent condition except for the wheels. they are in bad shape.
i really dont like the sebring silver wheels anyways but if i am thinking down the road
keep it original? or minor mods!
Do whatever you want to,to your carThis is not a model that will be worth collecting.The CE corvettes are beautiful & check the recent post that PLRX did to his CE-AWESOMEI think that the chrome a-molds look great.Add some power & chassis stiffners & enjoy.If you want a collectable c4 get a calloway,Zr-1,or a grandsport
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 07:09 AM
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Only came with silver CE wheels. If you do purchase the car and want a set of chrome wheels let me know I have a set that are in good shape.

Lee
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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You can find aftermarket ZR-1 style wheels in silver, polished, chrome or black. I've never been a fan of silver cars with chrome wheels but have you thought of black wheels (like the GS)??
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yea i do like the GS black 5 point wheels as well but only on a real GS.
the kids around my area have played out the black wheels for me. every freaking fart maker in my town seems to have black wheels
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