Iliad

I just read the lastest online edition of Corvette Enthusiast magazine and discovered the most expensive C4 model now (excluding the Callaway and the Lingenfelter models) is ... the '96 Grand Sport Convertible.

1996 Grand Sport - 190 - Convertible - $40,300
1996 Grand Sport - 810 - Coupes - $33,100
1995 Pace Car Convertible - 527 - $32,850
1995 ZR-1 - 448 - $37,950
1994 ZR-1 - 448 - $37,350
1993 ZR-1 40th Aniversary - 245 - $39,375
1993 ZR-1 - 448 - $34,125
1992 ZR-1 - 502 - $30,400
1991 ZR-1 - 2044 - $30,000
1990 ZR-1 - 3049 - $29,625

Let me first say, I'm a fan of the Grand Sport, love the blue and white stripe combo. I'm very surprised it is now ranked as the most expensive C4 ahead of the ZR-1 considering the technical differences between the two models. Maybe they attribute it to the low production number of 190 produced.

Usa1-Zr1

Sounds like my Ruby ZR-1 is a steal at $33,000.00 someone step up and take her...

illenema

Well it sure isnt power.

locobob

I like the Grandsports, they are nice looking cars. That said I have never understood why people pay so much for what amounts to little more than a fancy paint job.

99magneticred

yeah i agree with bob, lt4 with a paint job.
I have seen a 50-70k mile lt4 in this market go for 9-10k

but if its in grand sport trim, asking prices are in the range of 25-28k

18k for a paint job,? a nice one at that, but no paint job i know of is worth that

secondchance

Don't matter to me. I'll take any year ZR-1, any day!

Z51JEFF

Sad but true but which is the ultimate C4?Dont even have to answer that one.

53 Blue Flame

They left out the Challenge cars. They bring more than $40 on average.
They "were" an actual RPO number.

IowaZR1

We all know what "180" means to the bottom seven on the list!

VetBoyZR1

I've seen the convertible GS with red interior go for big bucks, and some of the Callaway (B2K) cars go for more than that. I'm surprised the B2K isn't on this list.

Paul Workman

...Who knows. I'm old enough to remember people shelling out good money for a "pet rock"! By NO means am I comparing a GS to a pet rock, except to say the price some will pay for certain things has nothing to do with reasoning. Ya can't rationalize the irrational.

P.

phrogs

I just dont get how a skunk vert is worth more than a ZR-1, and then to top it off if you have a skunk with a red interior and its a vert its worth even more its the rare aspect but different strokes for different folks, but it shouldnt be worth more than a ZR-1 oh well.

buy em while they are cheap and have more than one to play with!

96LT4

Having had 2 GS ragtops, I can say that it was a fun car to drive, and it drew a crowd everywhere it went. Will I buy another one? Only when they come back down to Earth. IMO, they aren't worth sticker price...yet.

corvette-pilot

it boggle my mind
ZR1 any day for the same money

0OneRareZ16

Made my Day!!! G//S Rule!!!

Z51JEFF

Hardly,but you can dream

0OneRareZ16

It's fact Bro!!! G//S are more sought after ... don't be a hater... You love you car , i love mine.... i drove a 91 Zr-1 , My car would eat it up from 0 to 110... i'm geared to low , as for the Lt- 5 i think it is the sickest Engine GM ever produced... or should i say a company in stillwater Okla. Enzo"s RULE!!!!

dallas916

It is true that the GS is a very cool trim package, but it's not competitive in performance to any ZR-1 and many other vettes...which was the original point of the GS wasn't it?

BTW: the guy who has done my body and paint work for me for over 20 years had one of the original Grand Sport coupes delivered to him by mistake while he was working for Red Adair in Texas. He almost reworked the body before someone clued him in and the car eventually got to its rightful owner.

glass slipper

96LT4

I think that used to be the case, that's why the price tag is so high. Guys bought the cars thinking they would keep going up in value, so now they don't want to take that big of a hit selling them, so they just sit there and wait.

The cars aren't selling at the dealers that have them and very few individuals are buying.

Cool car, just way overpriced. I'll take 2 ZR-1s over a GS ragtop...better yet, I'll take all 3 of my C4s over the car that Roger's has...I have less $ in mine.