While the exotic-looking eighth-generation Corvette has been all the rage in recent years, that means that the classic front-engine 'Vettes are growing more collectible with each passing day. The C4 Corvette, built from 1984 to 1996, was Crossed Flags' entrance into the modern era of Chevy's flagship. We present to you this 1994 example, painted in an eye-catching original Bright Aqua Metallic. The added drivers-side red hash marks borrowed from the '96 Grand Sport, along with the C5 Z06-style 17-inch wheels shod in Firestone Firehawk 275/40ZR-17 rubber, and the subtle rear-mounted Superman badge, all hint at the fact that this particular car has a bit of aftermarket personality imbued in it.
Pop the traditional front-hinged hood, and you'll notice a multicolored 5.7-liter overhead-value LT1 V-8 that sports an SLP intake (complete with Superman badge) and a muffler-delete resonator exhaust setup to give it an unmistakable tone that can only come from a small-block Chevy. That power is funneled through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and on through its original Corvette rear end.
As with any Corvette, it is about more than just going fast in a straight line. This C4 has an independent front and rear suspension setup along with power disc front and rear brakes to allow it to perform in all three phases of automotive performance.
HIGHLIGHTS: *Bright Aqua Metallic
*C5 Z06 style wheels
*300hp LT1 V8
*700R4 Auto trans
*SLP intake
*Muffler delete resonator
*Digital speedometer
*Power disc brakes
*Independent suspension
*Grand Sport hash fender hash marks
*Firestone Firehawk tires
Hop inside this C4, and you'll instantly notice the red seatbelt pads and console hash marks highlighting the otherwise stock interior. Flanked by traditional analog gauges, a black-font-on-orange-backlight early '90s digital speedometer matches the HVAC readout and the stereo dial. The odometer reads 142,772 miles, which, don't worry, we did the math for you, equates to just over 7,100 miles per year of use. So, while others are paying well into six figures with crazy dealer markups for a new C8, come on down and check out this classic front-engine C4, because it can provide just as many smiles per gallon for a fraction of the price.
