Pristine! 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Convertible on 2040-cars
Orlando, Florida, United States
Up for sale is my beautiful 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car with Only 23xxx miles!
FLORIDA TITLE IN HAND. READY TO BE SOLD. CALL NOW 850-319-7658 Reason for being sold: Was given as a gift by my grandfather to my two brothers and I. The car has to be sold and split 3 ways. How many owners: This Corvette has basically 1 owner in it's lifetime. My grandfather purchased it brand new in 1986. It comes with the original transaction receipt which is framed and you will get with the car. He paid $35,824.00 out the door. He gifted the car to me 2 months ago, and now it is in my name. Upgrades: All of these listed below were original factory upgrades including price. 1. Six-Way Power Seat: $240.00 2. ABB8 Graphite Leather Adjustable Sport Bucket Seats: 1025.00 3. Power Door Lock System: $190.00 4. Radiator Cooling Boost Fan: $75.00 5. Engine Oil Cooler: $110.00 6. Electronic Speed Control W/Resume SPD: $185.00 7. Delco-GM/Bose Music System: $905.00 8. Heavy Duty Radiator: $40.00 These were all the factory upgrades he did. He also added: Upgraded Chevrolet Corvette Matte Black Mag Wheels that were made in England. He couldn't have these shipped into California due to regulations so they were shipped to Arizona and put on there. They were quite expensive back when he originally purchased them in 1986. He told me the original purchase price on the rims was $2600.00 Upgraded rear taillights. These are like no other that you will see on a pace car. They were the "European Style." What else comes with the car: Now this is the amazing thing about the car. I have two full binders filled with information on the car. Every original transaction receipt, every magazine about the car, 5 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car hats, a can of the original 1986 yellow car paint, a second set of pace car details, a second set of Corvette decals for the window, and also the framed receipt and a plaque. Everything you could possibly want comes with the car. Any flaws? The only issues the car has is that the A/C does not blow cold, and also the radio turns on but you cannot hear anything. I just had this vehicle serviced at the Carl Black Chevy Dealership here in Orlando and their Corvette guy told me this was one of the strongest running Vette's he has ever seen. If you have any questions or would like to set up a time to check out the car feel free to let me know! |
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