1986 Chevrolet Corvette

Comment from LashoutUK
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Yea, there’s a big club though and they have a strong following. I’d never even seen one in the flesh until I bought this one (blind!). A year later after I sold it I was sitting in my flat, looked out and saw a bright red one flying around the local ring road! Seen a couple since, too.

Never bumped into another on the road, though. I will have another soon.

Comment from Farout397
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Epic car! I bet those are pretty rare in the UK as well.

Comment from LashoutUK
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Thanks – was a real sweet machine. I never had any trouble with the overdrive – on mine I found that if you turned it off when you first started the car, it’d stay off – I think someone had over-ridden it before because you could engage it in first too.

Worked really well though and added a bit of period charm. Quite fun too, flicking in and out of it – although I tended to clutch when engaging and disengaging it, just to take the load off.

Comment from al3id
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

great video man
you have a one nice corvette with a rare manual transmssion and sound realy great
5 star

did you get any trouble with the auto overdrive??

Comment from fumarley
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

porfavor no lea esto (me obligaron)
el 13 de octubre de 1991
un niño llamado nick se tiro de un puente devido a problemas familiares
si ya leiste esto deves copiar y pegar
en otros 5 videos mas o si no
nick vendra por toda tu familia
haslo o moriran porfavor hasme caso
yo lo lei y lo hise & si es verdad..la familia de un amigo murio hace una semana

Comment from micarone
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Nice Vette you have right there. Seems to be in very nice condition for me. I’ve heard many people mocking on that “spaceship” style dash, but IMO it gives you just a “Knight Rider” kinda feeling. But £3-5k (3190-5320€) for a decent C4? Man… I consider that pretty bargain and it seems that I’m living in a whole lot of wrong country. Here in Finland those C4′s in decent condition are priced between £6480-11.750… If you’ll find one for £3-5k here, you’re damn lucky.

Comment from simoottantuno
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

hello! beautiful the video.! how much fuel consumes this beautifulst machine? thanks!

Comment from LashoutUK
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Cheers (and Merry Christmas!)! I didn’t find the footwell too cramped, for normal driving – but I did find that the transmission tunnel shape prevented accurate heel-toe work, for me, at least (this was a manual). Too much chance of catching my foot on the tunnel!

Comment from PuppetKing
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Hey nice vette you get there. Oh yea, is the footwell too cramped for you?

Comment from LashoutUK
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

You can pick up a tatty – but usable – C4 for about £3k now (with the Crossfire or L98 V8). In some respects though, it’s worth spending a little more (£4-5k) to get a really nice one as it’ll be much more pleasant to own.

If you’re looking to spend ~5k, you might even get (as I did) a later one with a revised interior and the 300BHP LT1 V8 – but the earlier ones have the funky dash and more bottom end grunt so it’s swings and roundabouts….

Comment from OrthodoxSteel
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

I love the clocks! Whats the retail on one of these suckers?

Comment from grazyarnie
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

look at the topic for god sake…could help a bit ;o)

Comment from LsnakeM
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

nice car, my dad has one to, its a 89. what is yours?

Comment from lpolocoZ
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

nice car… BODY

Comment from Buttonik
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

nice car bro, but wtf this benz at end?

Comment from condedepuertorico
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

great car! chevy is best in world yes! excuse my english, i not talk it so good.

Comment from pinocipol
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Awesome machine! you just can’t beat the sound of those v8s

Comment from LashoutUK
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Yup that’s right! Operates on 2nd, 3rd and 4th by default, automatically – although you can toggle it as desired.

On auto mode it’s pain because it kicks in and out at all the wrong times usually, loading the engine up or kicking the tail out.

Using it manually though and it’s a good laugh, although there is excessive throw on the shifter. The ODs can give trouble, now and then, mind.

A decent 5 or 6 speeder would be better but it’s got a bit of period charm.

Comment from skloogerblugin
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

they arent as common as a stupid toyota but they arent rare anymore

Comment from cherrybomb1493
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

I bet you envy us americans in this respect, many times we pay no attention when we see a corvette, because of how common they are.

But very nice sounding C4! Looks great!

Comment from WITEBRED112
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

blue book value for a “new” one is only 8000

Comment from pepperroni17
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

I wanna get a vet so bad…. do you think 6000 canadian will get me a C4 wtih only a few problems

Comment from fabioo1988
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

little red corvette, baby your much to fast

Comment from v8localhero
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

American V-8 kicks ass!!!

Comment from madtownmadman
Time October 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm

What exactly is a 4+3? Is it a four-speed manual with an overdrive unit attached to the back of it? Not much seems to be said about them, and I’ve heard that less than hardcore enthusiasts don’t like them much.