ED77KATR

Two weeks ago I was in England UK. I spotted a 1988 C4 prototype test mule for sale. its vin# EX4607 Was told it was built in 1986 as a 88 model to test new features. Was in good condition. For sale 29,995 [pounds] at a place called Claremont Corvette centre in Kent,England. the website is www.corvette.co.uk The car was a burgundy color with 66,300 miles on it. In the states it would of been crushed,but survived over there.

Keystring

Sharp car.
The color code says "Color ---- 9205 - M.Cognac".

I'm assuming the 'M' stands for metallic??

mike100

For the equivalent of $30k british pounds you could buy a 2008/2009 C6 Z06....what was the question again....those cars don't even have vin numbers.

NebCorvette94

Neat car to bad it dosent have the LT5 in it.

CRUZN C4

That's a heck of a good find Ed.

eaglevision993

Vettes are relatively expensive overhere.
You won´t find a decent C4 below 12000 Euro, real good ones start at 15k Euro.

c4cruiser

Would this be one of the test mules that GM provided to Lotus for cylinder head testing for the ZR-1?

You might ask about this car over in the C4 ZR1 Discussion section. Or send a PM to forum member "Vette Daddy". He is very knowledgeable on the C4's that were used in England for testing. Read this thread and look at posts #20 and #30.

ps374

Why are Corvette so expensive in England. I thought most English folk conciter the Corvette inferior to English makes like Jaguar and Aston Martin?

C1ANDZR1

I think that was a tag for interior trim. The tan is also called cognac.

Vette Daddy

If it's the same car, I just saw an article on it. It's not a ZR1 test mule.

blben4

I think that is way cool!!!

j-vette

Probably due to scarcity based on amount of vettes imported…

Goldcylon

Concur they are somewhat rare due to this and not to many GIs are selling them before they depart while stationed in the UK. Not everybody in the UK is a ****** and appreciate cars for what they are.

Vette Daddy

I have an appreciation for any car with an EX tag. Makes it a neat piece.

MyFirst90coupe

The engine is nasty, looks like mine .

Interesting history behind the car.

TJM

And then it just might be a car stolen from the US??

Usually a good way not to get caught, changing the VIN # on the stolen car????


TJM

anciano

Just goes to show how silly the Brits are. They probably think that Ripple is inferior to Dom Perignon as well, poor blighters. No accounting for taste, I guess. Good thing we broke away in 1776, eh?

CREWZIN

Brits love the Corvette. While I was over there I joined the UK Corvette Club and the annual meeting was held at a castle in southern England. Over 700 Vettes showed up. Every year, every color you can imagine.

In fact, there were quite a few American car shows while I was there and everything you can think of from Edsels to Fiero's, from Camero's to Cadillac Hurst's. American cars were a big deal to anyone that could afford them and apparently there were a lot that could.

ED77KATR

Yes, ive been to England many times and have many friends over there. They LOVE American cars and they are very knowligible with them. Ive driven thru the English country side in a 1987 IROC Camaro many years ago.. What a thrill !! Was better than the ride in a Jag!!!