How Many No or Low Optioned C4s?
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How Many No or Low Optioned C4s?
My '94 Black Rose Metallic coupe has, I believe, no options. Manual seats, basic heating/AC controls, base stereo, AM/FM cassette player. It's automatic, no performance gears in the differential even. How many zero or very low optioned C4s are out there?
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I am not certain what options my 1994 Torch Red Rocket has! All I know is that it makes me smile when I drive her. It wouldn't bother me one bit if I had to manually roll down the windows or insert a tape instead of CD, these cars rock!
Have fun with it!
Have fun with it!
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I have been bought it late Nov 2011 with 71013 miles now has almost 84000 miles
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I looked at a base '87 once that did not even have cruise. Manual cloth seats, locks, no Bose, very cool.
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The Black Rose Metallic must have been a very expensive option.
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my 84 has very little in the way of options. it's options consist of:
-cruise
-rear defog/heated mirrors (foul weather package)
-power locks
-leather
-power driver's seat
the car did not come with anything desirable such as Bose, Z51, 4+3, oil cooler, two tone paint, sport seats, or an acrylic top
-cruise
-rear defog/heated mirrors (foul weather package)
-power locks
-leather
-power driver's seat
the car did not come with anything desirable such as Bose, Z51, 4+3, oil cooler, two tone paint, sport seats, or an acrylic top
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My car only had cruise control ...Cloth seats and everything manual including the A/C , heat controls... I like it that way, less to go wrong...WW
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My Uncle has an 87, it's the most un-optioned car I've ever seen.
I ordered him the build sheet and window sticker for Christmas. I'm pretty sure it's just a page filled with "not included" listed over and over again down the right side.
Power Driver Seat is the only option he had in it. NCM said it was a special order that way (he is second owner).
I ordered him the build sheet and window sticker for Christmas. I'm pretty sure it's just a page filled with "not included" listed over and over again down the right side.
Power Driver Seat is the only option he had in it. NCM said it was a special order that way (he is second owner).
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I believe you that is was a "stripper VETTE"...but least optioned that you've ever seen?? No C4 'Vette came w/crank windows. You've seen those...right?
My dad bought an '86 Dodge Colt, in '86. Manual seats, crank windows, manual locks, no AC, no cruise, no tilt, no power steering, no delay wipers, no radio...he even optioned it w/no passenger's side rear view mirror! Now THAT is the most stripper 80's car that I have ever seen!
I think that my '92 is a stripper; manual seats, manual HVAC, no PKE, stick...it DOES have heated mirrors though (?)
Also, when I bought my '06, I ordered it, specifically to get it stripped (less weight and auto-B.S.). Only options I paid for on that car were paint color, and the Z51 package.
My dad bought an '86 Dodge Colt, in '86. Manual seats, crank windows, manual locks, no AC, no cruise, no tilt, no power steering, no delay wipers, no radio...he even optioned it w/no passenger's side rear view mirror! Now THAT is the most stripper 80's car that I have ever seen!
I think that my '92 is a stripper; manual seats, manual HVAC, no PKE, stick...it DOES have heated mirrors though (?)
Also, when I bought my '06, I ordered it, specifically to get it stripped (less weight and auto-B.S.). Only options I paid for on that car were paint color, and the Z51 package.
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I'll give you the point about the crank windows, the vette definitely does not have those.
That being said, It sounds like the stripper vette is exactly what it is, other than being an automatic with a power drivers seat lol
That being said, It sounds like the stripper vette is exactly what it is, other than being an automatic with a power drivers seat lol
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I went from a Fully Loaded 89 Vette to a Base 91 Vette.
I did add: J55 13" Brake Rotors and Calipers and an aftermarket Bluetooth, iPod Audio system.
All C4 Vettes came standard with: Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Mirrors, Stereo Radio, Power Antenna, Targa Top, Leather Seats, Floor Heater and Front and Rear Window Defrost.
I did add: J55 13" Brake Rotors and Calipers and an aftermarket Bluetooth, iPod Audio system.
All C4 Vettes came standard with: Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Mirrors, Stereo Radio, Power Antenna, Targa Top, Leather Seats, Floor Heater and Front and Rear Window Defrost.
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Interesting discussion and cool examples. We know from production figures that few C4s were ordered like this. If you talk to original owners with low option cars, it was often a stretch to get the Corvette at all and that explains the option choices. I also hear about dealer ordered low option cars to get folks in the door, but I don't have personal experience with this.
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low option here.
My 88's only options were climate control, leather seats, and leaky weatherstripping.
Hell, I have the 88-only 16 inch wheels(that fortunately someone had chromed, one of a kind)
My 88's only options were climate control, leather seats, and leaky weatherstripping.
Hell, I have the 88-only 16 inch wheels(that fortunately someone had chromed, one of a kind)