Wanted: 92-96 6-speed admiral blue < $13k
03-02-2006, 03:33 PM
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Wanted: 92-96 6-speed admiral blue < $13k
Last friday night was probably one of the saddest days of my life -- I went around a corner on a wet road and totalled my 94 admiral blue 6-speed. I had only owned her for 6 months and had fallen in love -- top off, open road, warm sunshine, cd playing...
So here I am... back on the forums looking for the same C4. Keep you eyes out for me!
thanks guys,
--luke
So here I am... back on the forums looking for the same C4. Keep you eyes out for me!
thanks guys,
--luke
03-02-2006, 04:03 PM
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If you want Admiral Blue you'll have to settle for a 94 or 95.
No AB's 92-93 and the 96 is a Grand Sport, I doubt you'll find one for 13k
No AB's 92-93 and the 96 is a Grand Sport, I doubt you'll find one for 13k
03-02-2006, 04:13 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...25&forum_id=55
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...30&forum_id=54
problem solved, and you can give me the $2300 that's left over
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...30&forum_id=54
problem solved, and you can give me the $2300 that's left over
03-02-2006, 05:14 PM
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It's beautiful, but unfortunately it's automatic. It must be a 6-speed... it just feels so good to shift through those gears!
thanks for the heads-up though!
--luke
thanks for the heads-up though!
--luke
03-03-2006, 12:24 PM
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switch out the tranny - he gave you the other link!
why wouldnt u just buy a ZF6. i wouldnt want the hassle of switching tranny's then a rear end? thats bs!
03-03-2006, 03:46 PM
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why wouldnt u just buy a ZF6. i wouldnt want the hassle of switching tranny's then a rear end? thats bs!
03-03-2006, 09:22 PM
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tranny switch
wow didn't even know you could switch out those trannys. seems like it would end up costing a mint and tie up the car in the garage for weeks. if someone knows an efficient way to do it for less than 2k i'm all ears!
03-04-2006, 12:13 PM
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I was actually being a little 
You are looking for a pretty rare car though, since there were only 2534 LT1's
painted Admiral blue(56 ZR1's). about 1885 were coupes,(74%) about 400(21%)had the 6spd. There are 3 ways to get what you want
1.keep looking until you find it(may take a while because of rarity)
2.find any 6spd LT1, paint it Admiral
3.by an auto, and swap out the tranny and rear.
You are looking for a pretty rare car though, since there were only 2534 LT1'spainted Admiral blue(56 ZR1's). about 1885 were coupes,(74%) about 400(21%)had the 6spd. There are 3 ways to get what you want
1.keep looking until you find it(may take a while because of rarity)
2.find any 6spd LT1, paint it Admiral
3.by an auto, and swap out the tranny and rear.
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03-04-2006, 12:25 PM
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paint
lol! yeah, tell me about it... nothing like falling in love with a nearly impossible to find car! I like the idea of getting an ordinary LT1 6spd and having it painted. the other colors are much easier to find and a whole lot cheaper so even if the paint job was 2k i might still come out ahead. clever! any idea what a decent paint job might cost?
03-04-2006, 12:56 PM
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c4 person, I just did a search on autotrader and cars dot.com for curiosity's sake, and to see if I can help a fellow Admiral lover out 
There were no 6spd Admirals in the country that showed. However, I just checked on ebay, there is a 95 Admiral 6spd coupe with 74k mi for sale right now, with a buy it now price of $11750. seems like a nice car.I don't know where you are located, but it says the car is in Wisconsin. Item 4618431880
There were no 6spd Admirals in the country that showed. However, I just checked on ebay, there is a 95 Admiral 6spd coupe with 74k mi for sale right now, with a buy it now price of $11750. seems like a nice car.I don't know where you are located, but it says the car is in Wisconsin. Item 4618431880
03-04-2006, 02:08 PM
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wow thanks! i contacted the owner and hopefully he'll call or give me his number soon. it looks promising, but the carfax is showing some weird stuff.
-- in 1995 it was registered as a corporate fleet vehicle.
-- he says they're factory zr1 wheels, but the picture shows the stock ones.
-- he says it's never been painted as far as he knows but carfax has that on 11/03/2005 "Vehicle color noted as Burgundy".
-- it "Failed emissions inspection" on 3 occasions.
-- in 2001 at around 50k miles a "not actual mileage title" was issued.
until i get him on the phone, i'm not quite sure what to make of all that...
-- in 1995 it was registered as a corporate fleet vehicle.
-- he says they're factory zr1 wheels, but the picture shows the stock ones.
-- he says it's never been painted as far as he knows but carfax has that on 11/03/2005 "Vehicle color noted as Burgundy".
-- it "Failed emissions inspection" on 3 occasions.
-- in 2001 at around 50k miles a "not actual mileage title" was issued.
until i get him on the phone, i'm not quite sure what to make of all that...
03-04-2006, 03:47 PM
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I have the same car you just totalled. If that happened to me they would have to bury me in the car because I would be so heart broken. It is my first vette and I plan on keeping it forever. I wish you luck in finding another one. It took me several months to find an Admiral blue with black interior and a 6 speed and all the options I wanted. If I see one I will be sure to let you know. Good Luck! 
03-04-2006, 04:50 PM
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I know someone who has the car you're looking for at almost the price...I just haven't taken the time to prep the car and list it for sale yet I replied to your e-mail. Good luck with your search and if I can help you in any way just ask.
I replied to your e-mail. Good luck with your search and if I can help you in any way just ask.
03-04-2006, 06:04 PM
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I'm guessing you've seen these...
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&cardist=1635
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=&cardist=888
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=&cardist=1635
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=&cardist=888
03-04-2006, 06:10 PM
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yeah, heartbreak is the perfect word for it. it took me about 6 months to find her the first time. i don't even want to think about waiting another 6 months. In the mean time I'm getting an old beater.
I haven't seen those two. the insurance company gave me $12,600 so i'm pretty much limited to around $13k. That pretty much means higher miles, but that's something i can live with.
I haven't seen those two. the insurance company gave me $12,600 so i'm pretty much limited to around $13k. That pretty much means higher miles, but that's something i can live with.
03-04-2006, 06:47 PM
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Cash talks. You just never know...
There were a few other blues ones on autotrader.com. There may hve been some lower priced ones. There was one with a body kit on it which I didn't care for.
Good luck.
There were a few other blues ones on autotrader.com. There may hve been some lower priced ones. There was one with a body kit on it which I didn't care for.
Good luck.
03-04-2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vette&f-bod lover
There were no 6spd Admirals in the country that showed.
03-04-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by c4person
if someone knows an efficient way to do it for less than 2k i'm all ears!
03-04-2006, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by c4person
but the carfax is showing some weird stuff.
-- in 1995 it was registered as a corporate fleet vehicle.
-- in 1995 it was registered as a corporate fleet vehicle.
