1996 GM Pilot LT4 Convertible

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1996 Corvette LT4 Convertible Pilot Car

This is a very unique Corvette in that it was built April 7th, 1995 during the 1995 Corvette production run as a 1996 Pilot. It is fully documented and has all of it’s original components. It has a clean open title and has had two owners prior to me. It was delivered to General Motors North American Operations (NAO) as an executive vehicle (brass hat). Thanks to one of the members here at SYC, I was able to speak to Mark McPhail about the car. He told me that because of the extended C4 development, this car was fitted with all of the necessary equipment to be street legal. In most cases, he said that due to content changes pilot cars were not saleable and either crushed or turned into mules and were not titled or licensed vehicles (e.g. most of the GM Heritage Collection vehicles that were sold at BJ).

I have sorted everything out on the car. The only non-original components on the car are the wheels (which I think look great) and the Firestone Wide Ovals 285 40 ZR17s all the way around. These were rated the best ultra high performance tires at Tire Rack so, I put them on. It also has a K&N filter. I had the Corvette serviced at the local Chevrolet dealership to replace the charcoal cannister and have it aligned.

Before I listed the car on Ebay, I thought that I’d run it by SYC. My take is it’s an extremely cool piece that you could drive and enjoy and it has a unique history. I’m asking $18,500.00

The Corvette has 46,000 miles on it and is un-hit with all of it’s original paint. One of the cool things that I found was that the tie-down rings for delivery are still on the car. I assume because it went to NAO and not a dealership. Check out the pictures on my photo bucket link. Please feel free to give me a call as I will be traveling and have limited access to Pms and e-mail. I can be reached at (847) 809-8022 Ed

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[markjohnson]

There's some neat information on that build sheet. Great car and the '96 Corvette is a great car to own, being the last of its' generation and everyone knows that the final year of any 'Vette generation is a good one to own. I like to look at these '96's as the last "conventional" drivetrain Corvettes, before the tranny went to the back of the car. I kinda miss my '96 but remain a great fan of the LT-4.

[1969z280]

Mark:

Thanks for the note. I ordered a 96 Grand Sport Coupe and kept it for 8 years. This one is just as much fun and I had it out today. I'm pretty flexible on the price and it doesn't need anything. Ed

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[Hylton]

Man! I would jump all over this car if I wasn't knee deep into building a house. I've got a 30th anniversary SS Camaro and would have loved it if was one of the few LT4 SS Camaros that were produced in 1997.

Just a really neat piece! All the best on the sale! Is the LT4 badge on the rear bumper cover original to the car?

[John]

That is a really nice corvette.
You may want to explain what a "Pilot Car" is to those that my be reading this and do not know.....
good luck with the sale

[JJEH]

Wow... what a nice Corvette

Sorry about the Question, but what is a Pilot Car
Not a Prototype, huh?