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 | AN OFFERING FOR THE CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST. A NICE C4 WITH A TWIST. 1987 CORVETTE COUPE, BLACK EXTERIOR, GRAPHITE LEATHER INTERIOR, 5.7 LITER TPI ENGINE, 700R4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WORTH THE ASKING PRICE ON QUALITY ALONE. HOWEVER, THIS ONE OFFERS A BONUS. THIS CORVETTE WAS ONE OF THE FEATURE BACKGROUND CARS IN THE MOVIE "ROCK OF AGES", FEATURING SEVERAL HIGH PROFILE STARS, INCLUDING TOM CRUISE, ALEC BALDWIN, AND JULIANNE HOUGH. INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION IS THE VETTE, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, AND ALL THE DISPLAY COMPONENTS YOU SEE ON THE WALL (EXCLUDING THE BIG SCREEN TV). SINCE CONCLUSION OF FILMING, THIS CAR HAS BEEN ON DISPLAY AT THE HOLLYWOOD STAR CAR MUSEUM IN GATLINBURG, TN.
THIS IS A CHANCE TO OWN A NICE C4 CORVETTE WITH A UNIQUE PROVENANCE.
THE MOVIE:
"Rock of Ages" centers on two young dreamers hoping to make it in show business. A small-town girl and a big-city boy find their fates intersecting on the Sunset Strip, riding a wave of romance through the height of the "hair metal" scene as the 2006 off-Broadway musical rocks its way to the big screen courtesy of choreographer-turned-director Adam Shankman (A Walk to Remember, Hairspray). Arriving in Hollywood with stars in her eyes, Sherrie (Julianne Hough) meets Drew (Diego Boneta), and together they plunge headlong into the local rock scene. Meanwhile, as Sherrie struggles to stay afloat in a churning sea of rock 'n' roll excess, she gets swept off her feet by audacious rock star Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise). Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Paul Giamatti, and Bryan Cranston join the star studded cast in a movie featuring music by Journey, Def Leppard, Poison, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Joan Jett, and REO Speedwagon. Originally scheduled to enter production in summer 2010 for a 2011 release, it eventually started production in 2011 and was released on June 15, 2012.
The Broadway smash, which earned five Tony Award nominations and is still entertaining audiences on the Great White Way as well as in touring productions around the world.
A great bonus to the movie was the set, which replicated 1980's Sunset Strip. As in "American Graffiti", the period correct automobiles also served as co stars of the film. There were several classic machines displayed, including Camaros, Trans Ams, GTO Judge, and Pontiac Tempest. One of the eye catchers on the street was a Black C4 Corvette. The 1987 Corvette in this ad is that car, documented with letter of authenticity.
The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) was produced from 1984 through 1996. The editors of Consumer Guide stated: "The first fully redesigned Corvette in 15 years was more sophisticated and more practical than the beloved Shark. And like previous generations, the new C4 only got better in time." The C4 Corvette was known for its evolved, sleek and modern look. In a departure from the fiberglass panels of its forebearers, theC4's rear bumpers and panels were made from molding plastics, a sheet molding compound. The C4 coupe was the first general production Corvette to have a glass hatchback for better storage access. It also had all new brakes with aluminum calipers. The Corvette C4 came standard with an electronic dashboard with a digital liquid crystal display dash, with graphics for speed and RPM and digital displays for other important engine functions. The C4 represented a clean break and a better, newer look with the previous generation of Corvette. Since emissions regulations were still changing and electronic engine management was in its infancy, horsepower was, compared to earlier generations, comparatively low. Therefore the primary design emphasis, at least for the launch, was on handling. The C4 is currently the most reasonably priced generation of Corvettes.
THE CAR:
Black exterior finish. The Vette was painted black for the movie. Finish is in very good condition, has been buffed before parking in the display. Dual removable roof panels. Finned alloy wheels. Mirada Sport GTX radial tires. P255/50R16. Glass is in good condition. Twin remote control mirrors. Fit, finish, and gapping on the panels is good. Ride height is good.
Factory Graphite leather interior. Seats are in good condition, showing some wear. The driver seat has a small seam separation on the bottom cushion. Dash command center. AM/FM/Cassette. Power rack and pinion steering. Power windows. Power door locks. Remote rear hatch release. Air conditioning. Tinted glass. Theft deterrent system. Tilt telescoping steering column. Cruise control. Power driver seat. Carpet, door panels, etc. in good condition. Leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Dash and console in good shape.
5.7 liter, Tuned Port Injection, eight cylinder engine, 240 horsepower, 9.5:1 compression. This engine was nicknamed the torque monster, producing 345 ft/lbs of torque. This is the first year that Chevrolet installed a hydraulic roller cam in the engine, which not only boosted the horsepower slightly, but improved fuel economy. 700R4 automatic transmission with overdrive. 2.59:1 rear gear ratio. Four wheel, Anti-Lock disc brakes .Front suspension, single fiberglass composite monoleaf transverse spring with unequal-length aluminum control arms and stabilizer bar. Rear suspension, fully independent five-link system with transverse fiberglass single-leaf springs, aluminum upper/lower trailing links and strut-rod tie-rod assembly.
This is an opportunity to own a solid, nice driving, good looking C4 with a documented movie history as an interesting conversation point. Don't let this one pass by.
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Was: $8,950
Now: SOLD!
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