1984 Chevy Corvette Coupe Bound For Kansas City Mecum Sale
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Introduced in March of 1983, the 1984 Chevy Corvette was the first year of the new fourth generation. The Corvette received a clean-sheet redesign with a lower center of gravity, better ground clearance, lower overall height, and better front-to-rear weight distribution. The windshield was radically raked at 64 degrees, and the rear hatch glass was the largest compound glass ever installed in an American car.
All 1984 Chevy Corvettes had a single-piece lift-out roof panel and fully electronic dash instrumentation. Fiberglass seams were all hidden on the new Corvette, as they were covered by moldings. An available transmission returned to the Corvette for the first time since 1981, in the guise of a Doug Nash 4+3 four-speed overdrive manual transmission.
Our feature 1984 Chevy Corvette is part of the Red C4 Corvette Collection to be auctioned off at the Mecum Auctions Kansas City sale in December. It shows right at 17,500 miles from new. It is, as the collection says, a Bright Red Corvette, the first year for fourth-generation Corvettes.
Inside the Chevy Corvette is a gray leather interior with gray carpet. It is well equipped with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, power seats, an AM/FM/Cassette stereo, factory tinted glass, a body-color roof panel.
Under the hood of the Chevy Corvette, the engine bay is a reasonably tidy affair. The engine compartment is home to the 350 cubic-inch V8 Cross Fire Injection engine producing 205 horsepower, the sole powertrain offering for 1984. The Cross Fire is backed by a Doug Nash 4+3 manual transmission, one of 6,443 so equipped. The Corvette rolls on recent BFGoodrich Sport Comp 2 tires.
This 1984 Chevy Corvette, part of the Red C4 Collection, will cross the Mecum Auctions block at their Kansas City event taking place December 1st through the 3rd.
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A well cared for example. Good luck to the seller and more so, the buyer.
It could be a candidate for one of or even the least desirable consignment of the auction.
Wow, this is the SAME equipped as my Dads car. I sold it to him in 1986 while working at a dealership in S.Fla with 15k on the odometer. Mint condition and he owns it still with only 20k on the clock. Immaculate condition with the only mod being some nice C6 ZR1 style wheels and appropriate sized tires. Looks incredible and he gets tons of compliments as these original C4’s are becoming rare to see. Yes, he kept the original rims and tires. Sad they don’t draw the cash now but eventually everything does. BTW, while the ride can be harsh, they are considered the best handling (superior to any C3) and least expensive of the C4’s. Great project cars if you know what you’re doing.
These cars suffer from the C5.
There are just tons of low mile good condition C5 models that no one cares for the C4 much anymore.
The C5 was a better car with better ride, handling and power plus no goofy gear box.
The C4 will remain a low cost sports car for better or worse much like the late C3 models have. Unless it is a Calaway or some special edition it will struggle for value.
The 84 is the one that gets hurt the most due to isdues and Z51 harsh ride that can be fixed with better shocks. And don’ t forget the cross fire intake issues.
Well, let’s address your first statement. Yes, I concur, BUT every current edition supersedes the previous by a longshot. While I love C2’s and C3’s for various styling and power levels, they will not compare to a C4 early or later edition for an all around package. Styling may be of question for a C4, of which, even I made fun of in it’s early production. Gearbox was an issue but was later modified and corrected by the aftermarket. The super T-10 was actually a stout transmission that needed help in the Doug Nash version with overdrive, but CAN be corrected.
Most are quick to point out the lame crossfire as it was a sad carry over of the ’82 ‘Vette which I had and yes, it sucked but most don’t know that the ’84 had FORGED pistons and scraping the Cease fire and a 383 increase in displacement, cam, heads, exhaust meant 450 HP or more. All cheap upgrades on a 1st gen SBC.
There are even better alternatives today with the Richmond manual upgrade and an LS swap. Can you say sleeper that will surprise many newer cars. Again, highly upgradeable.
Now, if you wish to rag on later C4’s, they did lack a top end due to TPI/L98 configuration But let me tell you this.
My 1990 C4, with intake, exhaust, chip, ignition, mods did 168 MPH and there was STILL pedal left while smoking mustang GT’s regularly. Yes, their dogs today but build it (for short $$) and competitors will fall. I know, personally. With the price of cars today, contrary to your C5 consideration, if you want to go fast cheap, the C4 is an exceptional value. Try and get ANY muscle car from the 80’s/90’s for the price of a C4, well, Good F’n luck with that, lol….
Look I am talking a stock 1984 Corvette and stock C4. Hell give me the money and time I could make any Corvette into a killer but that is just admitting the original car was lacking.
Plain and simple if you were looking for a stock Corvette at a very good price that has great performance and you can buy a low mile version for less than $15K a C5 is the much better and easier to find choice.
I bought a low mile 84 and know all all the issues with them. Seat issues, dash issues, intake issues, Transmission issues etc. The C5 simply are the better choice for the money and you don’t have to go around swapping parts out.
The C4 is ultra low value and not in demand for a very good reason the later models are a good value and they are not that much more.
Camaros and Trans Am’s are also not difficult to find. My neighbor spent several years trying to sell a last year 4th gen SS. Less than 20K miles and no rain. It went for $9K.
It is a buyers market for these cars right now.
Even an 88 FIero GT is going for twice what a 84 C4 anymore. That is telling.
Note I sell all the parts that you named and can buy them at a discount but I would still go C5-6.