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1996 Corvette

1996 Corvette Part Two:
Corvette Grand Sport

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

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As with the C3 generation, the last of the C4 offered something unique. A special run of 1,000 Grand Sport Corvettes (RPO Z16; $3,250 - $2,880 for the convertible) with Admiral Blue paint and a distinctive white stripe were offered. The option included the LT4 motor and a separate serial number sequence. The option was tribute to a 1963 series of five racing Corvettes that were the brainchild of Zora Arkus-Duntov. Zora produced the Grand Sports on the sly but when his bosses learned of their existence, the program was axed since it violated corporate policy.



1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Fuel Filler Door Emblem

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Fuel Filler Door Emblem

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Fuel filler door emblem.

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Front Left Fender Hash Marks

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Front Left Fender Hash Marks

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Brief red stripes located only above the left front wheel, as seen on the original Grand Sport race cars.


1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Front Wheel

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Front Wheel

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The Grand Sport featured ZR-1 wheels painted black; Corvette lore has it that when ZR-1 production ended, GM found themselves with a surplus of wheels that found a home on the Grand Sports. Above: Front wheel. Below: Coupe rear wheel, with fender extension. As with the ZR-1, the rear wheel was 11" wide. Since the Grand Sport did not have the ZR-1's 3" wider rear bodywork, the fender extension was necessary.

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Rear Wheel

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Rear Wheel

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1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

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For whatever reason, the convertible Grand Sports were equipped with 9.5" wide rear wheels so the additional flare was not included.

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

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190 of the 1,000 1996 Corvette Grand Sports were convertibles.

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible

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1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Emblem

1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Emblem

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1997 Corvette
1996 Corvette Options