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1987 Chevrolet

Corvette Convertible

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Body Color
Blue
Stock
5744
Engine Size
5.7 Liter Tuned Port V8
Transmission Type
4 Speed Automatic
Vin
1G1YY3188H5127068
Miles
47,845
Drivetrain
RWD

1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Myron E. Scott went to work for Chevrolet in 1937, as an assistant director for the Public Relations department, where he was responsible for photography of new cars, designing press kits, graphics, and special events.  He was also known for being the creator of the All-American Soap Box Derby.  After winning a contest with 300 submissions, Myron thought the name Corvette rolled off the tongue well and thought a tie to the fast strike ships called "Corvettes" from World War II would appeal to the American men, many who had served.  This would go on to form the foundation for the nautical names that would be applied to Corvettes and concepts such as the Mako Shark and Sting Ray (later to be used as Stingray).

For consignment, a very nice example of a 1987 Corvette which was a year in which Corvette was celebrating its 34th birthday.  Coming to our Hallowed Halls showing a title verified 47,886 miles and bathed in Medium Blue Metallic with a black canvas convertible top and 350 cubes awaiting your command to fire it up.  Now is your chance to get into the classic car game and you are starting near the top with this Classic Corvette from the late 80's.

Exterior
Medium Blue Metallic greets us with our first loook, but there's no reason to be sad with the overall presentation of the factory applied finish that bathes the fiberglass sculpted exterior.  Badging is all correct, as well as working hidden headlights.  Black plastic trimming wraps entirely around this car at the midline and creates a nice contrast to the blue.  A like new black canvas convertible top gives you the ability to go topless or drive in the rain with it up.  A nice fiberglass rear top covering hides the top when in the down position.  On the back are the round tail lights deeply inset within the neoprene rear bumper and rear roll pan.  Quad exhaust tips are showing off at the bottom of this bumper.  Standard salad shooter 16-inch shiny wheels are noted on all 4 corners with no curbing marks and shod in high performance 255/50ZR16 rubber.

Interior
Lightly faded blue carpet floods the floors, and the back trunk area, and it is a very alluring blue and in very good condition.  Shiny blue leather buckets, showing as original, have minimal wear with the usual fold lines that come with use.  These buckets contain controls for the activation of them within the bolsters of the seats and flank a black center console/black topped storage unit.  This also houses the controls for power windows, the rest of the power seat functions, exterior mirrors, shift lever for the automatic transmission, climate control, AM/FM/CD stereo, and a data center with a screen to display information regarding gas mileage, service warnings and other key components of the car.  An all digital cluster of gauges in colorful form all working like new are fronted by a black rimmed rally style steering wheel.  

Drivetrain
The stout 350ci V8 L98 small block is topped by electronic tuned port fuel injection and is backed by a 700 R4 4-speed automatic transmission that shifts smoothly.  The engine is very clean and has little corrosion and nice shiny hoses and belts along with some gold cast aluminum valve coverings.  Save for a little bit of road dirt on the underside of the wheel wells, it's all clean under this hood.

Undercarriage 
C4 suspension is clean which is independent transverse leaf spring both front and rear showing a slight patina on the aluminum cast suspension.  The unibody and floor pans are all very sound.   Power disc brakes are on all 4's and the factory style dual exhaust is on for the exhale.

Drive-Ability
A quick starter and good runner this car presented with no problems other than an anti-lock brake light being lit on the dash.  Sit back and feel the pressure as you are pushed into your seat and let the wind blow through your hair.

We are in the game here with a nice looking and well cared for low mileage 36 year old “Vette.  A real celebration of unmolested style and performance that was top of the charts in the American performance car ranks in its day.  And the legend continues..!!

1G1YY3188H5127068

1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
YY-Corvette
3-Convertible
1-Manual Belts
8-350ci V8 240hp
8-Check Digit
H-1987
5-Bowling Green, KY Assy Plant
127068-Sequential Unit Number

Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.