C4 Corvettes are gorgeous cars. Forget what the internet and some of the youtubers have to say about it not being the best looking or whatever, these actually aged very well decades later. Especially when you see one in person.
LOL I owned a '96 Collector Edition very similar to this one with the 6 speed and LT4 Grand Sport engine between '98 and '00 and yeah umm yup. If I made it 1000 miles between visits to the dealer I was doing pretty good! I traded it for a '97 Miata and it was like a giant weight was lifted off me--both my bank account and my knees thanked me.... 🤣
BTW, I like the interior segments. When you own a car, this is where you spend your time if driving the car is why you bought it. As much fun as it is to watch you replace that dead Optispark on a car like this, I like seeing how the owner has kept the car and the interior is highly reflective of this care. My introduction to Corvettes was a 1970 454 coupe that had never been driven in the rain (it was then 1977). The owner and I took the exhaust apart to install factory sidepipes (huge mistake in the end) and the car was so rust free that all the joints came apart without cutting anything. He also used cotton towels to protect his floor. The carpets were immaculate. To this day, I use cotton towels in the winter to keep slush at bay in the wheelwells. Easy to quickly change and you never have to dig salt out of the carpets.
@@ronbelanger4113 I love how the original commenter gives a great explanation as to why the interior reviews are interesting, and you just go, "silly and childish". Really compelling argument.
It's a cousin to the Grand Sport with the same engine. Collector editions with the 6m got the LT4 engine and of course GM didn't change the engine plate. The Grand Sport would be in admiral blue with the white stripe and they have a small stick on fender flair on the rear arch. Both absolutely sweet cars. I love C4 vettes too. 1989 is my favorite followed by 1990 and then '96 LT4 models. I prefer the distributor to the optispark and the Atari gauges to the '90 and up dash. And of course round tail lights to rectangular. I've been through the C4 from top to bottom and it can all be done in the home garage.
I was going to say basically the same thing since I use to have a 1996 with an LT4 Drivetrain. The last 4 digits of the Vin on Grand Sports only goes up to 1000.
'89 is great, I assume you like it because of the '80's style plus 6-speed. For me it's the '95 ZR1. Maybe one day I'll be able to upgrade from my 95 LT1 to the ZR1.
@@CoolDude-of7cd I have a 93 6 speed…every time I think about upgrading it’s a ZR1… lt4 not enough of a jump to be worth it. I also wouldn’t mind an 89 6 speed, in fact I was looking at one when I landed my 93.
I love this car. Also really cool touch of having the power and basic specs on the interior very visible! It's probably the best looking corvette ever made - at least IMO :) Nice video!
That color was Bright Silver Metallic, I painted my 88 Lincoln Town car that color 12 years ago and it still looks like new the Half Vinyl top was removed and thankfully no rust was found. this car has been Garaged every day of it's life and deserves to be a Forever Car.
@@mclovin3298 Ironically Chevy calls that color Sebring Silver but the Paint Supplier calls it Bright Silver Metallic it was $200 a Gallon and I only used 2 1/2 Quarts the Clear Coat was $140 a Gallon and I used all of it with 3 Coats. It still looks Perfect even after being Sideswiped by a Speeding Motorcycle in 2019.
This is a seriously beautiful car. Thank you for sharing it. Also thanks for the interior talk. The likelihood of me ever getting into a c4 Corvette is pretty small. To be able to see what it looks like inside is pretty cool.
Hey Wizard, you need to take a video about fluid changes. When to flush coolant, replace brake and transmission fluids etc. It would be great if you also mention the differences between car makers. Owner’s manuals and dealership recommendations always contradict. Thanks!
I very rarely watch the interior, just not interested nothing against Mrs wizard, I’m here to see the actual issues with the cars and how they’re fixed. I don’t see why we have to see the interior of every car, each to their own.
NOT a Grand Sport! They were all blue with white strips and black wheels with the hash marks on the fender on the driver's side in red. The silver Collectors Edition is basically the same performance wise and also available with the LT4 6spd.
Correct. All lt4 engines received the grand sport placard but are not grand sports unless they have that blue paint scheme with the wide body fenders and wider rears
@@dwyerpe The LT4 is the same in all '96 cars, be it a GS, a CE or a base model. The cars were different. The GS paid homage to the '63 GS, the CE marked the end of the c4 platform, while the base cars got the go-fast goodies for a cheaper buy-in and cheaper insurance.
I was thinking the exact same thing when he called it a Grand Sport. I do love the Grand Sport. I think this is a regular anniversary Corvette, I do believe they had one in silver like this car, and the owner just added Grand Sport-style slash mark stripes on it.
Wizard, you just love so many kinds of cars. You buy them, fix them, then realize you got to sell them just so you have the money to have the next cool car you love. I think this is cool because you really fix them good with TLC and then the buyer gets a great car. 🏆🎉
How did the Wizard know that I've skipped through Mrs. Wizards section the last couple of times?😮 He IS spooky. Alright I'm watching it (but writing this at the same time 😂).
Yup! I used to own a '96 Collector Edition myself way back when, all the '96 Corvettes with the 6 speed manual got the LT4 Grand Sport engine. The '96 Grand Sport Corvette was a very specific set of options for that year C4 including the Admiral Blue color with red stripes on one fender and a different set of 5 spoke wheels that were wider both front and rear than other C4's of that year and fared fenders to accomodate them. I think it was limited to 500 each of convertibles and coupes but I could be wrong on the numbers! Really not a whole lot else set it apart from other '96 C4's, maybe different suspension but other than those wider rims and wider body it was mostly looks not performance. The Collector Edition like the one in this video on the other hand had the Sebring Silver color, special badging inside and out including stitching on the seat backs, and those great looking silver 5 spoke alloys and could be had with either the LT4 Grand Sport engine and 6 speed or LT1 and automatic. There wasn't a production limit for the CE it was just down to how many were ordered. Loved this trip down memory lane and yes I had to watch the interior bit 🤣 mine had identical options to this one but had a red and black interior which really stood out. I could do without all the (in my opinion) tacky doodads added to this C4, e.g. the stripes on the fenders which don't belong, and all the stickers everywhere inside and out especially the ones covering the warning light display and cup holder cover--and yes those are cup holders it's just missing the stupid rubber inserts that would inevitably get stuck to whatever drink I put in them! 🤣 I am wondering if that cooler behind the radiator was stock or some sort of aftermarket addition? If mine had it I don't remember it though I was rarely underneath it, and what I DO remember was the Corvette required Mobile 1 Synthetic or other synthetic meeting a GM spec that could handle the heat.
I don't know why people feel the need to continually complain about something that the Wizard obviously doesn't want to change. He enjoys having his wife be a part of his videos, which I see no problem with. I am one of those that sometimes skips the interior portion of the videos, and I see no problem with that, that is why UA-cam gives you that option. I have no need to bring it up because they already know that this happens with their videos, and they are fine with it because they keep posting the same type of videos. We as the viewer have two options either not watch the videos at all or skip the portion we do not like. But people seem to think that things always have to be their way, and if it's not, to get upset and begin to insult when you have the option of not watching the videos that make you so upset.
It's beautiful❣I love all Corvettes. Been obsessed with them since I was 13. But when I was thinking of buying one 14 years ago, I had no idea what generation I wanted, because I Iove them all😁 However, I seen a C5 for sale in a grocery store parking lot and fell in love❤ I still have her.
Car wizard; Yeah I miss the days when you could pull up to any side at the pumps to fill up with cars like this. Oh how I miss the good old days when Detroit was king and aids meant assistance. Yeah that C 4 is mint!👍👍🇺🇸💯
IDK fellas…..after we check out the paint and wheels what’s next? The DASHBOARD! I vote for the lady and her 30 seconds of interior chat. As we used to say in the 70s mellow out!
Not a Grand Sport (even though the throttle body plate says so - GM put that plate on all LT4's/manuals in 1996) - GSs were all Admiral Blue with a white stripe and red hash marks on the driver's fender. Is it definitely the Collectors Edition though and a fabulous specimen of one. Appreciate your vids 🙂
Proud Lt4 Collector's Edition owner, mine is now a 383 with accompanying goodies, custom cam, tune, etc.. Mine's at triple the miles and is my daily. Just a reminder, the Gransport had the Admiral Blue with White center stripe. This is a Collector's Edition. There are many differences in standard options. Mine has the same options as a GS, such as the rear spare tire delete, but are almost as rare at around 1350 Lt4 equipped Collector's. The paint code is Sebring Silver Metallic.
They must’ve been small. Lol! Did your wife’s car have an opening hatch? I imagine it did by 1981 but I believe the early C3s didn’t have an opening hatch. I’ll never understand why.
This guy I knew bought a new blue Gran Sport with the red stripes! Never got to ride in it as he got it for future investment & rarely drove it! Havent seen him in 25 yrs & wonder if he still has it! I love that DS, I seen them a few times as a kid when I was growing up in Bavaria Germany in the '60s & '70s ✌💖☮
Yeah no way to make it interesting. It should only be for very special cars now. or cars hardly seen. Like 90s Japanese cars I always need to see the interior. American cars they boring af interiors.
@@tripfall224 Mrs. Wizard is just happy not to be under the stress as a Teacher anymore. Being a Teacher is like Walking on Eggshells all day and Dealing with even more Emotionally Fragile Students who are more interested in their Phone than Learning Valuable Lessons that they need to Learn for the Real World and not the Garbage from their Mind Control Device.
I may be in the minority, but I don't skip the interior segments. Always fun to see what quirks there may be within the interior design of these vehicles. Hidden cubbies are the best!
One thing about these LT1 C4s. . . They tend to run hot. When you have the a/c off, the cooling fan doesn't kick on until the temperature gauge is just below the red zone. I'm thinking of adding a manual fan control to mine so I can turn it on sooner.
David, let’s have a word. I’ve never felt the need to comment on your videos regarding this ‘issue.’ I’ve followed your channel since its inception on Hoovie’s channel, and for a good while, the content was absolutely brilliant. Don’t get me wrong; neither I nor many others who skip those segments have any problem with your wife, but that’s not why we subscribed. We tuned in to see the Car Wizard at work on vehicles, and to be blunt, the interior segments feel like nothing more than fluff and filler. I really don’t need to watch someone waffling on for nearly four minutes filming the inside of an old Chevy. What I’m here for is the Wizard diagnosing what’s wrong with that old Corvette, showcasing the extensive knowledge you’ve garnered over the years in the industry. In short, ignore the naysayers. Just don’t let this influence your entire format to the extent that it detracts from the uplifting vibe of your videos. Those keen on the interior segments will watch them-however few that may be-while the rest will simply skip. It’s as straightforward as that.
Well said. I, too, come for the information about repairs, not for a walk around of a vehicle or an interior view that, if I was interested, I could simply look up on Google. Unless it’s truly an exotic or custom car, I tend to doubt anyone really cares. What I certainly don’t come for a lecture from a guy on how to spend my downtime. If I want to watch that part of the video I will, if I want to skip it, I will. To be clear, I choose to skip every single one because I find them to be pointless and rather annoying. If I wanted a walk around and an an interior review, I’d ask Doug DeMuro.
@fredmalito9869 Notice the name of the channel?? He can put whatever he wants in his content. Notice the search function? Choose something else to watch
Regarding the interior segments, I watch them and skip then sometime depending on the car if I would like to see how the car looks like inside. Again as many others here in said NOTHING At All against Ms Wizard, it's just a preference Keep up the good work and providing great knowledge guys you are rocking
I thought the Grand Sport C4’s were all admiral blue, and the collectors edition was silver. All manual trans cars got the LT4, while automatics got the LT1. I’m sure the only difference was the paint and the badges, unless they equipped it with the Z51 pkg. But I’m no wizard, and I did not stay at a holiday inn last night.
lol it’s faster to lookup the HP and Torque figures than to watch the interior portion, I’ll happily skip thru that. I used to do the same thing when I watched Top gear, I’d always skip thru the star guest portion as did a lot of other viewers and eventually they got rid of it all together in the Grand Tour because it wasn’t worth the minimal views. The sooner you listen to your viewers the more successful you will be. Clearly a lot of people are skipping thru the interior portion, otherwise you wouldn’t be so sour about us skipping thru it lol 😅 We love your videos Wizard, we just aren’t as entertained by the interior portion.. simple as that!
I only had one car with a transverse leaf spring, a 1959 Fiat 500. It rusted through and the front of the car dropped onto the wheels - very entertaining.
Yea. I really don't like that when it's a car of their good customer (in example Bob's) they lie a car to be in excellent condition, when being honest and saying it has a small issue or two would be better in showing that they're honest.
Fun fact: ALL 1996 Corvettes with a manual transmission has the LT4 engine. I love these cars! The 1992 - 1996 models are my favorite of the C4 generation.
John Davis from Motorweek would like the fact it has oil pressure and voltmeter in the gauge cluster. This is a really nice spec Corvette but I wish it had the turbine style wheels that older C4 Corvettes had.
John Davis and other "car journalists" killed the digital dash and made us wait 20 years for better ones. I loved the digital dashes from the 80's and they would have improved every year but no they bashed them every chance they got.
That citroens news baffles me. Sorry man but it seems that ur car enthusiast intentions are probale where i was hoping there to be. My last eipsode with you man. Enjoy whats coming.
Not my favorite generation of Corvette, but I appreciate any car that’s been kept so clean, and that’s a nice looking C4. I like the C5 the C6 would have been great if they kept the pop up headlights, the C7 had better styled headlights than the C6. I do like the C8, just can’t afford one.
From my experience you just need the corner of the leather seat that you get in the car on covered. After 20 years my mustangs leather is looking rough lol. But I love my car.
I have a red 1994 with 67k miles that's in almost that good of shape. Those yellow shocks are probably factory original. They came with Bilsteins from the factory.
The LT4 engine is a pretty special engine. From what I've heard it's HP and TQ ratings are very conservative. Some of these engines produced more power than the LS engines. Really awesome C4.
Not a Grand Sport even though they shared the same engine. Grand Sports were Blue and white with the red stickers on the driver side only. Coupes had 11 inch wide rear wheels. Convertible had same width front and rear. Collector Edition was the same as the GS convertible far as wheel width.
Absolutely nothing wrong with the interior reviews. How can anyone call themselves car guys/girls, but they skip the interior?? Would you buy a car without looking at the interior? I find it interesting to see what different cars look like inside, and the gauge cluster is super important and interesting. If you want to skip the interior, you may as well skip the whole video. Skipping the sponsored advertorials... now that's another story. I always skip those on all channels.
C4 Corvettes are gorgeous cars. Forget what the internet and some of the youtubers have to say about it not being the best looking or whatever, these actually aged very well decades later. Especially when you see one in person.
Like all wedge cars. The C4 is one of the last ones.
With the LT1 they are awesome. That or LT4
They are ugly. if you like them, thats great, but most don't .
@@matzrat5006All corvettes are ugly and I’ve never understood why folks think these are uglier?
@@matttravers5764 All? Lol.. I would love to know your taste in cars. Probably a Mustang guy
If Doug Demuro ever finally reviews a C4 Corvette this should be the one. Absolutely stunning!
Hated my 86 C4. Then bought a C5 and it was a whole new world !
Now loving my second C8.
Mid engine..the best cept for 53-56
@@HANZELVANDERLAAY two bad takes
Nice to see someone who’s kept the car in pristine condition.
230 miles between visits to the mechanic? Yeah that sums up my C4 ownership experience so far
LOL I owned a '96 Collector Edition very similar to this one with the 6 speed and LT4 Grand Sport engine between '98 and '00 and yeah umm yup. If I made it 1000 miles between visits to the dealer I was doing pretty good! I traded it for a '97 Miata and it was like a giant weight was lifted off me--both my bank account and my knees thanked me.... 🤣
@@terrybeavan4264LT4 engine was a 1 year only, bumping power from 300 with the LT1 to 330 hp for the LT4🤷♂️
The most hideous of all the Corvettes.
@brettengland192 wait, were you looking at a C8 when you posted this comment🤔
@@klasseact6663 The LT1 really isn't much better
BTW, I like the interior segments. When you own a car, this is where you spend your time if driving the car is why you bought it. As much fun as it is to watch you replace that dead Optispark on a car like this, I like seeing how the owner has kept the car and the interior is highly reflective of this care.
My introduction to Corvettes was a 1970 454 coupe that had never been driven in the rain (it was then 1977). The owner and I took the exhaust apart to install factory sidepipes (huge mistake in the end) and the car was so rust free that all the joints came apart without cutting anything.
He also used cotton towels to protect his floor. The carpets were immaculate. To this day, I use cotton towels in the winter to keep slush at bay in the wheelwells. Easy to quickly change and you never have to dig salt out of the carpets.
To each their own, I find them extremely silly and childish.
@@ronbelanger4113 I love how the original commenter gives a great explanation as to why the interior reviews are interesting, and you just go, "silly and childish". Really compelling argument.
I have a 93 40th Anniversary Ruby Red with about 22,xxx miles. I love the C4’s.
It's a cousin to the Grand Sport with the same engine. Collector editions with the 6m got the LT4 engine and of course GM didn't change the engine plate. The Grand Sport would be in admiral blue with the white stripe and they have a small stick on fender flair on the rear arch. Both absolutely sweet cars. I love C4 vettes too. 1989 is my favorite followed by 1990 and then '96 LT4 models. I prefer the distributor to the optispark and the Atari gauges to the '90 and up dash. And of course round tail lights to rectangular. I've been through the C4 from top to bottom and it can all be done in the home garage.
I was going to say basically the same thing since I use to have a 1996 with an LT4 Drivetrain. The last 4 digits of the Vin on Grand Sports only goes up to 1000.
'89 is great, I assume you like it because of the '80's style plus 6-speed. For me it's the '95 ZR1. Maybe one day I'll be able to upgrade from my 95 LT1 to the ZR1.
@@CoolDude-of7cd I have a 93 6 speed…every time I think about upgrading it’s a ZR1… lt4 not enough of a jump to be worth it. I also wouldn’t mind an 89 6 speed, in fact I was looking at one when I landed my 93.
I love this car. Also really cool touch of having the power and basic specs on the interior very visible!
It's probably the best looking corvette ever made - at least IMO :)
Nice video!
C4 content = I click immediately. Thanks Car Wizard!
That color was Bright Silver Metallic, I painted my 88 Lincoln Town car that color 12 years ago and it still looks like new the Half Vinyl top was removed and thankfully no rust was found. this car has been Garaged every day of it's life and deserves to be a Forever Car.
is that factory chevy? or chrysler
@@mclovin3298 Ironically Chevy calls that color Sebring Silver but the Paint Supplier calls it Bright Silver Metallic it was $200 a Gallon and I only used 2 1/2 Quarts the Clear Coat was $140 a Gallon and I used all of it with 3 Coats. It still looks Perfect even after being Sideswiped by a Speeding Motorcycle in 2019.
Here for the “skipping interior” comments
8:11 Jump here if you know what a steering wheel looks like.
Same
lol
I have no problem with it. she's great. pretty much no way to make it very fun. It should maybe only very special cars.
I wanted to see some hidey holes.
Interior review is a wonderful addition, keep it in. Love what these videos, they are a highlight when they appear in my flow :)
This is a seriously beautiful car. Thank you for sharing it. Also thanks for the interior talk. The likelihood of me ever getting into a c4 Corvette is pretty small. To be able to see what it looks like inside is pretty cool.
Citroens are so cool! Seen thousands of them in France back in 1981. One of my college professors had one decades ago.
Thanks again sir! The color is Sebring Silver, which only was available on this particular edition.
Hey Wizard, you need to take a video about fluid changes. When to flush coolant, replace brake and transmission fluids etc. It would be great if you also mention the differences between car makers. Owner’s manuals and dealership recommendations always contradict.
Thanks!
Have people previously admitted to skipping the interior review? I don't understand how this is a thing that the Wizard has to address constantly now.
All the damn time in the comments
Some people are quite rude about it in fact.
I very rarely watch the interior, just not interested nothing against Mrs wizard, I’m here to see the actual issues with the cars and how they’re fixed. I don’t see why we have to see the interior of every car, each to their own.
I really like seeing the different interiors in every car
youtube shows you which parts of the video people watch the most
Resorting to holding information hostage to make people watch it is just pathetic
NOT a Grand Sport! They were all blue with white strips and black wheels with the hash marks on the fender on the driver's side in red.
The silver Collectors Edition is basically the same performance wise and also available with the LT4 6spd.
Correct. All lt4 engines received the grand sport placard but are not grand sports unless they have that blue paint scheme with the wide body fenders and wider rears
@@dwyerpe The LT4 is the same in all '96 cars, be it a GS, a CE or a base model. The cars were different. The GS paid homage to the '63 GS, the CE marked the end of the c4 platform, while the base cars got the go-fast goodies for a cheaper buy-in and cheaper insurance.
@@jonathanmorrisey5771 right. Bottom line is if you got the 6 speed you got the lt4
I was thinking the exact same thing when he called it a Grand Sport. I do love the Grand Sport.
I think this is a regular anniversary Corvette, I do believe they had one in silver like this car, and the owner just added Grand Sport-style slash mark stripes on it.
The 40th anniversary cars were 1993 and they were Ruby Red however the base model got the inscription in the seats and dash also. @@brian5o
Wizard, you just love so many kinds of cars. You buy them, fix them, then realize you got to sell them just so you have the money to have the next cool car you love. I think this is cool because you really fix them good with TLC and then the buyer gets a great car. 🏆🎉
Mrs. Wizard you forgot to point out that in the center console when you opened up the compartment there were slots for holding cassette tapes😂
She's way too young to have any idea what you're talking about!
@JoeMahbalsich No, she's not! They are not that far in the past.
She probably doesn't know what an 8 track is, though. 😂😅😂
They have the best flip up lights with such style
How did the Wizard know that I've skipped through Mrs. Wizards section the last couple of times?😮 He IS spooky. Alright I'm watching it (but writing this at the same time 😂).
I always enjoy her commentary, good variation in the videos lol I also love learning about different interiors
i cant deal with hearing her voice
Sorry. Not a Grand Sport. All LT4 engines had the Grand Sport plate, regardless of the model.
ya all the grand sports are blue
@@ShushsusShahshshsh Correct. I had a 1996 Coupe with the LT4. Had the save intake plate.
All Grand Sports were Admiral Blue… the Collector’s Edition was Sebring Silver. Nice car, but it is not a Grand Sport, it’s a Collector’s Edition
Yup! I used to own a '96 Collector Edition myself way back when, all the '96 Corvettes with the 6 speed manual got the LT4 Grand Sport engine. The '96 Grand Sport Corvette was a very specific set of options for that year C4 including the Admiral Blue color with red stripes on one fender and a different set of 5 spoke wheels that were wider both front and rear than other C4's of that year and fared fenders to accomodate them. I think it was limited to 500 each of convertibles and coupes but I could be wrong on the numbers! Really not a whole lot else set it apart from other '96 C4's, maybe different suspension but other than those wider rims and wider body it was mostly looks not performance. The Collector Edition like the one in this video on the other hand had the Sebring Silver color, special badging inside and out including stitching on the seat backs, and those great looking silver 5 spoke alloys and could be had with either the LT4 Grand Sport engine and 6 speed or LT1 and automatic. There wasn't a production limit for the CE it was just down to how many were ordered. Loved this trip down memory lane and yes I had to watch the interior bit 🤣 mine had identical options to this one but had a red and black interior which really stood out. I could do without all the (in my opinion) tacky doodads added to this C4, e.g. the stripes on the fenders which don't belong, and all the stickers everywhere inside and out especially the ones covering the warning light display and cup holder cover--and yes those are cup holders it's just missing the stupid rubber inserts that would inevitably get stuck to whatever drink I put in them! 🤣 I am wondering if that cooler behind the radiator was stock or some sort of aftermarket addition? If mine had it I don't remember it though I was rarely underneath it, and what I DO remember was the Corvette required Mobile 1 Synthetic or other synthetic meeting a GM spec that could handle the heat.
Also missing the fx3 electronic adjustable bilsteen shocks, part of the gran sport package.
I don't know why people feel the need to continually complain about something that the Wizard obviously doesn't want to change. He enjoys having his wife be a part of his videos, which I see no problem with. I am one of those that sometimes skips the interior portion of the videos, and I see no problem with that, that is why UA-cam gives you that option. I have no need to bring it up because they already know that this happens with their videos, and they are fine with it because they keep posting the same type of videos. We as the viewer have two options either not watch the videos at all or skip the portion we do not like. But people seem to think that things always have to be their way, and if it's not, to get upset and begin to insult when you have the option of not watching the videos that make you so upset.
Had a 1995 blk/blk 6-spd. I loved that car. Only major problem I ever had was replaced clutch.( Thanks cuz.!!)😮 Good gas mileage too.
It's beautiful❣I love all Corvettes. Been obsessed with them since I was 13.
But when I was thinking of buying one 14 years ago, I had no idea what generation I wanted, because I Iove them all😁
However, I seen a C5 for sale in a grocery store parking lot and fell in love❤ I still have her.
I owned a red LT4 convertible back in the day. It was so much fun to drive!
I LOVE THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND THE CD PLAYER, 💿 I'M 68 AND I JUST STILL LOVE MY CD'S
Wow. Thank you for showing us this beauty!
Car wizard; Yeah I miss the days when you could pull up to any side at the pumps to fill up with cars like this. Oh how I miss the good old days when Detroit was king and aids meant assistance. Yeah that C 4 is mint!👍👍🇺🇸💯
"Everything looks clean..." except for the bottom of rear diff being covered in oil, visibly wet.
IDK fellas…..after we check out the paint and wheels what’s next? The DASHBOARD! I vote for the lady and her 30 seconds of interior chat. As we used to say in the 70s mellow out!
Lol @ all the witty remarks from Mr wizard regarding skipping Ms wizard interior bit
Mrs. Wizard isn’t happy about you skipped her interior review. Put I do enjoy her reviews.
@@drivewaymarvels311😂😂😂 thanks for the laughs
Not a Grand Sport (even though the throttle body plate says so - GM put that plate on all LT4's/manuals in 1996) - GSs were all Admiral Blue with a white stripe and red hash marks on the driver's fender. Is it definitely the Collectors Edition though and a fabulous specimen of one. Appreciate your vids 🙂
Proud Lt4 Collector's Edition owner, mine is now a 383 with accompanying goodies, custom cam, tune, etc..
Mine's at triple the miles and is my daily. Just a reminder, the Gransport had the Admiral Blue with White center stripe. This is a Collector's Edition. There are many differences in standard options. Mine has the same options as a GS, such as the rear spare tire delete, but are almost as rare at around 1350 Lt4 equipped Collector's.
The paint code is Sebring Silver Metallic.
I appreciate your customer service.
😂agree with mes wizzard. It looks like a jet interior😂😂😂 What a Nice american car. ❤
I beg to differ. My wife said back in the day she put her 3 kids back there in her 1981 Vette. lol
I've had two grown strippers and myself in one, manual shift
They must’ve been small. Lol! Did your wife’s car have an opening hatch? I imagine it did by 1981 but I believe the early C3s didn’t have an opening hatch. I’ll never understand why.
This guy I knew bought a new blue Gran Sport with the red stripes! Never got to ride in it as he got it for future investment & rarely drove it! Havent seen him in 25 yrs & wonder if he still has it! I love that DS, I seen them a few times as a kid when I was growing up in Bavaria Germany in the '60s & '70s ✌💖☮
I NEVER skip through your shows, unless I've seen them before!
Wizard has figured out that a lot of people fast forward through the interior portion of the video... LOL.
oh totally its so funny!!! You do wonderfully though Mrs Wizard!!!
Yeah no way to make it interesting. It should only be for very special cars now. or cars hardly seen. Like 90s Japanese cars I always need to see the interior. American cars they boring af interiors.
@@tripfall224 Mrs. Wizard is just happy not to be under the stress as a Teacher anymore. Being a Teacher is like Walking on Eggshells all day and Dealing with even more Emotionally Fragile Students who are more interested in their Phone than Learning Valuable Lessons that they need to Learn for the Real World and not the Garbage from their Mind Control Device.
@@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX190s Japanese cars 😂
It’s because we are here to see car issues, not interior tours. Nothing personal.
That's a great looking car
The "cup holder" actually had a removable ash tray..back in the days when cars came with them
That Citroën XM v6 in the background is a very rare car now, and really cool.
I enjoy the interior reviews ☺️
I fully concur with the below honest, and heartfelt statement.
That bus in the intro is never going anywhere...😂
Great idea having Mrs. Wizard to the specs!
I may be in the minority, but I don't skip the interior segments. Always fun to see what quirks there may be within the interior design of these vehicles. Hidden cubbies are the best!
New spark plugs, that's a man who has had one fail, break up and ruin a good engine in the past.
An LT4, T56 and a beautiful interior. Certainly worth a like.
That is such a beautiful car! I love the gauge cluster...nice style
One thing about these LT1 C4s. . . They tend to run hot. When you have the a/c off, the cooling fan doesn't kick on until the temperature gauge is just below the red zone. I'm thinking of adding a manual fan control to mine so I can turn it on sooner.
David, let’s have a word. I’ve never felt the need to comment on your videos regarding this ‘issue.’ I’ve followed your channel since its inception on Hoovie’s channel, and for a good while, the content was absolutely brilliant. Don’t get me wrong; neither I nor many others who skip those segments have any problem with your wife, but that’s not why we subscribed.
We tuned in to see the Car Wizard at work on vehicles, and to be blunt, the interior segments feel like nothing more than fluff and filler. I really don’t need to watch someone waffling on for nearly four minutes filming the inside of an old Chevy. What I’m here for is the Wizard diagnosing what’s wrong with that old Corvette, showcasing the extensive knowledge you’ve garnered over the years in the industry.
In short, ignore the naysayers. Just don’t let this influence your entire format to the extent that it detracts from the uplifting vibe of your videos. Those keen on the interior segments will watch them-however few that may be-while the rest will simply skip. It’s as straightforward as that.
blah blah blah blah blah blah..... just like those interior reviews!
@@21Piloteer womp womp
Who's this 'we' ??? Speak for yourself please
Well said. I, too, come for the information about repairs, not for a walk around of a vehicle or an interior view that, if I was interested, I could simply look up on Google. Unless it’s truly an exotic or custom car, I tend to doubt anyone really cares.
What I certainly don’t come for a lecture from a guy on how to spend my downtime. If I want to watch that part of the video I will, if I want to skip it, I will.
To be clear, I choose to skip every single one because I find them to be pointless and rather annoying. If I wanted a walk around and an an interior review, I’d ask Doug DeMuro.
@fredmalito9869 Notice the name of the channel?? He can put whatever he wants in his content. Notice the search function? Choose something else to watch
Every Corvette is 'special' to Corvette people
I have a 88 C4 convertible. They are old cars, they need love and maintenance. But after going over everything, mine is very very reliable.
Regarding the interior segments, I watch them and skip then sometime depending on the car if I would like to see how the car looks like inside.
Again as many others here in said NOTHING At All against Ms Wizard, it's just a preference
Keep up the good work and providing great knowledge guys you are rocking
The later c4 corvettes are my absolute favorite corvette. I want one so bad still.
I thought the Grand Sport C4’s were all admiral blue, and the collectors edition was silver. All manual trans cars got the LT4, while automatics got the LT1. I’m sure the only difference was the paint and the badges, unless they equipped it with the Z51 pkg. But I’m no wizard, and I did not stay at a holiday inn last night.
That C$ is SO much better looking than new ones.
lol it’s faster to lookup the HP and Torque figures than to watch the interior portion, I’ll happily skip thru that. I used to do the same thing when I watched Top gear, I’d always skip thru the star guest portion as did a lot of other viewers and eventually they got rid of it all together in the Grand Tour because it wasn’t worth the minimal views. The sooner you listen to your viewers the more successful you will be. Clearly a lot of people are skipping thru the interior portion, otherwise you wouldn’t be so sour about us skipping thru it lol 😅 We love your videos Wizard, we just aren’t as entertained by the interior portion.. simple as that!
I told my friend to never sell his Collector Edition. It was the LT1 automatic version, but still a one year only car. He traded it. 🙄
I love my '93 LT1 ZO7 manual with 50k miles. Such a fun car for the price
Beautiful car , love that style how the hood opens
I only had one car with a transverse leaf spring, a 1959 Fiat 500. It rusted through and the front of the car dropped onto the wheels - very entertaining.
rear diff is covered in gear oil. 10:07 😂
Yea. I really don't like that when it's a car of their good customer (in example Bob's) they lie a car to be in excellent condition, when being honest and saying it has a small issue or two would be better in showing that they're honest.
Gorgeous car
"Luckily, this car is low enough to the ground that the Meth-boys can´t get under here and cut those (cats) out."
The Meth-boys... Hilarious! 😂😂😂
I enjoyed watching your show. Yes, you do the best work that is out there. You're not ripped people off like the other places that out there 😊
I think Mrs. Wizard's interior reviews sound breathless and tense . I just mute but do think there's value and entertainment in her segment
What a beautiful machine, my favorite Corvette.
Man I want that Citroen!! Wish I could afford it. GLWS
Fun fact: ALL 1996 Corvettes with a manual transmission has the LT4 engine. I love these cars! The 1992 - 1996 models are my favorite of the C4 generation.
that Cadillac is gorgeous
I Have a Comp Yellow one with 13,000 original miles. A VERY fun car to drive for sure and a hell of a deal if you can find one.
John Davis from Motorweek would like the fact it has oil pressure and voltmeter in the gauge cluster.
This is a really nice spec Corvette but I wish it had the turbine style wheels that older C4 Corvettes had.
John Davis and other "car journalists" killed the digital dash and made us wait 20 years for better ones. I loved the digital dashes from the 80's and they would have improved every year but no they bashed them every chance they got.
thats a very nice corvette,well maintained,a credit to the owner.ps i hope to see the nash in the background in one of your videos.wizard.
Would love some more quirks and features on the interior segment lol
"If you want to skip that..." Dude knows his audience. Pick it up @8:12 for this who may be interested. Lol!
I enjoy the interior reviews.
Why ya y'all skipping Mrs. Wizard? Her showing the interior is like one of the best parts of these videos.
That citroens news baffles me. Sorry man but it seems that ur car enthusiast intentions are probale where i was hoping there to be. My last eipsode with you man. Enjoy whats coming.
The Cadillac looks great!
I NEVER skip Mrs. Wizards interior review!
Love my C4 1992...
@@mikafiltenborg7572 93 6 speed here, same!
C4’s are my favorites. ❤️❤️❤️
wicked cool! C4 foahs my fav! love my 91 ZR1! great vid Wiz’s’s…
cheers from Maine
Not my favorite generation of Corvette, but I appreciate any car that’s been kept so clean, and that’s a nice looking C4. I like the C5 the C6 would have been great if they kept the pop up headlights, the C7 had better styled headlights than the C6. I do like the C8, just can’t afford one.
Sad that the C3 gen started with the cross-fire fart. Stinking up the entire gen. Nice looking Vette. I say that as a '67 C2 L79 owner.
From my experience you just need the corner of the leather seat that you get in the car on covered. After 20 years my mustangs leather is looking rough lol. But I love my car.
The owner must be the type that asks the plumber wear disposable galoshes when there is a leak in the upstairs bathroom.
I have a red 1994 with 67k miles that's in almost that good of shape. Those yellow shocks are probably factory original. They came with Bilsteins from the factory.
Trying to hold us hostage for the engine specifications!
The LT4 engine is a pretty special engine. From what I've heard it's HP and TQ ratings are very conservative. Some of these engines produced more power than the LS engines. Really awesome C4.
I always watch the interior reviews
Not a Grand Sport even though they shared the same engine. Grand Sports were Blue and white with the red stickers on the driver side only. Coupes had 11 inch wide rear wheels. Convertible had same width front and rear. Collector Edition was the same as the GS convertible far as wheel width.
I'm only here for the Interior reviews. I wish I lived closer to you (Seattle area). I have a 2014 SRT Viper that needs some attention
I still skipped the interior review.
Always
I never skipped but after he tried to make us watch I skipped it lol
Absolutely nothing wrong with the interior reviews. How can anyone call themselves car guys/girls, but they skip the interior??
Would you buy a car without looking at the interior?
I find it interesting to see what different cars look like inside, and the gauge cluster is super important and interesting.
If you want to skip the interior, you may as well skip the whole video.
Skipping the sponsored advertorials... now that's another story. I always skip those on all channels.
@@mando4660 She's kind of nosy, digging through peoples stuff.
@@Redtoe2544 be great to leave something really disturbing for her to find .....see if she mentioned it 😄
Sebring silver metallic. Paint code 13. They made 5412 examples in that colour. Total of 1000 Grand Sport coupes were produced.