1989 Chevrolet Corvette in O'Fallon, Illinois

Vehicle Description

It's 1989, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush, declare the Cold War over, and this gorgeous Red Corvette rolls into showrooms for sale. Now with only 85952 original miles on her. Hop inside and turn the key, the futuristic fully digital dash comes to life. Pull the top off and let the wind blow through your hair as you cruise down the road in style. The Chevrolet Corvette, known colloquially as the Vett or Chevy Corvette, is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven generations. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after the type of small, maneuverable warship called a corvette. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri, the Corvette is currently manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky and is the official sports car of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. he fourth generation Corvette was the first complete redesign of the Corvette since 1963. Production was to begin for the 1983 model year but quality issues and part delays resulted in only 43 prototypes for the 1983 model year being produced that were never sold. All the 1983 prototypes were destroyed or serialized to 1984 except one with a white exterior, medium blue interior, L83 350 CID, 205 HP V8, and 4-speed automatic transmission. After extensive testing and modifications were completed, it was initially retired as a display sitting in an external wall over the Bowling Green Assembly Plant's employee entrance. Later this only surviving 1983 prototype was removed, restored and is now on public display at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is still owned by GM. On February 12, 2014, it was nearly lost to a sinkhole which opened under the museum. Eight other Corvettes were severely damaged. To view the car in greater detail, including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom. Call 303-872-4722 for more information.