What Was New Is Old Again: 1995 Chevrolet Corvette LT1
If you think about a car from 1995, it doesn’t seem that old. At least to me it doesn’t seem that old, but then I was daily driving a car from 1994 until my wife told me I was insane. The styling isn’t that far out and the 350 cubic inch V8 isn’t a that different from the newest small block…sure the new ones make more power and put out fewer emissions, but it isn’t that different. But to put it in perspective, in 1995 when this next Corvette was new…if you wanted to go back the exact number of years from today, you’d find yourself fin 1969. Now, those are old cars. The styling is so radically different, the construction techniques and technology…except…wait…it still has a 350 cubic inch V8 and maybe 2021 is to 1995 as 1995 is to 1969. I dunno. Find this 1995 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 offered for $7,500 in San Mateo, CA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1995 chevrolet corvette
condition: good
cylinders: 8 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 78600
paint color: black
size: compact
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: coupe
Black on black 1995 Lt1 Corvette 5.7 liter V8 350ci – removable hardtop – priced to sell. No low ballers!!!
ZF-6 speed manual trans. 78,600 original miles. New head gasket, timing chain, water pump, opti spark, thermostat, and oil pan gasket. Used transmission put in 800 miles ago with an estimated 60k miles. This corvette does not overheat. Brand new battery and tires. The heater doesn’t work but the AC does. Runs great. Shoot me an offer. Driver side headlight needs some work. It opens but it’s a little finicky. Paint is a little rough (7/10). Interior is beautiful (9.5/10). Open to trades for an old school muscle car. Let me know what you have. Asking $7500 obo
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95, that’s almost new!
I don’t think of 1969 as the old/new cutoff. The difference between 1967 and 1968 models is pretty profound though. I’d drive a 68 American car without too much change. A 1967 would need some updates before I would daily drive it, mainly the brakes.
On the other hand a 67 is the sweet spot for Jag XKEs, Porsches and VWs because of the headlights.
Anyway, I can’t think of anything other than what happens if you get in a crash or have to breathe near the tailpipe that would spoil the fun of a 1969 car. Well 1969 tires sucked, there’s that.
From 1970 on cars accreted hard to repair stuff of dubious utility until they figured out how to make computer controlled fuel injection which was a good thing even if the tools required were beyond a 9/16 wrench, screwdriver, and a pair of pliers.
Of course if everyone else were driving 1969 cars it would suck since they only run right if they are running a little bit rich…
If I was not paying $5.76 a US gallon for regular unleaded in Toronto, I would put snow tires on this thing and drive it all year round.
To me, anything before OBD-II is ‘old’. So roughly from 95 to the present is ‘new’. Carbs = old, FI = new. Also, the rust-prevention methods/improvements from the 90s on, also helps these cars from getting ‘old’ (rusty)….
I think with the new and higher priced mid engined Corvette; the C4’s and early C5’s will be taking off in popularity for those drivers wanting to get into the Corvette ownership experience. This car looks like a great start for that type of owner.