1987 Chevrolet Corvette Hatchback 8-cylinder Drop Top 5.7l V8 4-speed Automatic on 2040-cars
Lewiston, Idaho, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Trim: Base Hatchback 2-Door
Options: CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 156,000
Exterior Color: Gold
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Tan
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 8
Here you are viewing a great road car that is perfect for the true Corvette lover! This vehicle is in good running condition. The exterior of this vehicle is clean, better than average. The inside of this vehicle is smoke-free and has a clean interior. Driver's door locks tend to be having minor issues (electrical). The power seats, cd player/stereo, and the digital dashboard (which is far beyond 1987 technology in sport cars) all work like they did back in 1987. Nothing has been altered or replaced besides the custom wheels (Original stock wheels are included), and it appears to have been repainted by the previous owner to maintain it's attractive gold appearance. This coupe also has the option to easily pop off the roof within seconds if you want to enjoy the summer breeze (contains small holster in back for easy storage). This is a road car worth having if you truly appreciate Corvettes. Please view photos carefully and read all specs/information before bidding.
What makes the 1987 Corvette so special compared to it's predecessors?
This model features roller tappets for the camshaft and the lifters. These are just what they sound like, as 18 needle rollers in a cage support the roller that actually rides against the camshaft lobe, and the reduction in friction (it says in the brochure) is worth a 3-percent gain in fuel economy and 3-4 horsepower at peak. Also, the engine breathes through multi-port injection with tuned intake runners and with an outside, i.e. cold, air supply. The cylinder heads are aluminum at last, following a struggle all during 1986, in which the alloy heads were announced, produced, found faulty, withdrawn and produced again. All taken care of now! The rocker covers are magnesium, which looks terrific and weighs almost nothing and probably was done to counter rivals with extra valves or camshafts. The brakes are disc all around, as they've been three generations running, and the 1987, like the 1986, has antilock controls for the brakes. An option that sounds a bit on the far side is a set of monitors for tire pressure, to tell the driver if the tire's getting soft. This sounds impossible but inside each tire, attached to the wheel rim, is a hermetically sealed pressure sensor, a radio transmitter, and a long-life power generator. Opposite each unit is a dummy unit that weighs exactly the same, so the wheel stays in balance. If air pressure in any tire drops below the preset minimum, the sensor triggers the signal and turns on a warning light on the dashboard. As a backup, the warning light will also come on if there's a malfunction and the sensor isn't sensing or the transmitter isn't capable of transmission. Last but not least, the 1987 passenger seat now has the same (again, as an option) 6-way power assisted adjustment control as the driver's seat. The seat goes up, down, tilts and slides back and forth under power, with extra control for seatback tilt and a lumbar support and even a longitudinal adjustment to semi-wrap the sides of the seat around ribs and shoulders.
INFORMATION:
Suspension:
front: Independent; unequal length upper and lower A-arms, transverse fiberglass leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, upper and lower trailing arms, lateral arms, tie rods, halfshafts, transverse fiberglass leaf springs, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Brakes:
front: anti-lock 11.5-inch disc
rear: anti-lock 11.5-inch disc
Transmission:
4-speed automatic
Engine Specifications:
Type-ohv V-8
Displacement, liters/cubic inch-5.7/350
Bore X stroke, inches-4.00 X 3.48
Fuel management-Tuned Port Injection
Horsepower @ rpm-240 @ 4,000
Torque @ rpm, pound-foot-345 @ 3,200
Published Performance Numbers:
Acceleration-240 hp
0-60 mph, second-6.3
0-100 mph, second-NA
1/4-mile, second @ mph-15.11 @ 93.8
(Source: Motor Trend)
Vehicle Specifications:
Wheelbase, inches-96.2
Length, inches-176.5
Width, inches-71.0
Track, inches-front: 59.6 rear: 60.4
Height, inches-46.7
Curb weight, pounds-3,279
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