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Corvette Grand Sport (1996)
Admiral Blue C4 farewell edition with 330 hp LT4 and separate VIN sequence (810 coupes, 190 convertibles)
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1,000 Built
- Years
- 1996
- Engine
- 5,740 cc / 5.7 LFactory: 350 cu in · converted
- Power
- 246 kW / 335 PSFactory: 330 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 1996 Grand Sport, RPO Z16, was Chevrolet's farewell to the C4 and a tribute to the five 1963 Grand Sports. It is the most collectible C4 after the ZR-1.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package production1996 Corvettes with RPO Z16 Grand Sport package | 1,0001,2 | Factory production | Registry reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Chevrolet built 1,000 Grand Sports for 1996, 810 coupes and 190 convertibles, each with its own serial number series. The package cost $3,250 extra on the coupe and $2,880 on the convertible and used the 330 hp LT4 with the six-speed manual transmission. The LT4 was an LT1 with better heads, a hotter cam and roller rockers.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Corvette Grand Sport (1996).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | LT41 Independently researched |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 5,740 cc / 5.7 LFactory: 350 cu in · converted1 Independently researchedC4 generation V-8s in general, including the LT4. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | 10.8:11 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 246 kW / 335 PSFactory: 330 hp · converted1 Independently researchedAdvertised output; rating standard not stated. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | manual (ZF six-speed)1 Independently researchedZF six-speed manual is stated for the C4 from 1989; the LT4 was fitted to six-speed cars. |
|---|---|
| Gears | 61 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
All cars are Admiral Blue with a white stripe and two red hash marks on the left front fender, with black ZR-1-size 17-inch wheels. The 810 coupes have flared rear arches; the 190 convertibles got narrower tires and no flares. The car has its own VIN series and RPO Z16 on the build sheet.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
C4 Corvette (1984–1996): The Complete Fourth-Generation Guide Level B CorvSport
- 1,000 were built, 810 coupes and 190 convertibles
- the LT4 ... standard in the Grand Sport
- All 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) V-8s
- LT1 with aluminum heads of a new design, hotter cam, roller rockers, 10.8:1
- LT4, an LT1 with better heads ... 330 horsepower
- ZF six-speed in 1989
- six-speed only, standard in the Grand Sport
-
2
1996 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors – CorvSport Level C
- 1000 1996 Corvettes with RPO Z16 Grand Sport package
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