Submitted by: Rick Muirhead - Oceanside, CA
1996 LT-4 6 speed Collectors Edition w/43,000 miles

Rick tells us "It took until I was in my forties, but I finally bought my first Vette. Kids, a mortgage, and other various nuisances got in the way until now. People have asked if I'm going through a mid-life crisis ... my answer is that I've been having a mid-life crisis since I was seventeen, because that's how long I've wanted one!

Although my favorite body style is '80-'82, I really didn't want a vehicle that would require a ton of work. I thought about finding a 1980 California car with a 305, and swapping it for a ZZ4 crate motor (still want to do that), but in the end decided a C4 with low miles would provide a more enjoyable ride while incorporating modern technology.

The previous owner registered the personalized plates - but ya gotta love 'em! Most women that don't know anything about Corvettes tend to say "Lite Foreplay"? Whatever. All I know is that I had to change my old AOL & eBay handle(s): NoVetteYet.

The Pics on this page were taken by the previous owner for the eBay auction. I'll be updating them soon - I've added chromed Collector Edition rims (OEM swap courtesy of Corvette Mike), and a leather-wrapped C5 shift knob".