I was very young when the ‘new generation’ 1984 Corvette made its debut, but I still remember the hype it generated.  Even in elementary school, I remember kids talking about it - it was the quintessential 1980s tech-gadget showcase of design.  That’s why I like the C4 Corvette so much though; few other cars are so true to the epitome of 1980s design philosophy.

In addition to its digital-dashboard glory, the 1984 Corvette was indeed advanced for its time, incorporating more aluminum and fiberglass into its design than any other production car.  Putting aside the cheesy 1980s one-liners that went along with this car, it was quite an impressive handing car, though the cross-fire injected 5.7-liter V8 was anemic, with a rating of 205-horsepower.  But that didn’t matter at the time, since it was still far better than what the C3 Corvette evolved into.

So what we have here is a set of very rare videos that were likely played at dealers in 1983 to promote the then-new Corvette.  Keen viewers will spot the pre-production 15×7 wheels, which were never offered on the production car, as well as the lack of computerized climate control on the featured car, which was likely not ready for production when this video was made. So sit back and enjoy this retro-cool trip back in time to bad outfits and laughable marketing.  I miss the 1980s.

YouTube videos below - parts one and two.  These are work-safe.