Rick Sera's Corvette Convertible: How GM Celebrated 40 Years Of 'Vette History...In The '90s

Over the years, the Corvette nameplate has become synonymous with the world's supercar scene. Consequently, GM's beloved flagship has entered a new arena, one where 200 miles per hour is just no longer enough.

But throughout much of the 1980s and early-'90s, the flagship sportster was about style. That's why Rick Sera's C4 convertible is an early-'90s time capsule. Sera is an Oak Park, California resident. But as one who has an eagle eye, I was fortunate enough to spot it in nearby Tarzana.

Upon arrival, I noticed that Rick's C4 featured the 1993, "40th Anniversary" insignia. But what Rick himself tells us, is that all 40th Edition 'Vettes were ruby red. The 40th Anniversary package was available for hardtop and convertible versions that year.

Though not a true, 40th Anniversary 'Vette, Rick's C4 is unique in that it's one of the cleanest convertibles on the West Coast. Rick elaborates further, "It's my idea of American performance: Corvette, convertible and a manual transmission," explains Rick about why he most cherishes his rare convertible.

When Rick bought the car, it had 103,000 miles on the odometer. And according to Rick, the owner before him had only clocked 1,000 miles on the car, and over a 10-year period.

As a proud member of the Ventura County Corvette Club, Rick works on his own ride, and he has for quite a while, "I also do all of my own work on the cars that I own, as I have since age 13," says Rick.

It's great to see the final result. And as for Rick Sera and his lovely C4, it's one anniversary party that doesn't look to be ending soon!