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C4 Corvettes

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Dean Kaliakmanis’ 1986 Corvette

Dean Kaliakmanis of Burlington, Illinois is a 16-year old sophomore at the Burlington Central High School. Dean got the car bug from his Dad, Dean Kaliakmanis. Dean Sr. is a group health insurance professional but has been a car guy since he was a teenager. Along the way, Dean’s dad has owned five Corvettes, including; a 1969 Stingray, a 1977 Corvette, a 1985 Corvette, a 1987 Corvette, and a 1993 Callaway Corvette. The 1987 Corvette and the 1993 Callaway, plus a 1971 Z-28 Camaro are Dean Sr.’s current rides. Obviously, Dean the younger has been around Corvettes all his young life, so it’s no surprise that he would want to follow in his Dad’s footsteps.

C4 Corvettes

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Tommy Storino’s 1986 “VADER VETTE” 350 L98 Street Machine

Not every Corvette build needs a six-figure budget. Tommy Storino’s 1986 “Vader Vette” proves how an affordable C4 Corvette can be transformed into a bold, head-turning street machine. Built around the L98 small-block, this custom project blends attitude, performance, and creativity—showing exactly why the C4 remains one of the best entry points into the Corvette hobby. Whether you’re restoring, modifying, or just looking for inspiration, this is the kind of build that makes you want to get in the garage and start wrenching.