so this is actually my dad's vette. but seeing how im the only son in the family and the gearhead, its kind of like a father son venture. He' picked it up last friday, and we found it a week before that.

Coongrats to you and your Dad, sounds like a great pickup. I'll mention some things you and Dad probably already know. Take a look at any service records, repair receipts, etc. to give you a history of the mechanicals.  If you have no records, based on age, I'd suggest a cooling fluid change (make sure you drain block thru knock sensors), fuel filter change, check air filter and look for debris between radiator and condensor and clean out.  Then a brake fluid change, after 17 years it's pretty funky.  Trans and rear fluid should be OK for now based on mileage (about 2K a year avg).   Take care of basics first.  Enjoy the ride, ask questions, you're in the family now, we'll help you out

Good advice above ..   C4s are prone to pick up debri from the road (the air intake is low/close to the ground above the spoiler)----these cars by design run hotter then most are used to seeing so it's very important to keep the cooling system clean inside AND outside. As far as info/options on your Dads "new toy" ---that can be found (or should be) on the bottom side of the console lid----if you have questions just ask, someone here will be able to help.

great looking vette. wish you both a lot of luck with it.

Nice ride - wish you both plenty of years of fun motoring with it :)

Best of luck to you and your dad.....sounds and looks like a nice find!!