The actual Corvette Pace Car that served at the 79th running of the Indianapolis 500 was a near-stock LT1 Corvette Convertible, except for the mandatory safety features that were required by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Official Pace Car cam equipped with strobe lights, a special roll-bar, five-point safety harnesses for the driver and passenger and an on-board fire suppression system. Chevrolet built just three of the actual pace cars.
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In 1988, only 2,050 of the 22,789 Corvettes produced got the exclusive Z01 35th Anniversary Edition package, with just seven...
The C4 ZR-1 Corvette, even some 30 years after its initial year of production, carries indisputable performance merit, the likes of...
The 1995 Corvette was maturing as both a performance platform and as an aesthetic knockout. Get all the options, pricing, and color data here.
In total production volumes for the 1988 Corvette was 22,789 units. For its 35th anniversary year, the Corvette was treated to a number of important engine and chassis upgrades.
The following list of common issues is intended for individual reference only, and may not reflect the specific issues of every 1988 Corvette.
Despite the limited number of cosmetic and mechanical changes, the sale of 1994 Corvettes actually rose to 23,330 units despite a modest price increase to $36,185.
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The 1996 Corvette was maturing as both a performance platform and as an aesthetic knockout. Get all the options, pricing, and color data here.
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Upon its release in late 1996, the C5 became an instant favorite of Corvette enthusiasts and critics alike. The fifth-generation...
For the 1987 model year, Corvette sales did continue to decline, although overall sales were still respectable with a total sales yield of 30,632 cars total
1990 Corvette – The Ultimate Guide Although the C4 had already proven itself throughout the second half of the nineteen-eighties, there was...
In 1989 Callaway introduced a Speedster which was the culmination of their styling, engineering and trimming talents. Their first example was a bright green ZR1, which had a severely chopped windscreen, no side mirrors, eighteen inch wheels and a vibrant blue leather interior stitched purposefully from Germany. Nothing about Callaway’s Speedster was reserved, and this is especially true when investigating the specification. The car had 450 horsepower.
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The following list of common issues is intended for individual reference only, and may not reflect the specific issues of every 1992 Corvette.
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The 1992 Corvette was maturing as both a performance platform and as an aesthetic knockout. Get all the options, pricing, and color data here.
Download this 1989 Corvette Dealers Sales Brochure for a quick look at the features of the car. Corvette has been blowing the competition into the weeds since Sebring '56. From Turbo-Fire V8s to Tuned-Port Injection, the machine has generated its own mystique - and legions of....
For the first time in several years, the 1989 model year would actually see an increase in the total sales numbers of the Chevrolet Corvette. Chevrolet sold a total of 26,412 Corvettes in 1989.
New for 1987 was an aftermarket option that was offered to consumers when ordering their Corvettes from the factory. Although...
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Chevrolet developed the Lola T711 as part of an effort to boost the Corvette brand’s visibility in motorsports. While its...
This Sledgehammer reached 254.76 mph at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in Ohio and became the world’s fastest street-legal car for some time. It was built up by Reeves Callaway in Connecticut as an example of what was possible with the new ZR1 and and turbocharging its LT5 engine. The result was a 898 bhp coupe that still retained luxuries such as air conditioning and a radio. It got this power by using a NASCAR-spec block with Mahle pistons and a massive turbo.
In all, 35,109 Corvettes were sold in 1986. While this number was still considered to be very respectable, it was the second year in a row that overall Corvette sales numbers had slipped.
With the continual refinement of their L98 engine, a bigger focus on safety and security, and the development of many...
For all 1986 Corvettes, the Vehicle Identification Number was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.