What was the new option for the 1995 corvette?
One interesting change that was introduced in the 1995 model year was the introduction of an option that actually deleted equipment off of the car. While the concept itself was nothing new, it was the direct result of the 1994 Corvette’s road successes that Chevrolet decided to introduce RPO N84.
Why was the 1995 corvette chosen for the Indy 500?
The 1995 convertible was chosen as the pace car for the Indy 500. New “gills” on the front fender distinguished the 1995 from other C4s. Updated windshield wipers were included to reduce chatter and lift and high speeds.
When was the last year the Corvette ZR-1 was made?
1995 was the last year for the ZR-1, a total of 6939 ZR-1’s were built over it’s six year production run. The 1995 convertible was chosen as the pace car for the Indy 500.
What was the VIN number for a 1995 corvette?
1995 Corvette Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) The last six digits begin at 100001 and run thru 120294, accounting for each of the 20,294 Corvette Coupes/Convertibles built in 1995. Additionally, the last six digits of the ZR-1 VIN begin at 800001 and run thru 800448, accounting for each of the 448 ZR-1 Corvette Coupes built in 1995.
When did the 5th generation Corvette come out?
However, with the announcement that an all-new, fifth generation Corvette was under development and on track for the 1997 model year, there were few who were surprised by Chevrolet’s decision to make minimal changes to the existing C4 Corvette coupe and convertible, and to completely eliminate the ZR-1 early in the 1995 production year.
What kind of engine was in the 1955 Corvette?
Forty years before the 1995 Corvette, Chevrolet shook the sports car hierarchy with the introduction of a revolutionary V8 engine in the 1955 Corvette. Its creators couldn’t have imagined it at the time, but this light weight, high-revving V8 would go on to power more street cars and more race cars than any other engine in automotive history.
Where did the corvette finish in the 1995 24 hours of LeMans?
In the 1995 running of the 24 Hours of LeMans, the Corvette racing teams would dominate the Porsche teams in both qualifying and finishing results. While the overall victory would end up going to a McLaren F1 GTR, The #001 Corvette (driven by Enrico Bertaggia, Johnny Unser, and Frank Jelinski) would finish 9th overall after starting 37th.