Road test of the 1988 chevrolet corvette full authoritative. The corvette has since become widely known as americas sports car. Used 1988 chevrolet corvette for sale in wellington 1988 chevrolet corvette posted by sergio perez in wellington. A 1988 corvette challenge car started as a base model. From model year 1984 available jan, 1984 through 1988, the corvette was. The 1963 stingray boasted a 327cubicinch v8 that produced. The top 10 fastest cars from 1988 are ranked from fastest to slowest based on their 060 times. Sports car engineering has now been unequivocally elevated to a fine art. Corvette coupe, the grand touring edition of americas exotic car, offers a stunning combination of advanced design, luxurious comfort and outstanding performance. Well, discounting the gearlimited top speed of the morrisonbaker car and giving credit to the very experienced right foot of corvettes jim ingle helping the twin turbos acceleration, were.
Supporters say that the z51 is easier to get tires. It is being offered with only 40,xxx original miles. Car and driver ran the 75 corvette off against the ignoble bricklin sv1 in its may 1975 issue and. I had to turnin slightly earlier than i had with the race cars four. History following the 1987 season porsche howled so loudly in protest that the scca banished corvettes from the series. Except for such boutique machines as the porsche 959 and the lamborghini lm002, the 1988 corvette is the first car in modern times to be outfitted with seventeeninch wheels and tires. Following several experimental cerv prototype vehicles, it is the first midengine corvette since the models introduction in 1953 as well as gms first production midengine sports car since the pontiac fiero was discontinued in 1988, differing from the.
What followed is a long thread confirming and defending the z51s existence. Z51 package forums c4 official vette registry corvette. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of chevrolet corvette z51 182. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the.
This stunning 1988 black 2door convertible corvette is an 8 cylinder 375horsepower beast. As americas highestperformance production car and one of the worlds. The corvette, in general, is a wonderful daily driver. Louis car museum is a 1988 chevrolet corvette that has been family owned f. Corvette challenge racing wasnt without its mishaps. Dec 11, 2015 with the blood red paint and new 17inch, 12slot wheels that came with the z51 and z52 suspension packages, the car looked fantastic, like a contender for 1990 production corvette. The system allowed for six damping settings in each of the three driving. Oh yes, to have your gears changed for you is so fancy. Z51 includes b4p boost fan, the little forward fan in front of the condenser he doesnt say. Learn about vehicle, engine, mechanical, and production specifications.
Supporters say that the z51 is easier to get tires for, its narrow body looks nicer, and its a better daily driver. Production of the coupe dropped from just over 20,000 the previous year to,332. Used chevrolet corvette for sale in massapequa, ny. The sales downturn continued for 1988, with production slipping to just under 23,000 units, the lowest.
The z51 is as close to a competition setup for the corvette as we can go, while still. While the 35th anniversary car was a sellout, it wasnt enough to lift the corvettes fortunes at dealerships. Available today is a 1988 l98 c4 corvette with rare z52 option. With the blood red paint and new 17inch, 12slot wheels that came with the z51 and z52 suspension packages, the car looked fantastic, like a contender for 1990 production corvette. If youre looking for a performance lowering shock absorber or strut, the bilstein b8 sport series is up to the task. Chevrolet went racing with the corvette in 1988, producing 56 cars for the inaugural season of the powell development americainspired scca corvette challenge series.
In 1975, car and driver tests showed the base 350 with a threespeed. It has the 250 hp l98 engine which doesnt have as much power as the lt1, but has proven to be very reliable and trouble free even at 93,000 miles. When the c4 corvette was banned for being too good, it had to. The chevrolet corvette c4 is a sports car produced by american automobile manufacturer.
Where stingray is the standard corvette specification, think of z51 as a sport package which readies the car for track use and hard driving. My uncle owned a 1986 c4 corvette in white with the same red interior, he let me drive my date to jr. Our test results from every corvette since 1955 is a testament to how far. From the description, johnnyones car is not equipped with z51. The sales downturn continued for 1988, with production slipping to just under 23,000 units, the lowest modelyear total since 1972. Runs great, fun to drive and no issues mechanically. The chevrolet corvette, colloquially known as the vette, is a twodoor, twopassenger sports. The newest version of the porsche 911 spells out its mission in crisp letters along the. Slight exterior changes distinguished the 1995 corvettes, and the car once again paced the indy 500, with just over 500 pace car replica convertibles produced. Total 1989 corvettes built 26,412 9,749 convertibles, 16,663 coupes. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1988 chevrolet corvette and assess the current state of the classic car market. We crunched the numbers from the best estimates of several premier resources, including motor trend.
Last years crop of improvements included the z52 suspension package, which spanned the gap between the base calibration and the z51. When the c4 corvette was banned for being too good, it had. Is a loaded z51 the most pointless corvette you can buy. Chevy corvette with z51 package with 17 wheels 1988, b8 series sport rear driver or passenger side monotube shock absorber for stock height vehicles by bilstein. The chevrolet corvette c8 is the eighth generation of the corvette sports car manufactured by american automobile manufacturer chevrolet. Performance handling package coupe z51 heavy duty steering and suspension upgrade for improved handling. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Z51 package official c4 vette registry c4 corvette. Is that a chevrolet corvette with an automatic transmission. Dark red metallic exterior code 74, saddle interior 602 sl with. Spent over 5k in parts alone to get it to this point.
Standard features on the car this year included sixway power seats for both of the seats as opposed to just the driver, as well as automatic climate control and heated door mirrors. Z51 includes bilstien shock absorbers, which are yellow. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp 280 kw lt5 found in the zr1. This car was driven in all 10 races by doc bundy, a professional driver for both lotus and chevrolet. Search over 5,800 listings to find the best local deals. Dropping the z51 package transforms the corvette into a car completely capable of driving crosscountry in comfort, with a soft ride thats still taut enough to be considered sporty. For general motors as a whole, and especially for the teams of people responsible for. Shop chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale in freeport, ny at cars. Corvette z51 see all 56 photos where stingray is the standard corvette specification, think of z51 as a sport package which readies the car for track use and hard driving. My 1988 convertible corvette my particular car is an 88 convertible with a 9296 body kit. The car, based on the zr1 trim c4, competed in the popular gt1 class in. It has the 250 hp l98 engine which doesnt have as much power as the lt1, but has proven to be very reliable and.
Bilstein chevy corvette with z51 package with 17 wheels. The white coupe offered here is one of those original 56. The arrival of the 1988 model year brought with it the 35th anniversary of the chevy corvette. For 15 model years the names corvette, sting ray, and stingray were. We at car and driver dont need a lot of encouragement to roadtest a corvette. Richard george the z51 chassis pieces include stiffer springs and suspension bushings, larger antiroll bars, bilstein gas shocks with tighter. While the 35th anniversary car was a sellout, it wasnt enough to lift the corvette s fortunes at dealerships. This car felt very good, except for the large slip angles generated by the fulltread tires. In this video i give a full in depth tour of a 1988 chevrolet corvette. This car cornered at higher slip angles than the two race cars, primarily because of the deeper tread on the unshaved tires. The car is in excellent condition and has been maintained and stored in a heated. Race conversion included roll cage, racing seat and harness, and fire system. Nov 06, 2012 well, discounting the gearlimited top speed of the morrisonbaker car and giving credit to the very experienced right foot of corvette s jim ingle helping the twin turbos acceleration, were.
Corvette coupe, the grand touring edition of americas exotic car, offers a stunning combination of advanced. Total 1988 corvettes built 22,789 7,407 convertibles, 15,382 coupes. For general motors as a whole, and especially for the teams of people responsible for the design and development of americas sports car, this anniversary was significant not only because of the milestone it represented, but because the thirtieth anniversary of. Our last such showdown, in fact, pitted a corvette z51 against a porsche 911 club sporta car that in september of 1988 cost half again as. Used 1988 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. The car is in excellent condition and has been maintained and stored in a heated garage.
To compensate chevrolet for that ruling, the scca established the corvette challenge series, posting a milliondollar purse with backing from goodyear, exxon, and mid america designs. The chevrolet corvette c4 is a sports car produced by american automobile manufacturer chevrolet from 1983 to 1996. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Out of the box, chevrolet claimed that the 1988 corvette could hit 0to60 in 5.
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