• Corvette for 1993 marked its 40th Anniversary with a special appearance package that included an exclusive "Ruby Red" exterior and interior with color-keyed wheel centers, headrest embroidery and bright emblems on the hood, deck and side-gills.
• This anniversary package was option­al equipment on all models.
• The ZR-1's 5.7-liter LT5 V-8 was upgraded this year and featured significant power and torque increases.
• Improved air flow from cylinder head and valve train refinements boosted its rating from 375 hp to 405 hp!
• The 1993 Corvette also introduced GM's first Passive Keyless Entry system whereby simply leaving or approaching the Corvette automatically unlocked or locked the appropriate doors.
• The 1993 Corvette was also the first North American automobile to use recycled sheet-molded-compound body panels.
• The ZR-1 again used a six-speed transaxle.
• Standard Corvette models were again powered by the 5.7-liter LT1 V-8 connected to a four-speed overdrive automatic or optional six-speed manual transmission.
• Corvettes colors were
  • Arctic White
  • Black
  • Bright Aqua Metallic
  • Polo Green II Metallic
  • Competition Yellow
  • Ruby Red
  • Torch Red
  • Black Rose Metallic
  • Dark Red Metallic
  • Quasar Blue Metallic
• Interiors came in Beige; Black; Light Beige; Light Gray; Red; Ruby Red; and White.
• Standard features included a removable body-color roof panel for hatchbacks or a convertible top.
• All Corvette convertibles except those with the Z25 40th Anniversary Package could be ordered with a Beige, Black, or White cloth top.
• The 40th Anniversary rag-tops came only with an exclusive Ruby Red cloth top.
• Black cloth upholstery was also standard.

I.D. NUMBERS

• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
• The coupe serial numbers ranged from 1G1YY23P*P5100001 to 1G1YY23P*P5121142
• The convertible serial numbers ranged from 1G1YY33P*P5100001 to 1G1YY33P*P5121142
• The ZR1 serial numbers ranged from 1G1YZ23J*P5800001 to 1G1YZ23J*P5800448

  Position	Character	Description
  1	1	US built
  2	G	General Motors product
  3	1	Chevrolet Motor Division vehicle
  4&5	YY	Basic Corvette
  	YZ	Corvette ZR-1
  6	2 or 3	Body style number 2 = Two door hatchback style 07, 08, 77, or 87 3 = Two door convertible style 67
  7	1 or 2	1=Manual seat belts 2=Active manual belts with driver and passenger inflatable restraint system 3=Active manual belts with driver-inflatable restraint system 4=Passive automatic belts 5=Passive automatic belts with driver inflatable restraint system
  8	P	LT1 5.7-liter Multiport-Fuel-Injection (MFI) Chevrolet or GM of Canada V8
  	J	LT5 - 5.7-liter MFI V-8
  9	?	A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
  10	P	The model year where 1993
  11	5	Bowling Green, KY
  12-17	100001 and up	production sequence for coupes and convertibles
  	800001 and up	production sequence for ZR-1s

• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block just ahead of the cylinder head on the right-hand side combined with a three-letter engine code suffix
• Also cast into the top rear of the block is a four-symbol code indicating when the engine was built
  • The first letter of the date code shows the month the block was cast
  • The one or two numbers shows the month
  • The last digit shows the year
• Engine suffixes:

  Code	Engine	Horsepower	Compression	Transmission	Fuel Supply	Extra features
  ZVA	LT1 350-cid	300-hp V-8	10.5:1	automatic	multi-port injection
  ZVB	LT1 350-cid	300-hp V-8	10.5:1	manual	multi-port injection
  ZVC	LT5 350-cid	405-hp V-8	11.0:1	manual	multi-port injection

• The 1993 Corvette exterior colors were:
  • 10 = Artic White
  • 41 = Black
  • 43 = Bright Aqua Metallic
  • 45 = Polo Green II Metallic
  • 53 = Competition Yellow
  • 68 = Ruby Red
  • 70 = Torch Red
  • 73 = Black Rose Metallic
  • 75 = Dark Red Metallic
  • 80 = Quasar Blue Metallic
• Upholstery Codes

  Color	Cloth Upholstery	Leather Upholstery
  Black	19C	193
  White		103
  Light Gray		143
  Light Blue		643
  Red		703
  Ruby Red		793

Model	Model No.	Body/Style No.	Body Type	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Coupe	1YY	Y07	2-dr. Hatch Coupe - 2 passenger	$34,595	3333	15,898
Convertible	1YY	Y67	2-dr. Convertible - 2 passenger	$41,195	3383	5,712
ZR-1	1YZ	Z07	2-dr. Hatch Coupe - 2 passenger	$66,278	3503	448

TRANSMISSION

• Four Speed Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission (TMH 700-R4) with floor-mounted gear shifter
• Six-speed Manual with overdrive and floor-mounted gear shifter

• RPO AC1 Power passenger seat $305
• RPO AC3 Power driver seat $305
• RPO A09 Leather sports seats $1,100
• RPO AQ9 White leather sports seats $1,180
• RPO AR9 Base leather seats $475
• RPO AR9 Base White leather seats $555
• RPO CC2 Auxiliary hardtop for convertible $1,995
• RPO C2L Dual removable roof panels for coupe $950
• RPO 24S Removable roof panels with blue tint for coupe $650
• RPO 64S Removable roof panels with bronze tint for coupe $650
• RPO C68 Electronic air conditioning control $205
• RPO FX3 Electronic Selective Ride & Handling system $1,695
• RPO G92 Performance axle ratio 3.07:1 $50
• RPO MN6 Six-speed manual transmission -- no-cost option
• RPO NNS California emissions requirements $100
• RPO UJ6 Low tire pressure warning indicator $325
• RPO UU8 Delco-Bose stereo system $823
• RPO UlF Delco-Bose stereo system with compact disc changer $1219
• RPO V56 Luggage rack for convertible $140
• RPO Z07 Adjustable suspension package for hatchback coupe $2,045
• RPO Z25 40th Anniversary package $1,455
• RPO ZR1 Special performance package for hatchback coupe $31,683

• Calendar-year sales totaled 20,487 Corvettes.
• Model-year produc­tion totaled 21,590.
• Even Corvettes without the optional RPO Z25 40th Anniversary package had the special anniversary-style embroided headrests.
• For the 1993 model year improvements in the LT5 engine's cylinder head and valve train included "blending" the valve heads and creating three-angle valve inserts, plus the use of a sleeve spacer to help maintain port alignment of the injector manifold.
• These added up to a 30-hp increase and higher torque rating.
• In addition, the LTS was now equipped with four-bolt main bearings, platinum-tipped spark plugs and an electrical linear exhaust gas recirculat­ing (EGR) system.

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