• The big news of 1995 was the final appearance of the ZR-1 performance coupe after several years of availability.
• The ZR-1 was first announced in 1989, but not actually offered until 1990.
• Changes on the Corvette included the addition of heavy-duty brakes with larger front rotors as stan­dard equipment, along with new low-rate springs (except ZR-1)
• DeCarbon gas-charged shock absorbers were used for improved ride quality.
• In addition to exterior color changes, Corvettes featured a new "gill" panel behind the front wheel openings to help quickly distinguish the 1995 models from prede­cessors.
• Other improvements included reinforced interior stitching and a quieter-running cooling fan.
• Engine and transmission offerings remained unchanged from the year previous.
• Corvettes came in Dark Purple Metallic; Dark Purple Metallic and Arctic White; Arctic White; Admiral Blue; Black; Bright Aqua Metallic; Polo Green Metallic; Competition yellow; Torch Red; and Dark Red Metallic.
• Interiors came in Beige; Black; Light Beige; Light Gray; Red; and White.
• Standard features included a removable body-color roof panel for hatchbacks or a convertible top.
• All Corvette convertibles except those with Dark Purple Metallic, Arctic White, or Polo Green Metallic finish could be ordered with one of three top colors: Beige, Black, or White cloth top.
• The Dark Purple Metallic and Arctic White combination was available only with a White convertible top, which was again not available for Polo Green Metallic cars.
• Leather seats were standard equipment.

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 base serial numbers ranged from 1G1YY22P*S5100001 to 1G1YY22P*S5120294
• The base serial numbers ranged from 1G1YY32P*S5100001 to 1G1YY32P*S5120294
• The ZR1 serial numbers ranged from 1G1YZ22J*S5800001 to 1G1YZ22J*S5800448

  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	S	The model year where 1995
  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
  ZUC	LT1 350-cid	300-hp V-8	10.5:1	automatic	multi-port injection
  ZUD	LT1 350-cid	300-hp V-8	10.5:1	manual	multi-port injection
  ZUF	LT5 350-cid	405-hp V-8	11.0:1	manual	multi-port injection

• The 1995 Corvette exterior colors were:
  • 05 = Dark Purple Metallic
  • 05/10 = Dark Purple Metallic and Arctic White
  • 10 = Arctic White
  • 28 = Admiral Blue
  • 41 = Black
  • 43 = Bright Aqua Metallic
  • 45 = Polo Green Metallic
  • 53 = Competition Yellow
  • 70 = Torch Red
  • 75 = Dark Red Metallic.
• Upholstery Codes

  Color	Leather Upholstery
  Black	193
  Light Gray	143
  Light Blue	643
  Red	703
  Pace Car Black	194

Model	Model No.	Body/Style No.	Body Type	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Coupe	1YY	Y07	2-dr. Hatch Coupe - 2 passenger	$36,785	3203	15,771
Convertible	1YY	Y67	2-dr. Convertible - 2 passenger	$43,665	3360	4,971
ZR-1	1YZ	Z07	2-dr. Hatch Coupe - 2 passenger	$68,043	3512	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 AG1 Power driver seat $305
• RPO AG2 Power passenger seat $305
• RPO AQ9 Sports seats $625
• 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 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 NG1 New York emission requirements $100
• RPO UJ6 Low tire pressure warning indicator $325
• RPO UlF Delco-Bose stereo system with compact disc changer $396
• RPO WYS Extended-mobility tires $100
• RPO YF5 California emissions requirements $100
• RPO Z07 Adjustable suspension package for hatch­back coupe $2,045
• RPO Z4Z Indy 500 Pace Car Replica for convertibles only $2,816
• RPO ZR-1 Special Performance package for hatchback coupe $31,258

• Calendar-year sales totaled 18,966 Corvettes.
• Model-year produc­tion totaled 20,742.
• For the third time in its existence (also 1978 and 1986), Corvette was selected as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500.
• The 1995 Dark Purple Metallic over Arctic White Corvette was driven by 1960 Indy 500 winner Jim Rathmann.
• Chevy built a total of 527 cars equipped with the RPO Z4Z Indy 500 Pace Car Replica package that sold for $2,816 over the price of a standard LT1-powered Corvette convertible.

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