As printed in For Vettes Only in October 1994.
Corvette continues its reign as America’s favorite sports car with a host of refinements in 1995. The Coupe and Convertible suspension’s new low-rate springs and de Carbon gas-charged shock absorbers improve ride quality. Heavy-duty brakes with larger front rotors are now standard equipment (increased from 12” x 0.79” to 13” x 1.1”). New gill panels behind the front wheel openings identify 1995 models. One new exterior color has been added to the Corvette palette: Dark Purple Metallic.Quality improvements abound. French seams (up level seats only), a smoother-shifting automatic transmission and a quieter cooling fan system are evidence of the process of continual improvement. An automatic transmission fluid temperature readout is a new addition to the instrument panel display.
Corvette has long been a showcase for leading-edge technology. Its sophisticated standard systems include Passive Keyless Entry (PKE), PASS-Key II theft-deterrent system and Bosch ABS/ASR anti-lock braking and traction control strategy. Selective Ride Control and a low tire pressure warning system are available on Corvette Coupe and Convertible, standard on ZR-1.
Corvette has a lengthy list of standard equipment including a 300-hp 5.7 Liter SFI V8, dual air bags, 4-wheel independent suspension, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, power windows and door locks, dual electric heated outside rearview mirrors, cruise control, rear-window defogger, 17-inch aluminum wheels and high-performance Goodyear Eagle GS-C tires. A ZF 6-speed manual transmission that incorporates a computer-aided gear selection system is standard on the ZR-1 and a no-cost option on LT1-powered Corvettes.
1995 is the final year of production for the awesome 405-hp ZR-1 Corvette – the ultimate performance option. Only 448 ZR-1s are scheduled to be built. When they’re gone, that’s it.
The most notable exterior change for 1995 is a new Gill panel behind the front-wheel openings.
Other, subtler changes include new wipers and weather-stripping, a modified instrument panel top pad for better fit and finish, floor mats that will not slide around a spare tire delete option when you order the run-flat tires and low tire pressure warning system.
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'95 VETTE FACTS
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
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Base - 1G1YY[2/3]2P7S5100001 to 1G1YY[2/3]2P7S5120294. ZR-1 1G1YZ22JOS5800001 to 1G1YZ22JOS5800448. The first symbol (1) indicates US built. The second symbol (G) indicates GM product. The third symbol (1) indicates Chevrolet. The fourth and fifth symbols were YY for the Base Corvette or YZ for the Corvette ZR-1. The sixth symbol indicates body style: 2=Two door hatchback and 3=Two-door convertible. The seventh symbol indicates the restraint code 2=Active manual belts with driver and passenger inflatable restraint system. The eighth symbol indicates engine: P=RPO LT1 5.7-liter Multiport-Fuel-Injection (MfI) Chevrolet/GM of Canada V8 and J=RPO LT5 5.7-liter MFI V8. The ninth symbol is a check digit that varies. The 10th symbol indicates model year S-1995. The llth symbol indicates the assembly 5=Bowling Green. The last six symbols indicate the sequential production number starting with 100001 and 800001 for Zr-1s.
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ENGINE
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BASE ENGINE
Type: RPO LT1 V-8 90-degree over head
valve.
Cast iron block and head
Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.48 in.
Displacement: 350 cid 5.7 liters
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Brake hp: 300 at 5000 rpm
Torque: 340 lbs-ft. at 3600 rpm
Five main bearings
Aluminum cylinder head
Hydraulic valve lifters
Induction: Sequential multiport-fuel
injection
ZR-1 ENGINE
Type: RPO LT5 V-8 90-degree over head
valve with four valves per cylinder.
Four over-head camshafts
Cast iron block and head
Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.48 in.
Displacement: 350 cid 5.7 liters
Compression ratio: 11.0:1
Brake hp: 3405 at 5800 rpm
Torque: 385 lbs-ft. at 5200 rpm
Five main bearings
Aluminum cylinder head
Hydraulic valve lifters
Induction: Sequential multiport-fuel injection
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VITAL STATS
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Coupe
Original Price: $36,785
Production: 15,771
Wheelbase: 96.2 in.
Length: 178.5 in.
Tires: Front - P255/45ZR-17 Rear – P285/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT
Convertible
Original Price: $43,665
Production: 4,971
Wheelbase: 96.2 in.
Length: 178.5 in.
Tires: Front - P255/45ZR-17 Rear – P285/40ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT
ZR-1
Original Price: $68,043
Production: 448
Wheelbase: 96.2 in.
Length: 178.5 in.
Tires: Front - P255/45ZR-17 Rear – P315/35ZR-17 Goodyear Eagle GT
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COOL STUFF
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• Calendar-year sales totaled 18,966 Corvettes. Model year production totaled 20,742.
• For the third time in its existence was selected as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500. Chevy built 527 cars equipped with the RPO Z$Z Indy 500 Pace Car Replica package.
• This was the ZR-1's last year.
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