1988 corvette history book

The 2020 corvette, the first midengine model in the marques 67year history, has had a difficult start. Choose mileage and options to get your 1988 chevrolet corvette 2 door convertible book value and price. When that happened to the c4 corvette in the late 1980s, the incident started an intriguing new chapter in the marques racing history. White was the theme, in observance of the 1953 corvettes, all of which had white exteriors. To celebrate, a 35th anniversay model was made available and 2,050 were sold. Used 1988 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. From 1953 to 2019, it was frontengined, and since 2020, it is midengined. The c6 corvette owners manuals were easy to find which is great. This book covers all 1988 corvette models, including the hatchback coupe, and convertible.

History of the corvette black book vette vues magazine. Select options to get a specific value or get base values. The qualities that have endeared the corvette is that it has always been the best at whatever it does and accomplishes that task with confidence, flair and at least a medium dose of arrogance. When the c4 corvette was banned for being too good, it had. It has the same feel and contains the same info, with. My 1988 convertible corvette my particular car is an 88 convertible with a 9296 body kit. Corvette 1978 corvette 1977 corvette 1976 corvette 1975. Search from 29 chevrolet corvettes for sale, including a used 1988 chevrolet corvette, a used 1988 chevrolet corvette collector edition, and a used 1988 chevrolet corvette convertible. To cover the transition from the c4 to the c5 corvette, the late james. In the corvette black book, production quantities trail by one year. Find c5 corvette books including shop, service and assembly manuals, coffee table style and history books, brochures, owners manuals, performance, tune up and restoration, ncrs guides, cdrom, video, manuals on cd, christmas cards and wall calendars featuring 19972004 corvettes. So, in addition to 2019 introductory info, the 2019 edition includes 2018 quantities and running production changes. It doesnt have 350 horses, unless hes modified the engine.

Apr 27, 2018 auto racing might be the only sport that penalizes a team for winning. It is very well illustrated book highlights the story of the corvettes first 35 years. Every model since 1953 complete book series by mike mueller jun 1, 2014 4. There are a number of terrific books about corvette and its story.

This rare and very informative book is in very good condition and is a must have piece for the corvette owner or collector. The complete book of corvette pays tribute to one of americas proudest sports car traditions. Front suspensions were redesigned to have zero scrub radius steering and two new wheel designs were introduced. Chevrolet 2010 corvette convertible automobile owners manual. Shop, watch video walkarounds and compare prices on chevrolet corvette listings. The arrival of the 1988 model year brought with it the 35th anniversary of the chevy corvette. In the complete book of corvette, american automotive expert mike mueller details all of the generations, offering the definitive, allencompassing volume showcasing over 60 years of corvette history. Auto racing might be the only sport that penalizes a team for winning. A total of 16 exterior colors were available for both 1982 and 1987 corvettes, the highest number of exterior color choices offered in corvette history. First, its release was pushed back due to reported development delays regarding its aluminum spaceframe and electrical architecture.

Nov 21, 2019 if there is one car in the history of corvettes that i have done a complete 180degree turnaround on, its the 1988 corvette 35th anniversary special edition model. But since its publication last year, i have even a greater appreciation for the often lookedover anniversary edition. Then, production was delayed at least two months due to a strike by the united auto workers. We have included all the c6 corvette owners manuals below for free to download. We have 46 1988 chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 0 1owner cars, and 4 personal use cars. Introduced in 2001 with 385 horses pouring out of its v8 engine, the z06. The corvette fixedroof coupe begets the highperformance corvette z06. The chevrolet corvette c4 is a sports car produced by american automobile manufacturer chevrolet from 1983 to 1996. This chevy corvette aftermarket book gives detailed information and history on the classic corvette models from 19531988. The history of corvettes under the hood library binding. Jan 1 miami beats oklahoma for college football championship. Complete book of the corvette by consumer guide editors. The chevrolet corvette, colloquially known as the vette, is a twodoor, twopassenger sports car manufactured and marketed by chevrolet across more than 60 years of production and eight design generations.

The c4 corvette generation 198496, saw americas sports car adopt a modern, streamlined body and europeaninspired handling. Created in cooperation with general motors and illustrated with 500 color and blackandwhite photos from gms exclusive design and media. The 1988 corvette was fortified with plenty of upgrades to the engine, chassis, steering, and brakes. See good deals, great deals and more on a used 1988 chevrolet corvette. 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.

Experimental goodyear gatorback tires with not for sale molded on the inside. The official history of the corvette features the original 4color brochures included in 5 of the. This chevy corvette aftermarket book gives detailed information and history on the classic corvette models from 1953 1988. As americas highestperformance production car and one of the worlds. Since mclellans tenure was decades ago, this book covers the c3, c4 and a small bit of the c5 development. In early march 1990, the zr1 would set a new record for the highest 24 hour5,000 mile landspeed by going over a speed of 175 mph 282 kmh. With its generations noted sequentially from c1 to c8, the corvette serves as chevrolets halo vehicle and is. Complete book of the corvette by consumer guide editors 1988. This generation also saw the return of the legendary zr1 trim, complete with supercarbesting performance. If there is one car in the history of corvettes that i have done a complete 180degree turnaround on, its the 1988 corvette 35th anniversary special edition model.

Jun 01, 2014 in the complete book of corvette, american automotive expert mike mueller details all of the generations, offering the definitive, allencompassing volume showcasing over 60 years of corvette history. Historical events in 1988 on this day today in history. With total corvette production nearing 900,000 units sold over a span of 35 years, it was time to mark another anniversary with a specialedition corvette. Written by mike antonick, the author of the famed corvette black book. To mark its 35th anniversary, a 1988 special anniversary edition was available with white paint, wheels, leather interior and special emblems. But a brief history reminder will underscore the fact that in the early 90s the nation. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car.

See good deals, great deals and more on a 1988 chevrolet corvette. Introduced in 2001 with 385 horses pouring out of its v8 engine, the z06 cribs its name from the famed raceready option. Simply click on the image or link to get your copy. Workshop book, weekend projects for your corvette c4c5c6. I am currently selling most of those models on ebay. This option included white paint with a black roof bow, white leather interior including the steering wheel, white painted wheels and special badging inside and out. How to build and modify is the ideal book for the athome. My conversion on this car started a few years back before i wrote my book on corvette special editions. These are the 8 best books about the chevy corvette car and driver. See more ideas about corvette, books and 2014 corvette stingray.

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. Used 1988 chevrolet corvette 2 door convertible mileage. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Its all part of an endless effort to maintain the corvette black books reputation for detail and accuracy. As a collector with about 10 diecast corvette models from the franklin mint, i received this book from them in 1993. Since the release of the first corvette in 1953, chevrolets flagship sports car has become a timeless part of american culture and a household name across the globe. Search from 4,031 chevrolet corvettes for sale, including a used. It is very well illustrated book highlights the story of the corvette s first 35 years. Complete book of corvette c1 to c7 corvette central. The c4 corvette thrust chevys sports car into supercar handling territory, if not ultimate speed, when it debuted for 1984. Shown at the 2010 c4 gathering at the national corvette. Its a 350ci engine, but that doesnt mean anything about how much power it has. Find the best used 1988 chevrolet corvette near you. 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.

Chevrolet corvette c5 the chevrolet corvette c4 is a sports car produced by american automobile manufacturer chevrolet from 1983 to 1996. Jan 1 czech born tennis star hana mandikova becomes an australian citizen. By the 1980s, chevrolets thirdgeneration corvette, known as the c3, was quite long in the tooth, with a design that dated back to 1968 and a chassis born with the c2 of 1963. Oct 22, 2019 mike improved the corvette black book yet again. Chevrolet has earned its reputation by offering consumers durable and affordable vehicles within its vast and complete lineup from subcompacts to heavyduty trucks. I just looked at craigslist for my area, and thats what they seem to be. Recalling the waldorf debut of the original 53 motorama car, the anniversary car bowed at the new york auto show on april 1, 1988, with announced production of only 2,000 units actually.

This option included white paint with a black roof bow, white leather interior including the steering wheel, white. This book is the first restoration guide for these cars that are at once widely popular and prized by enthusiasts. We at car and driver dont need a lot of encouragement to roadtest a corvette. Franklin mint the official history of the corvette. Chevrolet also released a special 35th anniversary package for 1988. Used 1988 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos autotrader. Search over 6,300 listings to find the best local deals. The 1988 chevrolet corvette represented the 35th anniversary for corvette. Durant and swissborn louis chevrolet and a division of general motors, chevrolet is an iconic us car manufacturer. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp 280 kw lt5 found in the zr1. All 1988 corvettes received dualpiston front brakes, and coupes fitted with a 3. The 1988 corvette was a 4th generation c4 corvette.