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Corvette 35th Anniversary Special Edition (Z01) (1988)
White-on-white 35th Anniversary coupe package
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 2,050 Built
- Years
- 1988
- Engine
- 5,740 cc / 5.7 LFactory: 350 cu in · converted
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 35th Anniversary Edition of 1988, RPO Z01, was an all-white special coupe marking the Corvette's 35th year and is among the collectible C4 variants. It was the last model year of the Doug Nash 4+3 manual gearbox.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package production1988 coupes with RPO Z01 | 2,0501,2,3 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Chevrolet built 2,050 of the 35th Anniversary coupes in 1988, among 22,789 Corvettes for the year. They came with white paint, white wheels and white leather with a black roof panel, 17-inch wheels on the handling packages, zero-scrub front geometry and bigger brakes. Only 180 of them had the manual transmission.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Corvette 35th Anniversary Special Edition (Z01) (1988).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 5,740 cc / 5.7 LFactory: 350 cu in · converted2 Independently researchedApplies to the C4 generation V-8s in general. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Tuned-Port Injection (L98)2 Independently researchedL98 engine of the 1985-91 cars; 1988-specific output not stated in the cached pages. |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Doug Nash 4+3 manual (four-speed with automatic overdrive on the top three gears) or four-speed automatic2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mmFactory: 96.2 in · converted2 Independently researchedC4 generation base wheelbase. |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The package is RPO Z01 on the build paperwork, finished in white paint and wheels with white leather and a black roof panel; the car is a coupe.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1988 Corvette Tech Center - Model Year Highlights Level A Corvette Action Center
- There were 2,050 35th Anniversary Edition Corvettes
-
2
C4 Corvette (1984–1996): The Complete Fourth-Generation Guide Level B CorvSport
- Of the 2,050 built, only 180 had the manual transmission
- All 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) V-8s
- L98 Tuned-Port Injection 230 to 250 hp (1985–91)
- Doug Nash 4+3, a four-speed manual with an automatic overdrive
- wheelbase cut to 96.2 inches
-
3
1988 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors – CorvSport Level C
- 2050 1988 coupes with RPO Z01
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