Chevrolet
Corvette Collector Edition (Z15) (1996)

Why it matters

The 1996 Collector Edition, RPO Z15, was the volume special of the final C4 year and marked the end of the generation alongside the limited Grand Sport.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

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 5,412 Collector Editions for 1996, 4,031 coupes and 1,381 convertibles, among 21,536 C4s that year. They could be ordered with either the 300 hp LT1 or the optional 330 hp LT4. The edition came with silver five-spoke wheels, black-trimmed emblems and embroidered seats; at auction in 2026 the cars traded close to a standard 1996.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Look for Sebring Silver paint, silver five-spoke ZR-1-pattern wheels, black-trimmed emblems and embroidered seats, with RPO Z15 on the build documents.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   C4 Corvette (1984–1996): The Complete Fourth-Generation Guide Level B CorvSport

   • 5,412 Sebring Silver cars, 4,031 coupes and 1,381 convertibles

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   1996 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors – CorvSport Level C

   • 5412 1996 Corvettes with RPO Z15

   Accessed 2026-11-12