Chevrolet
Corvette Indy Pace Car Replica (Z4Z) (1998)

Why it matters

The 1998 replica came in the year the Corvette convertible returned, with a trunk, for the first time since 1962. It was the C5's Indy 500 pace car edition, and 1,163 were sold.

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

The convertible returned for 1998 and paced the Indianapolis 500 in Radar Blue with yellow wheels and interior accents. Parnelli Jones drove the pace car at the race.

The C5 used the 5.7 L LS1 rated at 345 hp. Active Handling arrived as an option the same year, and the replicas could be had with it and with magnesium wheels. Total 1998 production was 31,084.

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.

The replica is a Radar Blue convertible with yellow wheels and a yellow-and-black interior. Active Handling and magnesium wheels were options.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   C5 Corvette generation research hub Level B CorvSport

   • 1,163 replicas were sold
   • 5.7 L LS1, 345 hp

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   1998 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors – CorvSport Level C

   • 1163 1998 convertibles with RPO Z4Z

   Accessed 2026-11-12