The History of Corvette: Part 2
We hope you enjoyed the first part of the history of Corvette. There’s such a rich history regarding this iconic car that we couldn’t fit it all into one blog. In this week’s blog, we will continue to talk about the Corvette moving into the 4th generation. The fourth-generation arrived in 1984 with improved handling, a sleek body, and had digital gauges inside. This model was redesigned from every angle. The C4 had additional ground clearance but a lower center of gravity. The only engine offered was the 205 hp 350 cubic inch V8. In 1986 the convertible model was brought back into production. With this exciting news, Chevrolet drafted the convertible Corvette to be the pace car for the 1986 Indianapolis 500. In 1989 did not sell any of the 84 Corvette ZR-1’s that were produced to the public. From 1990-1995 the ZR-1 and the Grand Sport were available to dealerships. Developed by Lotus and produced by Mercury Marine, the ZR-1 model boasted a dual overhead cam 5.7 V-8 engine. In 19...