RPO Numbers By Model Year


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  • Mid-Year (C2)
  • 1963 Sting Ray Debuts

    1964 Split Window Discontinued

    1965 Disc Brakes Debut and First Big-blocks Appear

    1966 427cu Big Block Offered

    1967 Best Year For Classic Era Vettes


  • Late Model (C4)
  • 1984 First Body Style Change in 16 Years

    1985 Tuned Port Injection Introduced

    1986 Convertible Returns, ABS Offered

    1987 Calloway Twin Turbo Offered

    1988 35th Anniversary Edition

    1989 New ZF 6-speed Introduced

    1990 ZR1 Offered, First Year New Interior, FX3 Introduced

    1991 Front/Rear Fascia Changes, ZO7 Option Offered

    1992 First Year LT1 Engine

    1993 40th Anniversary Edition

    1994 Passenger Side Airbag

    1995 Last year for ZR-1

    1996 LT4 Gen III Engine


  • C5
  • 1997 LS1 Gen III Engine, transaxle, eclectic body

    1998 Convertible Returns after one year hiatus

    1999 First true hardtop since 1967

    2000 Three body styles, updated wheels

    2001 Z06 with 385hp LS6 Engine, special 6-speed trans - The Legend Continues!

    2002 Z06 gets 405hp LS6 Engine, revised rear shock valving - Fastest, best handling Vette ever!


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    Creation Date: Wednesday, May 1, 1996
    Last Modified: Wednesday, April 3, 2002
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