Corvette Generations:
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
Corvette: Year by Year
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 19631964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
1998 Corvette C5 Convertible Debut
When Chevrolet introduced the C5 Corvette in 1997, it was under very difficult circumstances, all of which have been well documented. They did a lot, more in fact than any other Corvette generation. But they did not do everything and one element - a convertible - was missing. 1998 was the year that the C5 convertible made its appearance.
David Kimble illustration courtesy of GM
Left: Something the world had not witnessed in 36 years - a conventional trunk on a new Corvette. It was last seen in 1962, the final year of the C1 but was now part of every convertible. The C3 and C4 convertibles had minimal storage accessed through the passenger compartment. Right: The 1998 Corvette (both coupe and convertible) was the recipient of Motor Trend magazine's "Car of the Year" award.
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The stylists went back to the Corvette roots (left, a 1958) with the "waterfall" interior in the new convertible (right). A more open effect was the result of extending the exterior into the interior, a common styling element of classic sports cars.
Corvette Paces the 1998 Indianapolis 500
The Corvette was chosen as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 for the fourth time*. 1,163 pace car replicas (RPO Z4Z; $5,039.00) were sold and featured special trim. The paint scheme included graphics (hood, above left; wheels right; side, below) which could not possibly be described as subtle. The interior was black / yellow leather.
*previous years: 1978, 1986 and 1995
1998 Corvette Options, Prices
RPO | Description | Production | Price |
AAB | Memory Package | 24,234 (77.96%) | $150.00 |
AG2 | Power Passenger Seat | 28,575 (91.93%) | $305.00 |
AQ9 | Sport Seats | 22,675 (72.95%) | $625.00 |
B34 | Floor Mats | 30,592 (98.42%) | $25.00 |
B84 | Body Side Moldings | 17,070 (54.92%) | $75.00 |
C2L | Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe) | 5,640 (18.14%) | $950.00 |
CC3 | Removable Roof Panel, blue tint (coupe) | 6,957 (22.38%) | $650.00 |
CJ2 | Dual Zone Air Conditioning | 26,572 (85.48%) | $365.00 |
D42 | Luggage Shade and Parcel Net (coupe) | 16,549 (53.24%) | $50.00 |
F45 | Selective Real Time Damping, electronic | 8,374 (26.94%) | $1,695.00 |
G92 | Performance Axle (3.15 ratio for automatic) | 13,331 (42.89%) | $100.00 |
JL4 | Active Handling System | 5,356 (17.23%) | $500.00 |
MN6 | 6-Speed Manual Transmission | 7,106 (22.86%) | $815.00 |
N73 | Magnesium Wheels | 1,425 (4.58%) | $3,000.00 |
NG1 | Massachusetts / New York Emissions | 2,701 (8.69%) | $170.00 |
T96 | Fog Lamps | 29,310 (94.29%) | $69.00 |
U1S | Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer | 16,513 (53.12%) | $600.00 |
UN0 | Delco Stereo System with CD | 18,213 (58.59%) | $100.00 |
V49 | Front License Plate Frame | 16,087 (51.75%) | $15.00 |
YF5 | California Emissions | 3,111 (10.01%) | $170.00 |
Z4Z | Indy Pace Car Replica ($5,804 with manual) | 1,163 (3.74%) | $5,039.00 |
Z51 | Performance Handling Package | 4,249 (13.67%) | $350.00 |
Total Production:
31,084
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 346 cu. in. 345 hp engine and four speed automatic transmission: $37,495.00. |
Colors
Code | Exterior | Quantity | Interior | Soft Top | |
10 | Arctic White | 3,346 (10.76%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak / Red | Black / Light Oak / White | |
11 | Light Pewter Metallic | 3,276 (10.54%) | Black / Light Gray / Red | Black / White | |
13 | Sebring Silver Metallic | 4,637 (14.92%) | Black / Light Gray / Red | Black / White | |
21 | Pace Car Purple | 1,163 (3.74%) | Yellow | Black | |
23 | Nassau Blue Metallic | 1,098 (3.53%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak | Black / Light Oak / White | |
28 | Navy Blue Metallic | 14 (0.05%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak | Black / Light Oak / White | |
41 | Black | 6,597 (21.22%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak / Red | Black / Light Oak / White | |
53 | Light Carmine Red Metallic | 1,567 (5.04%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak / Red | Black / Light Oak / White | |
58 | Aztec Gold | 15 (0.05%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak | Black / Light Oak / White | |
70 | Torch Red | 8,767 (28.20%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak | Black / Light Oak / White | |
87 | Fairway Green Metallic | 223 (0.72%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak | Black / Light Oak / White | |
95 | Medium Purple Pearl Metal | 381 (1.23%) | Black / Light Gray / Light Oak | Black / Light Oak / White | |
Notes: Listed are recommended color combinations but any combination was possible except for code 21. |
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