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1995 ZR-1

"The King is Dead" read many Corvette magazines headlines. The last ZR-1 rolled off the Bowling Green assembly line on April 10. Total production of the King had stopped at 6,939. The real attraction for the Corvette faithful was the C4's second pacing of the Indy 500. In 1986 it had been dressed in simple yellow but this years colors were dark purple over white with a waving ribbon motif running down the side. Five hundred and twenty-seven Pace Car replicas were sold to the public and while it will take time rarity will ensure this cars collector status some day. Major changes for 1995 included a new gill panel design, reminiscent of the LT1 Spyder, and new sport seats with a diagonal seam on the seat backs. Numerous other changes under the skin would continue to decrease squeaks and rattles, improve ride, improve operation of the windshield wipers and engine operation. While Callaway ceased to be an entry on the Corvette option list in 1991 they did not disappear from the Corvette scene. Reeves had always been interested in performance and racing and using his privately designed LM body and it’s modified Corvette engine he was on the attack at the most famous of European races, Le Mans. His efforts were rewarded with a 2^nd and a 3^rd in his class. Even without factory support Corvette was demonstrating its racing heritage.

The model

Randy Bodkin built this  '95  from the AMT  kit

If you would like to contact Randy on this model his e-mail address is: rcflyer@execulink.com

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