1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition – 6,705 Miles, Z01/Z52 Optioned
About this vehicle
Chevrolet unveiled the 35th Anniversary Corvette at the New York Auto Show on April 1, 1988 — a nod to the original 1953 Motorama car — and held production to 2,050 coupe-only examples, roughly 9% of that model year's total output. The Z01 35th Anniversary Special Edition Package, factory-priced at $4,795, was the defining option, and this Westhampton, NY car carries it. First delivered to Dave Hallman Chevrolet in Erie, Pennsylvania, it later spent time in a private Corvette collection in Naples, Florida, then moved to a collector in South Carolina. The odometer reads approximately 6,705 miles.
White was the only color offered on the Anniversary Edition. Full stop. Pop-up headlights, integrated fog lamps, 35th Anniversary badging inside and out, and quad exhaust outlets define the exterior profile. The white-painted 17-inch aluminum wheels — specific to Z52-equipped cars, which got 17×9.5-inch units wrapped in P275/40ZR-17 rubber — currently wear 275/40 Michelin tires; the seller notes the original tires are available and can be shipped separately from South Carolina. Bodywork is described as being in excellent original condition, and a clean CARFAX report accompanies the car.
White leather covers the power-adjustable bucket seats and door panels inside, while the dashboard and carpets stay black, keeping the contrast intact. Standard Z01 equipment handled most of the cabin's content: electronic air conditioning, a Delco-Bose AM/FM/cassette sound system, cruise control, an onboard computer, a digital instrument panel, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel finished in white per Anniversary Edition spec. A numbered identification plaque sits centered on the console, confirming this car's place among the 2,050 built. Condition is reported as excellent throughout — the seller calls out only slight discoloration on the driver's armrest and pull handle, with no cracking on the seat bolster, and says all gauges and electronics function properly.
Flip the rear-hinged hood and you'll find the RPO L98 5.7-liter (350 cu in) V8 with Tuned Port Injection and aluminum cylinder heads, factory-rated at 245 hp and 340 lb-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm. Drive goes rearward through a 4-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic with overdrive and a limited-slip differential. This car's Z52 Sport Handling Package — bundled with the Z01 — brought Bilstein shocks, fast-ratio power steering, a heavy-duty radiator, an auxiliary cooling fan, and an engine oil cooler. Suspension is independent front and five-link rear, with stabilizer bars at both ends and four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes. The seller states the car was always properly stored and tended to by an on-staff service technician during its time in the Florida collection.
The sale includes a clean title, owner's manuals, the original window sticker, and two keys.
