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1986 Corvette Production and Performance

Model Year Highlights

The major highlight of the 1986 model year was the re-introduction of the convertible.
There were only 4 Copper Metallic colored Corvettes built and all were coupes.
ABS became standard on all corvettes.
Aluminum cylinder heads were delayed half way through the model year due to cracking around the head attachment bosses which caused a redesign. As a result, all 1986 convertibles and late production coupes received the aluminum cylinder heads. The last 8,594 are believed to have received these heads. The aluminum cylinder heads resulted in an increase in horsepower to 235 hp; up 5hp from the previous model year.
The new Vehicle Anti Theft System (VATS) debuted as did the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) above the rear hatch glass.
1986 wheel design changed slightly from the 1984-1985 model years. the wheel center section retained a natural finish vs. the black finish in 1984 and 1985.

Available Options

RPO

Description

Price

Production

RPO

Description

Price

Production

1YY07

Base Coupe

$27,027

27,794

FG3

Delco Bilstein Shock Absorbers

$189

5,521

1YY67

Base Convertible

$32,032

7,315

G92

Performance Axle Ratio, 3.07:1

$22

4,879

AG9

Power Driver Seat

$225

33,983

KC4

Engine Oil Cooler

$110

7,394

AQ9

Leather Sport Seats

$1,025

13,372

K34

Cruise Control

$185

34,197

AR9

Base Leather Seats

$400

MM4

4-spd, Manual Trans.

$0.00

6,835

AU3

Power Door Locks

$175

34,215

NN5

California Emission Requirements

$99

5,697

B4P

Radiator Boost Fan

$75

8,216

UL5

Radio Delete

$-256

166

B4Z

Custom Feature Package

$195

4,832

UM6

AM-FM Stereo Cassette

$122

2,039

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels

$895

6,242

UU8

Delco Bose Stereo System

$895

32,478

24S

Removable Roof Panel, blue tint

$595

12,021

V01

Heavy Duty Radiator

$40

10,423

64S

Removable Roof Panel, bronze tint

$595

7,819

Z51

Performance Handling Pkg. (coupe)

$470

12,821

C68

Electronic Air Conditioning

$150

16,646

Z6A

Rear Window/Side Mirror Defoggers (coupe)

$165

21,837

D84

Two-Tone Paint (coupe)

$428

3,897

4001ZA

Malcolm Konner Special Edition Paint (coupe)

$500

Other Production Options

RPO

Description

RPO

Description

AX4

European Belt System

T89

Tail/Stop Lamp Assembly, European

A26

Glass - European Glazing

UD2

Alarm/Vhile Speed (105 KH)

A51

Bucket Seats

UD6

Alarm - Exhaust Temperature

C49

Electric Rear Defogger

UK1

Japanese Radio Frequency

DD9

Electric Outside Rear View Mirrors

UL2

European Radio Frequency

K05

Engine Block Heater

UM6

Electric Tuned AM-FM Stereo w/ Cassette

L98

Engine, 5.7L V8, TPI

U03

Horn Noise Regulator

MX0

Auto. Transmission w/ Overdrive

U18

Export Speedometer

NN5

California Emission Override

VD1

European Modifications

QZD

P255/50VR16, Steel Belt Radial Tires

VE1

Japanese Modifications

T72

Left Rule of Road Headlamps

V08

Heavy Duty Cooling

T84

Left Rule of Road Headlamps

V70

Front Tow Hook - Export

Production: Coupes: 27,794 Convertibles: 7,315 Total: 35,109

Exterior/Interior Color Options

RPO

Exterior

Interior

Soft Top

Production

Silver Metallic

GR-MG

BK-W

1,209

Medium Gray Metallic

GR-MG-R

BK-W

1,603

Medium Blue Metallic

B-GR

BK-W

128

Yellow

BK-W

1,464

White

B-BR-GR-MG-R-S

B-S-W

4,176

Black

GR-MG-R-S

BK-S-W

5,464

Gold Metallic

GR-S

BK-S

777

Silver Beige Metallic

BR-GR

1,383

Copper Metallic

BK-S

Medium Brown Metallic

BR-S

488

Dark Red Metallic

GR-S

BK-S-W

5,002

Bright Red

GR-R-S

BK-S-W

9,466

13/18

Silver/Gray

GR-MG-R

1,049

18/41

Gray/Black

GR-MG

1,138

40/13

White/Silver

GR-MG

693

56/69

Silver Beige/Medium Brown

1,014

Abbreviations: B=Blue, BK=Black, BR=Bronze, C=Cloth, GR=Graphite, L=Leather, MG=Medium Gray, R=Red, S=Saddle, W=White
Exterior Color Chart

Interior Color Codes

RPO

Color

Production

12C

GR/C

15C

MG/C

21C

B/C

62C

S/C

65C

BR/C

122

GR/L

152

MG/L

212

B/L

622

S/L

652

BR/L

732

R/L

Convertible Top Color Codes

RPO

Color

Production

3,685

948

2,682

Note: Some exterior colors had more than one RPO. There were three exterior color combinations that combined one color on the top half of the car and one color on the bottom half of the car. This is seen in the last three exterior color code combinations as listed above.

Performance Review

Magazine

GM Spec.

R&T

Pub. Date

Feb. 1986

Transmission

4-speed manual

0-30 mph (sec)

2.1

0-40 mph

0-50 mph