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1979 Corvette

Wheelbase: 98" Track: 58.7" Front / 59.5" Rear Height: 48" Coupe
Length: 185.2" Width: 69" Curb Weight: 3,503 lbs.
Tire Size: P225/70R15 Plant: St. Louis

The high back seat featured in the 1978 Corvette Pace Car was made standard equipment in 1979. The 85MPH Speedometers associated with the 1980 Corvette were installed on several late build Corvettes.

1979 Options:

Code Description Quantity
1YZ87Base Corvette Sport Coupe 53,807
A31Power Windows 20,631
AU3Power Door Locks 9,054
CC1Removable Glass Roof Panels 14,480
C49Rear Window Defroster 41,587
C60Air Conditioning 47,136
D35Sport Mirrors 48,211
D80Spoilers, Front and Rear 6,853
FE7Gymkhana Suspension 12,321
F51Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers 2,164
G95Optional Rear Axle Ratio 428
K30Cruise Control 34,445
L82350ci 225 hp Engine 14,516
MM44 Speed Manual Transmission 4,062
MX1Automatic Transmission 41,454
NA6High Altitude Emissions Equipment -
N37Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column 47,463
N90Aluminum Wheels (4) 33,741
QBSWhite Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/60R15 17,920
QGRWhite Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/70R15 29,603
U58AM/FM Radio Stereo 9,256
UM2AM/FM Radio Stereo With 8 Track 21,435
UN3AM/FM Radio Stereo With Cassette 12,110
UP6AM/FM Radio Stereo With CB 4,438
U75Power Antenna 35,730
U81Dual Rear Speakers 37,745
YF5California Emissions Test -
ZN1Trailer Package 1,001
ZQ2Power Windows And Door Locks 28,465
ZX2Convenience Group 41,530

Serial Numbers: 1Z8789S400001 through 1Z8789S453807

Fifth Digit Code: 8=350ci 195, 4=350ci 225hp

Suffix:

ZAA: 350ci, 195hp MT EPZAH 350ci, 195hp AT
ZAB: 350ci, 195hp AT EPZAJ: 350ci, 195hp CE
ZAC: 350ci, 195hp AT CE EPZBA: 350ci, 225hp MT
ZAD: 350ci, 195hp AT HAZBB: 350ci, 225hp AT
ZAF: 350ci, 195hp MT

CE=California Emissions, EP=Early Production, MT=Manual Trans, AT=Automatic Trans, AC=Air Conditioning, AH=Aluminum Heads, HA=High Altitude

Base Engine: 350ci V8 195hp

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