1987 AVAILABLE OPTIONS
CODEDESCRIPTIONBUILDCOST
1YY07Base Corvette Sport Coupe20,007$27,999
1YY67Base Corvette Sport Convertible10,625$33,172
AC1Power Passenger Seat17,124$240
AC3Power Driver Seat29,561$240
AQ9Sport Seats, leather14,119$1,025
AR9Base Seats, leather14,579$400
AU3Power Door Locks29,748$190
B2KCallaway Twin Turbo (not GM installed)184$19,995
B4PRadiator Boost Fan7,291$75
C2LDual Removable Roof Panels (coupe)5,017$915
24SRemovable Roof Panel, blue tint (coupe)8,883$615
64SRemovable Roof Panel, bronze tint (coupe)5,766$615
C68Electronic Air Conditioning Control20,875$150
DL8Twin Remote Heated Mirrors (convertible)6,840$35
D74Illuminated Driver Vanity Mirror14,992$58
D84Two-Tone Paint (for coupe)1,361$428
FG3Delco-Bilstein Shock Absorbers1,957$189
G92Performance Axle Ratio, 3.07:17,285$22
KC4Engine Oil Cooler6,679$110
K34Cruise Control29,594$185
MM44-Speed Manual Transmission4,229- 0 -
NN5California Emission Requirements5,423$99
UL5Radio Delete247-$256
UM6AM-FM Stereo Cassette2,182$132
UU8Stereo System, Delco-Bose27,721$905
V01Heavy-Duty Radiator7,871$40
Z51Performance Handling Package (coupe)1,596$795
Z52Sport Handling Package12,662$470
Z6ARear Window and Side Mirror Defog (coupe)19,662$165
MY CORVETTE'S OPTION LIST
CODEDESCRIPTION
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AC3Power Driver Seat
AQ9Sport Seats, leather
AU3Power Door Locks
B4PRadiator Boost Fan
C49Rear Window Defogger
C60Air Conditioning - Manual
DL8Remote Heated Mirrors
FE7Heavy Duty Front/Rear Susp
FG3Delco-Bilstein Shocks
G44Perf. Axle Ratio, 3.07:1
KC4Engine Oil Cooler
K34Cruise Control
K68105 Amp Alternator
L98350 V8 5.7 MPFI
MK2/MM4Doug Nash 4+3, 4-Speed
NN5CA Emission Rqmts
PW916x9.5 Wheels
QZDP255/50VR16BW
UQ4Delco/Bose Music System
UU8AM/FM with Dolby
V01Heavy-Duty Radiator
Z51Performance Hdlg Pkg (cpe)
Z6AWindow/Mirror Defog (cpe)
1BLH/PKG Compnts (?)
121Graphite Interior
122Graphite Leather
13USilver Metallic
1987 COLORS
CODEDESCRIPTIONBUILDSOFT TOPINTERIOR
13Silver Metallic767Bk - WGr - Mg
18Medium Gray Metallic1,035Bk - WGr - Mg - R
20Medium Blue Metallic2,677Bk - WB - Gr
35Yellow1,051Bk - WGr
40White3,097Bk - WB - Br - Gr - Mg - R - S
41Black5,101Bk - WGr - Mg - R - S
53Gold Metallic397Bk - SGr - S
59Silver Biege Metallic950BkBr - Gr
66Copper Metallic87Bk - SGr - S
69Medium Brown Metallic245SBr - S
74Dark Red Metallic5,578Bk - S - WGr - S
81Bright Red8,285Bk - S - WGr - R - S
13/18Silver/Gray403noneGr - Mg - R
18/41Gray/Black316noneGr - Mg
40/13White/Silver195noneGr - Mg
59/69Silver Biege/Med Brown447noneBr
1987 INTERIOR CODES
CODEABREVIATION
12CGr/C
122Gr/L
15CMg/C
152Mg/L
21CB/C
212B/L
52CS/C
522S/L
55CBr/C
552Br/L
732R/L
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Suggested interiors shown, other combinations were possible. Restrictions applied to some soft top and interior color combinations.

Abbreviations: B=Blue, Bk=Black, Br=Bronze, C=Cloth, Gr=Graphite, L=Leather, Mg=Medium Gray, R=Red, S=Saddle, W=White.

1987 NUMBERS

Production: 20,007 coupe, 10,625 convertible, 30,632 total
Vehicle: 1G1YY2182H5100001 thru 1G1YY2182H5130632
  • For convertibles, sixth digit is a 3.
  • Ninth digit is a check code and varies.
  • Suffix: ZJN: 350ci, 240hp, at
  • Suffix: ZLA: 350ci, 240hp, at, oc
  • Suffix: ZLC: 350ci, 240hp, mt, oc
  • Suffix: ZLB: Export
    • Abbreviations: at=automatic transmission, ci=cubic inch, hp=horsepower, mt=manual transmission, oc=engine oil cooler.

    Block: 14093638: All
    Head: 14101128: All

    For Callaway twin-turbo, Chevrolet engine coding was replaced as follows:
  • First two digits for year.
  • Next three digits for Callaway sequence.
  • Last four digits to match last four digits of vehicle identification number.
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    1987 FACTS

  • Friction reduction from roller valve lifters (new for 1987) resulted in a power increase to 240hp, up 5hp from 1986's aluminum-head engines.
  • Center sections and radial slots of 1987 wheels were painted argent gray. 1986 wheel centers were not painted. Centers and radial slots for 1984 and 1985 were painted black.
  • Convertibles and early coupes had outside mirror air deflectors.
  • Chevrolet planned an RPO UJ6 low tire pressure indicator option, but the $325 option was on constraint during 1987 due to false signaling problems. However, Chevrolet records show forty-six units sold.
  • The RPO Z51 package was refined to include structural enhancements developed for the convertible, and a finned power steering fluid cooler.
  • A new RPO Z52 "sport" handling package combined elements of Z51 with the softer suspension of base models. RPO Z52 included the radiator boost fan, Bilstein shock absorbers, engine oil cooler, heavy-duty radiator, 16x9.5-inch wheels, faster 13:1 steering ratio, larger front stabilizer bar (except early production), and the convertible-inspired structural improvements for coupes. Z52 was available with coupes or convertibles, automatic or manual transmissions.
  • The overdrive-engage light was moved from the center-dash area (1984-86) to an easier-to-view location within the 1987 tach display.
  • The Callaway Twin-Turbo engine package introduced in 1987 was not a factory-installed option, but could be ordered through participating Chevrolet dealers as RPO B2K. Fully assembled Corvettes were shipped from the Bowling Green Corvette plant to Callaway Engineering in Old Lyme, Connecticut, for engine and other modifications. The 1987 Callaway had ratings of 345hp and 465 lb.-ft torque, and reached a top speed of 177.9 mph with .60 overdrive gearing. The first four 1987 Callaways used replacement LF5 (truck) shortblocks, but subsequent cars had reworked production Corvette engines. All 1987 Callaways had manual transmissions and none were certified for California sale. Of 184 twin-turbos built in 1987, 121 were coupes, 63 were convertibles.
  • Electronic air conditioning control (RPO C68) became an available option for coupes and convertibles in 1987; in 1986, it was coupe-only.
  • New 1987 convenience options included an illuminated vanity mirror (D74) for the driver's visor, and a passenger-side power seat base (AC1).
  • Twin remote heated mirrors became available for convertibles as RPO DL8. The heated mirrors were included with the heated rear window in the RPO Z6A defogger option for coupes.
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