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Fourth generation · C4 · 1984–1996

1995Chevrolet Corvette

A ground-up modern redesign launched as a 1984 model (no public 1983 cars). Home of the Lotus-engineered ZR-1 'King of the Hill' (1990–1995) and the 1996 Grand Sport finale.

Fourth generation · C4

1995 Chevrolet Corvette, C4 fourth generation — white coupe, front three-quarter view

Photo: Charles / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 1995 Chevrolet Corvette model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Documented lineup

Find your exact 1995 Corvette

Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

5factory configurations
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified

These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.

5versions shown
Coupe with removable roof panel

Corvette Coupe with removable roof panel — 4-speed automatic

Body
Coupe with removable roof panel
Engine
5.7L LT1 V8
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Coupe with removable roof panel

Corvette Coupe with removable roof panel — 6-speed manual

Body
Coupe with removable roof panel
Engine
5.7L LT1 V8
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Corvette Convertible — 4-speed automatic

Body
Convertible
Engine
5.7L LT1 V8
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
Built
Regular production
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Convertible

Corvette Convertible — 6-speed manual

Body
Convertible
Engine
5.7L LT1 V8
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Coupe with removable roof panel

ZR-1 Coupe with removable roof panel — 6-speed manual

Body
Coupe with removable roof panel
Engine
5.7L LT5 DOHC V8 (ZR-1)
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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The 1995 model year

Overview

The 1995 Chevrolet Corvette was the C4 model-year specification for the U.S. market. Its documented factory range comprised 5.7L LT1 V8, 5.7L LT5 DOHC V8 (ZR-1) with 4-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.

Specifications

Engines
  • 5.7L LT1 V8
  • 5.7L LT5 DOHC V8 (ZR-1)
Transmissions
4-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
Body styles
Coupe with removable roof panel, Convertible

Year over year

What changed

  • LT1 models continued alongside the limited-production LT5 ZR-1.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • This page records the U.S. 1995 factory powertrain and body-style range rather than borrowing a nearby model year's specification.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • For a 1995 Corvette, verify the VIN, installed powertrain and service history against the exact-year GM document; age, modifications and deferred maintenance are more useful evidence than generation-wide reputation.
  • Check the NHTSA VIN lookup for unrepaired safety recalls before purchase or road use.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 1995 Corvette on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1995 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

    Schedule I — short trips, freezing short trips, low-speed/stop-and-go or dusty use

    Applies to: 1995 · United States · Schedule I driving conditions.

    Published interval: 3,000 mi / 3 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

    Schedule II — none of the Schedule I conditions

    Applies to: 1995 · United States · Schedule II driving conditions.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

  • Suspension, steering, shift linkage and parking-brake guides — lubricate

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1995 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

    Schedule I

    Applies to: 1995 · United States · Schedule I driving conditions.

    Published interval: 3,000 mi / 3 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

    Schedule II

    Applies to: 1995 · United States · Schedule II driving conditions.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

  • Engine accessory drive belt — inspect

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1995 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 24 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

  • Cooling system — drain, flush and refill

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1995 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 24 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

  • Automatic-transmission fluid and filter — change

    Sourced interval available

    The manual says manual-transmission fluid does not require scheduled changing.

    Applies to: 1995 · United States

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

    Severe use — hot heavy-city traffic, hills/mountains, taxi, police or delivery

    Applies to: 1995 · United States · Specified severe-use conditions.

    Published interval: 15,000 mi · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

    Not operated under the listed severe-use conditions

    Applies to: 1995 · United States · Normal-use fallback interval.

    Published interval: 100,000 mi · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

  • Spark plugs — replace

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1995 · United States

    Published interval: 100,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

  • Air-cleaner filter — replace

    Sourced interval available

    Replace more often under dusty conditions.

    Applies to: 1995 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi

    Source: Chevrolet — 1995 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Manufacturer-catalog fitment only; use the engine-specific option below and verify the VIN before ordering.

    Baldwin B35-S cataloged fitment

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.

    Applies to: 1995 · 5.7L LT1 V8 · Corvette · United States · Baldwin's exact 1995 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN P (LT1) application row assigns B35-S; verify the VIN and installed filter before ordering.

    Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1995 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN P (LT1) application row — Lube — B35-S · checked

    Verified ordering references

    Baldwin B109 cataloged fitment

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.

    Applies to: 1995 · 5.7L LT5 DOHC V8 (ZR-1) · ZR-1 · United States · Baldwin's exact 1995 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN J (ZR-1) application row assigns B109; verify the VIN and installed filter before ordering.

    Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1995 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN J (ZR-1) application row — Lube — B109 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. General Motors Heritage Archive — 1995 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit
  2. NHTSA — VIN recall lookup

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