A 35^th Anniversary special edition Corvette was also produced (priced at $4,795) and consisted of a bright white lower body, matching door handles, mirrors, body molding, and 17-inch wheels) contrasted by a black roof frame and transparent black acrylic roof panel. Commemorative badges appeared above the front-fender vents, in addition to embroidery on the seatbacks in an all-white leather-upholstered interior. Other standard features on the special edition car included dual six-way power sport seats, automatic climate control, the GM-Delco/Bose audio system, and heated side-view mirrors.

Although the 35^th Anniversary edition was popular and sold all 2050 copies, Corvette sales slumped. Production hit its lowest point since 1972, with a mere 23,000 cars being produced and sold.

In spite of flattened sales and production, the 1988 Corvette remained a force to be reckoned with on the track. For three years, it remained undefeated class champion in SCCA Showroom Stock racing. A total of 56 cars were built for the 1998 SCCA Corvette Challenge series. Completely street-legal “showroom stock cars”, they still received various racing modifications anyway, such as roll cages.

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