C4 Corvette European Launch Video - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

firebird dude · 12-17-2021

Hello ZR-1 enthusiasts! I recently ran across a great archived video for the debut of the 1984 Corvette in Europe. Dave McLellan is featured prominently and one engineer hinted at "more power" soon to come. We all know what that meant! Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF5ccHcYojQ

tgonyaw · 12-17-2021

Have not seen this before. New Corvette, neat and trim haircuts, VW Bus with blue light on top!!
What?s not to like!
Thanks for posting

Young1 · 12-18-2021

Those side view mirrors are butt ugly. European spec?

dredgeguy · 12-18-2021

Nice find Barry and thanks!

aafc · 12-18-2021

European mirrors are fold back type if you hit someone the mirror folds out of
the way. Were as north American mirrors could impale someone if hit just
right. Export mirrors are 6 in x 3.75 in, a little bigger then North American
type. Also the tail lights are amber on the outside and red on the inside. Some
of the cars had a small amber lights in the belt line on the each side of the
license plate area. On cars going to Sweden they have amber lights on the left
and right above the side grills for turn signals.
John

G8nightman · 01-05-2022

Difference in export models66266186681__D9ECCC06-1EC5-485C-A7CA-983E46622015.jpg 66266182829__F001FC76-8E53-418C-A490-BD9C69C620BF.jpg 66259229150__73E904FE-2467-48A9-A7E6-2B86FFF72F35.jpg

Lights fender flares front and back and mirrors are a few differences

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tgonyaw · 01-06-2022

The 96 GS coupe had them on the rear only flairs when sold here?
Did the ZR-1 get the rear bumper lights ?
I do not remember a picture of the export cars.
Interesting!

JT ZR-Won · 01-06-2022

Wow, cool video. Thanks for sharing, I've never seen that before

Jay

12-17-2021	#1
firebird dude Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: MD Posts: 20	C4 Corvette European Launch Video Hello ZR-1 enthusiasts! I recently ran across a great archived video for the debut of the 1984 Corvette in Europe. Dave McLellan is featured prominently and one engineer hinted at "more power" soon to come. We all know what that meant! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF5ccHcYojQ

12-17-2021	#2
tgonyaw Join Date: May 2018 Location: VA Posts: 200	Re: C4 Corvette European Launch Video Have not seen this before. New Corvette, neat and trim haircuts, VW Bus with blue light on top!! What?s not to like! Thanks for posting

12-18-2021	#3
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: C4 Corvette European Launch Video Those side view mirrors are butt ugly. European spec? __________________ Steve Young 1991 ZR-1 Quasar Blue Metallic/Black #729 Second Owner 1991 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Black #2040 SOLD 1990 ZR-1 Dark Red Metallic/Saddle #1670 SOLD Double your happiness.....complain half as much.

12-18-2021	#4
dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,701	Re: C4 Corvette European Launch Video Nice find Barry and thanks! __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

12-18-2021	#5
aafc Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ochlocknee, GA Posts: 435	Re: C4 Corvette European Launch Video European mirrors are fold back type if you hit someone the mirror folds out of the way. Were as north American mirrors could impale someone if hit just right. Export mirrors are 6 in x 3.75 in, a little bigger then North American type. Also the tail lights are amber on the outside and red on the inside. Some of the cars had a small amber lights in the belt line on the each side of the license plate area. On cars going to Sweden they have amber lights on the left and right above the side grills for turn signals. John

01-05-2022	#6
G8nightman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,188	Re: C4 Corvette European Launch Video Difference in export models66266186681__D9ECCC06-1EC5-485C-A7CA-983E46622015.jpg 66266182829__F001FC76-8E53-418C-A490-BD9C69C620BF.jpg 66259229150__73E904FE-2467-48A9-A7E6-2B86FFF72F35.jpg Lights fender flares front and back and mirrors are a few differences Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry __________________ 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2315 'SOLD' 90 Chevy ZR1 LPE #2774 'SOLD' 91 Chevy ZR1 Callaway aerobody 91 Chevy ZR1 #1512 91 Chevy ZR1 #951 95 Chevy ZR1 #338 'SOLD' 91 BMW 850i 94 BMW 850csi 95 BMW 850csi 94 Lotus Esprit S4 07 Benz CLS550 06 BMW M5 "SOLD"

01-06-2022	#7
tgonyaw Join Date: May 2018 Location: VA Posts: 200	Re: C4 Corvette European Launch Video The 96 GS coupe had them on the rear only flairs when sold here? Did the ZR-1 get the rear bumper lights ? I do not remember a picture of the export cars. Interesting!

01-06-2022	#8
JT ZR-Won Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 138	Re: C4 Corvette European Launch Video Wow, cool video. Thanks for sharing, I've never seen that before Jay