50 Years of the Chevrolet Corvette

1986

The 1986 Corvette included many new additions such as third brake light and electronic climate control. It also had a Vehicle Anti-Theft System (VATS), which complemented the existing alarm system. It was so effective that Corvette theft went down from 7% to less than 1%, and some insurance companies even reduced their rates for Corvettes that included the system. Also new was the Vette’s Antilock brakes (ABS), which stopped the wheel from locking up in severe braking circumstances and prevent loss of control of the vehicle. Chevrolet brought back the convertible, and 7,315 units had Indy 500 pace care console id plaque along with the standard model.