While researching Chevrolet Corvette Restomods, I created this frequently asked question page to answer commonly searched questions. I also have links to articles covering items like how much it costs to build a restomod, what it costs to restomod my car, Why Are Chevrolet LS Engines Are So Popular for Restomods? and what a restomod is worth.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chevrolet Corvette – Questions Abound
Frequently Asked Questions: Chevrolet Corvette
1963 was the only year for the split-window coupe, and it was the first Corvette coupe ever made. Beginning in 1964, the Corvette coupe had a one-piece rear window.
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1966. The first 427-powered Corvette rolled off the assembly line for the 1966 model year. Two performance levels of the 427 were initially offered – an “L30” version rated at 390 horsepower and the “L72,” which cranked out 425 horsepower. Both were rated at 460 lb-ft. of torque.
180 Horsepower Standard L48 Engine, Automatic Transmission: 3,895 lb. 210 Horsepower L82 Engine
Overall length 177.2”. Overall height: Soft top up, 52.2”; top down 50.2”; hardtop, 51.5”.
Overall length, 177.2”. Overall height: Soft top-up, 52.2”; top-down, 50.1”; hardtop 52.1”. Height at door, 32.2”.
The 1976 Corvette is 185.2 inches long, 69 inches in width, and 48.1 inches in height.
Chevrolet manufactured 21,513 Corvette Sting Rays in 1963, of which 10,594 were coupes, of which 199 were produced with the Z06 option package.
A Stingray is ALWAYS a Corvette, but a Corvette is NOT always a Stingray. The facts; 1963 through 1967 Corvettes were dubbed Sting Rays, (2 words), by Chevrolet. The 1969 thru 1976 Corvettes were dubbed Stingrays, (one word), by Chevrolet.
For its time, the 1982 Collector Edition Corvettes were considered one of the best C3 models of them all.
The biggest reason why no model-year 1983 Corvettes were sold has to do with the state of California, which changed its emissions requirements before C4 production began. … The Corvette team didn’t do that. Instead, they worked on making the car better in all possible aspects before starting the line in earnest for 1984
No other American-made classic car enjoys such a long, long history of uniqueness as does the Corvette. The current value for the baseline Sports Coupe ’72 Stingrayis around $41,000 in mint, all original condition. The LT1 is significantly more if it’s in the same mint condition at $62,600.
The engines‘ official names are 425-hp Turbo-Jet 427 and 390-hp Turbo-Jet 427, respectively. Both V8s use a 4.25” bore and 3.76” stroke. For more crankshaft rigidity, both engines come with extra-wide-base main bearing caps.
The body number plate is located on the engine side of the cowl. Fisher Body Style Number 62-0867 identifies a Corvette. The body number is the serial number of the body.
Curb Weight: 3060 lbs. Vehicle Length: 177.2 in.
The body number plate is located on the engine side of the cowl. Fisher Body Style Number 61-0867 identifies a Corvette. The body number is the serial number of the body.
According to the masses, the C6 is the best modern Corvette and I would agree—after all, the C6, of course, brought us the 7.0-liter LS7 V8, the holy grail of LS engines. It was also the first Corvette since 1962 to have fixed headlights.
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This 1967 Sunfire Yellow L88 Corvette Coupe is a two-time Bloomington Gold and Triple Diamond Award winner and recipient of the Duntov Mark of Excellence.
