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Corvette
History 1973-1977
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1973
1974
1975
1976
1977 |
 1973-1977:
A Car and Driver comparison in 1974 against Ferrari, Jaguar,
Mercedes and Porsche surprisingly found the 250hp Corvette fastest in both
0-60 and the quarter mile. A milestone was reached on March 14th, 1977
when the 500,000th Corvette came off the assembly line. |
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PRODUCTION 1973
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30,464 with 4,943 convertibles, 25,521 coupes
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BASE PRICE
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$5,561 (coupe), $5,398 (convertible)
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BASE STYLES
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Sport Coupe, Convertible
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BASE ENGINE
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350 cubic inches, 190 horsepower
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ENGINE OPTIONS
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350/250, 454/275 big block
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COLOR CHOICES
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Mille Miglia Red, Medium Blue, Dark Blue,
Blue-Green, Silver, Elkhart Green, Orange, Classic White, Yellow,
Metallic Yellow
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POPULAR OPTIONS
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air conditioning, power steering, power brakes
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SERIAL NUMBERS
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Body & Chasis Conv.
1Z67J3S400001 --1Z67J3S434464
Body & Chasis Coupe 1Z37J3S400001 --1Z37J3S434464
The 5th digit varied J = base, T = L82, Z = big block
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There were 4,943
Corvette Roadsters, and 25,521 Coupes produced for the Model year.
In the '73 model year there were
4,000 serial numbers that were never built. The unused VIN numbers
were from 24,001 to 28,000. 1973
front bumpers were changed to meet federal 5-mph standards. 1973 rear bumpers remained chrome, the
last year a corvette would have any chrome on the bumpers. |
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PRODUCTION 1974
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37,502 with 5,474 convertibles, 32,028 coupes
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BASE PRICE
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$6,001 (coupe), $5,765 (convertible)
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BASE STYLES
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Sport Coupe, Convertible
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BASE ENGINE
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350 cubic inches, 195 horsepower
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ENGINE OPTIONS
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350/250, 454/270 big block
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COLOR CHOICES
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Mille Miglia Red, Medium Red,Medium Blue, Dark
Brown, Corvette Gray, Silver Mist, Dark Green, Corvette Orange, Classic
White, Bright Yellow
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POPULAR OPTIONS
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SERIAL NUMBERS
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Body & Chasis Conv.
1Z67J4S400001 --1Z67J3S437502
Body & Chasis Coupe 1Z37J4S400001 --1Z37J3S437502
The 5th digit varied J = base, T = L82, Z = big block
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Corvette history: Goodbye
chrome bumpers. 1973's rear chrome bumper was replaced with a color
coordinated urethane plastic one. 1974 was the last year before
catalytic converters appeared. Power steering was improved, along
with a radiator providing better cooling.
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PRODUCTION 1975
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38,645 with 4,629 convertibles, 3,836 coupes
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BASE PRICE
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$6,810 (coupe), $6,550 (convertible)
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BASE STYLES
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Sport Coupe, Convertible
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BASE ENGINE
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350 cubic inches, 165 horsepower
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ENGINE OPTIONS
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350/205
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COLOR CHOICES
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Bright Blue, Steel Blue, Mille Miglia Red, Medium
Saddle, Silver, Classic White, Bright Yellow, Bright Green, Orange Flame
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POPULAR OPTIONS
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SERIAL NUMBERS
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Body & Chasis Conv.
1Z67JS400001 --1Z67JS438465
Body & Chasis Coupe 1Z37JS400001 --1Z37JS438465
The 5th digit varied J = base, T = L82
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Corvette history: Goodbye
big block engines. 1975 was the last year (until 1986) for the
convertible. 1975 Corvettes had simulated bumper pads, and it was the
first year for the speedometer to show kilometers per hour.
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PRODUCTION
1976
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46,558 coupes
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BASE PRICE
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$7,604
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BASE STYLES
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Sport Coupe
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BASE ENGINE
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350 cubic inches, 180 horsepower
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ENGINE OPTIONS
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350/210
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COLOR CHOICES
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Bright Blue, Dark Brown, Buckskin, Dark Green,
Mahogany, Red, Silver, Classic White, Bright Yellow, Orange Flame
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POPULAR OPTIONS
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aluminum wheels, sport
steering wheel
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SERIAL NUMBERS
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Body & Chasis Coupe 1Z37LS400001
--1Z37JS446558
The 5th digit varied L = base, X = L82
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Corvette history: Corvettes
become very popular with sales exceeding 40,000.
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PRODUCTION 1977
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49,213 coupes
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BASE PRICE
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$8,647
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BASE STYLES
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Sport Coupe
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BASE ENGINE
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350 cubic inches, 180 horsepower
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ENGINE OPTIONS
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350/210
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COLOR CHOICES
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Silver, Classic White, Corvette Yellow, Corvette
Orange, Black, Dark Blue, Corvette Tan, Light Blue, Dark Red, Medium Red
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POPULAR OPTIONS
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K30 speed control
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SERIAL NUMBERS
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Body & Chasis Coupe 1Z37L7S400001
--1Z37L7S449213
The 5th digit varied: L = base, X = L82
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Corvette history: The
interior console was completely redesigned.
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