1973 to 1978

[fatherlarry]

ENGINE-
Type- 350 cubic inch V-8, 454 cubic inch V-8 optional
Horsepower (net)- 190@4400rpm standard, L82- 250, LS4- 275
Compression Ratio- 8.5 to 1
Carburetor- four barrel
TRANSMISSION- Buyers choice of an automatic and close or
wide ratio 4 speed manual
SHIPPING WEIGHT- 3407 lbs (coupe) 3407 (convertible)
PRODUCTION TOTAL- N/A
FACTORY PRICE- $5921 (coupe) $5685 (convertible)
CHASSIS DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase- 98 inches
Overall length- 185.5 inches
Front tread- 58.7 inches
Rear tread- 59.4 inches
Tires- GR70X15
1973 CORVETTE OPTIONS
250 horsepower L82 ($299)
275 horsepower LS4 454 cubic inch big block ($250)
Off road suspension and brake package ($369)
Heavy duty battery ($15)
Custom wheel covers ($62.00)
Power brakes ($46)
Power steering ($113)
Air conditioning ($452)
Detachable hardtop ($267) vinyl covering for hardtop ($62)
AM/FM radio ($173) AM/FM stereo ($276)
Telescoping steering wheel ($82)
Whitewall tires ($32) White letter tires ($45)
Custom interior ($154)
Custom deluxe shoulder belts ($41)
Rear window defroster ($42)
Power windows ($83)




HISTORICAL FOOTNOTES- There were predictions in the automotive industry that Chevrolet would introduce a mid engined Corvette this year. However, nothing that radical came to be. Major changes included a new domed hood, body color urethane front bumper and a fixed rear window which added a little more trunk space. Radial tires became standard in an effort to reduce road noise. Leather interior was available in black, medium saddle, and dark saddle. 70.8% of '73 Corvettes were sold with A/C, 41.2% had a 4 speed, 91.5% had power steering, 79.3% came with power brakes, and 46% had power windows. The Corvette continued to get heavier, less powerful and slower. An L-82 equipped '73 Corvette went from 0-60 in 7.2 seconds and 0-100 in 17.9.

[VetBoyZR1]

Here's my '73 L82 4SP. Like you said, 250 HP, no match for the modern Vette, that's for sure. But certainly a nice looking car!

http://pages.prodigy.net/carl.neff/73l82-1.jpg

[fatherlarry]

Originally posted by VetBoyZR1
Here's my '73 L82 4SP. Like you said, 250 HP, no match for the modern Vette, that's for sure. But certainly a nice looking car!

http://pages.prodigy.net/carl.neff/73l82-1.jpg

VetBoyZR1,

I love that color. I had a '69, British Racing Green. That's the year I think they changed the asbestos body mount donuts to the rubber body mounts. It eliminated that cracking on the front nose by the right side head lamp door. I also believe it had the reinforcement bars welded on to the door frames. I remember that when I worked on that year. Great ride.:cheers: :cheers:

[ez68vet]

I had a '74 L-82, automatic, and if memory serves me corectly, that set up was the fastest american made car produced that year. Trouble was, the paint was the worst! Silver Mist, thats how they must have applied it, in a mist,, and made them all on Mondays!:D

[ttop70]

I was just curious Fatherlarry, do I have the doughnuts as bodymounts on my '70?

[South]

What is the torque for a 73 Vette?

Thanks!

Jason