1962 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
| Wheelbase, inches | 102.0 |
| Length,
inches |
176.7 |
| Width,
inches |
70.4 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
57.0 rear: 59.0 |
| Height,
inches |
52.9 |
| Curb
Weight, pounds |
3,137 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door convertible)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms,
unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, antiroll bar, tubular
hydraulic shock absorbers
rear: Live axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs, tubular hydraulic
shock absorbers, trailing radius rods
Wheels/Tires
6.70x15
Brakes
front: 11-inch drum
rear: 11-inch drum
Transmission
3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
2-speed Powerglide (opt)
Standard
axle ratio
3.70:1
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement, liters/cu inch | 5.35/327 |
5.35/327 | 5.35/327 | 5.35/327 |
| Bore x stroke, inches | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 |
| Fuel Management | 1 x 4-bbl. | 1
x 4-bbl. (AFB) |
1
x 4-bbl. (AFB) |
fuel
injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 240 @ 4400 | 300 @ 5000 | 340 @ 6000 | 360 @ 6000 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 350 @ 2800 | 360 @ 3200 | 344 @ 4000 | 352 @ 4000 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
360
hp, 4-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
5.9 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
13.5 |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
14.5
@ 104 |
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
14,531 |
$4,038.00 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| AM
Radio, signal seeking |
13,076 |
137.75 |
| Rear
axle, 3.08:1 |
NA |
0.00 |
| Positive
Crankcase Ventilation |
NA |
5.40 |
| Wheels,
15 x 5.5 |
561 |
0.00 |
| Powerglide
Automatic Transmission |
1,532 |
199.10 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
8,074 |
236.75 |
| Power
Windows |
995 |
59.20 |
| Direct
Flow Exhaust System |
2,934 |
0.00 |
| 340
hp Engine |
4,412 |
107.60 |
| 360
hp Engine |
1,918 |
484.20 |
| 300
hp Engine Fl |
3,294 |
53.80 |
| Power
Operated Folding Top |
350 |
139.90 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle |
14,232 |
43.05 |
| 4-speed Manual Transmission | 11,318 |
188.30 |
| Metallic
Brakes |
2,799 |
37.70 |
| Heavy
Duty Brakes and Suspension |
246 |
333.60 |
| Blackwall
Tires, 6.70 x 15 nylon |
NA |
31.55 |
| Whitewall Tires, 6.70 x 15 | NA |
15.70 |
| 24
Gallon Fuel Tank |
65 |
118.40 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Tuxedo Black | NA |
Fawn
Beige |
1,851 |
| Roman Red | NA |
Ermine White | NA |
| Almond
Beige |
820 |
Sateen Silver | NA |
| Honduras Maroon | NA |