1972 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible | Coupe |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
98.0 | 98.0 |
| Length,
inches |
182.5 | 182.5 |
| Width,
inches |
69.0 | 69.0 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
58.7 rear: 59.4 |
front:
58.7 rear: 59.4 |
| Height,
inches |
47.9 | 47.9 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,593 | 3,593 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door convertible/coupe)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, coil springs,
tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, lateral leaf springs, struts, U-joint halfshafts,
trailing arms, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
Wheels/Tires
8 X 15
Brakes
front: 11.75-inch disc
rear: 11.75-inch disc
Transmission
3-speed Hydra-Matic
4-speed manual
Standard
axle ratio
3.36:1
| Type | ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cubic inch |
5.7/350 | 5.7/350 | 7.4/454 |
| Bore X stroke, inches | 4.00 X 3.48 | 4.00 X 3.48 | 4.25 X 4.00 |
| Fuel
management |
1 X 4-bbl. | 1 X 4-bbl. | 1 X 4-bbl. |
| Horsepower
@ rpm |
200
@ 4,400 |
255
@ 5,600 |
270
@ 4,000 |
| Torque
@ rpm, pound-foot |
300
@ 2,800 |
280
@ 4,000 |
390 @ 3,200 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 200
hp, 4-speed manual |
255
hp, 4-speed manual |
270
hp, 4-speed manual |
| 0-60
mph, second |
8.5 |
6.8 |
6.9 |
| 0-100
mph, second |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 1/4-mile,
second @ mph |
15.2
@ 83 |
14.1
@ 93 |
14.3
@ 92 |
(Source: Motor Trend)
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
20,496 | $5,533.00 |
| 2-door
convertible |
6,508 | $5,
296.00 |
Options and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Custom
Interior Trim |
8,709 |
$158.00 |
| Three
Point Seat Belts |
17,693 | $0.00 |
| Power
Windows |
9,495 |
$85.35 |
| Custom
Shoulder Belts (std w/coupe) |
749 |
$42.15 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
2,646 |
$273.85 |
| Vinyl
Covering |
811 |
$158.00 |
| Rear
Window Defroster |
2,221 |
$42.15 |
| Air
Conditioning |
17,011 |
$464.50 |
| Optional
Rear Axle Ratio |
1,986 |
$12.65 |
| Power
Brakes |
18,770 |
$47.40 |
| Air
Injections Reactor |
3,912 |
$0.00 |
| 270
hp Engine (NA California) |
3,913 |
$294.90 |
| 255
hp Engine |
1,741 |
$483.45 |
| 4-Speed
Manual Transmission, close ratio |
1,638 |
$0.00 |
| Turbo
Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
14,543 |
$0.00 |
| Tilt-Telescopic
Steering Column |
12,992 |
$84.30 |
| Power
Steering |
23,794 |
$115.90 |
| Deluxe
Wheel Covers |
3,593 |
$63.20 |
| White
Stripe Tires, F70 X
15 nylon |
6,666 | $30.35 |
| White Letter Tires, F70 X 15 nylon | 16,623 | $43.65 |
| Heavy
Duty Battery (std w/LS5) |
2,969 |
$15.80 |
| AM/FM
Radio |
19,480 |
$178.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio, stereo |
7,189 | $283.35 |
| California
Emission Test |
1,967 |
$15.80 |
| Special
Purpose Lt1 Engine Package |
20 |
$1,010.05 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production |
| Sunflower
Yellow |
1,543 |
| Bryar
Blue |
1,617 |
| Classic
White |
2,763 |
| Targa
Blue |
3,198 |
| Steel
Cities Gray |
2,346 |
| Pewter
Silver |
1,372 |
| Elkhart
Green |
4,200 |
| Mille
Miglia Red |
2,478 |
| Ontario
Orange |
4,891 |
| War
Bonnet Yellow |
2,550 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black Vinyl | NA |
| Red Vinyl | NA |
| Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Saddle Vinyl | NA |
| Black Leather | NA |
| Saddle Leather | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black | NA |
| White | NA |