1976 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Coupe |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
98.0 |
| Length,
inches |
185.2 |
| Width,
inches |
69.0 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
58.7 rear: 59.4 |
| Height,
inches |
47.9 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,608 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door 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
3.08:1 (auto) 3.36:1 (manual)
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cubic inch |
5.7/350 | 5.7/350 |
| Bore X stroke, inches | 4.00 X 3.48 | 4.00 X 3.48 |
| Fuel
management |
1 X 4-bbl. | 1 X 4-bbl. |
| Horsepower
@ rpm |
180
@ 4,000 |
210
@ 5,200 |
| Torque
@ rpm, pound-foot |
270
@ 2,400 |
255
@ 3,600 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 180 hp,
4-speed manual |
210
hp, 4-speed manual |
| 0-60
mph, second |
6.8 |
6.8 |
| 0-100
mph, second |
20.2 |
19.5 |
| 1/4-mile,
second |
15.4 @
91.5 |
15.3
@ 92.1 |
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
46,558 | $7604.85 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Custom
Interior Trim |
36,762 |
$164.00 |
| Power
Windows |
38,700 |
$107.00 |
| Rear
Window Defogger |
24,960 |
$78.00 |
| Air
Conditioning |
40,787 |
$523.00 |
| Optional
Rear Axle Ratio |
1,371 |
$12.00 |
| Gymkhana
Suspension |
5,368 |
$35.00 |
| Power
Brakes |
46,558 |
$59.00 |
| 210
hp Engine |
5,720 |
$481.00 |
| 4-Speed
Manual Transmission, close ratio |
2,088 |
$0.00 |
| Turbo
Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
36,625 |
$0.00 |
| Tilt-Telescopic
Steering Column |
41,797 |
$95.00 |
| Power
Steering |
46,385 |
$151.00 |
| White
Stripe Steel Belted Tires, GR70 X
15 |
3,992 | $37.00 |
| White
Letter Steel Belted Tires, GR70 X
15 |
39,923 | $51.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio, stereo |
34,272 |
$281.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio |
11,083 | $187.00 |
| Heavy
Duty Battery |
25,909 |
$16.00 |
| Map
Light (on rearview mirror) |
35,361 |
$10.00 |
| California
Emission Test |
3,527 |
$50.00 |
| Aluminum
Wheels |
6,253 |
$299.00 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production |
| Classic
White |
10,674 |
| Bright
Blue |
3,268 |
| Mahogany |
4,182 |
| Buckskin |
2,954 |
| Orange
Flame |
4,073 |
| Silver |
6,934 |
| Dark
Green |
2,038 |
| Bright
Yellow |
3,389 |
| Dark
Brown |
4,447 |
| Red |
4,590 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black Vinyl | 3258 |
| White Vinyl | NA |
| Firethorn Vinyl | 3281 |
| Buckskin Vinyl | 3256 |
| Black Leather | 7826 |
| White Leather | NA |
| Firethorn Leather | 8259 |
| Buckskin Leather | 8946 |
| Silver Gray Leather | NA |
| Blue Green Leather | NA |
| Dark Blue Leather | 6184 |