1985 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Hatchback |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
96.2 |
| Length,
inches |
176.5 |
| Width,
inches |
71.0 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
59.6 rear: 60.4 |
| Height,
inches |
46.7 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,230 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door hatchback)
Suspension
front: Independent; unequal length upper and lower A-arms,
transverse fiberglass leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock
absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent, upper and lower trailing arms, lateral arms, tie
rods, halfshafts, transverse fiberglass leaf springs, tubular
hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Wheels/Tires
P225/50VR-16
Brakes
front: 11.5-inch disc
rear: 11.5-inch disc
Transmission
4-speed automatic
4+3-speed manual (4-speed manual with overdrive in 3rd and 4th
gears)
Standard
axle ratio
2.73:1 (auto) 3.07:1 (manual)
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv
V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cubic inch |
5.7/350 |
| Bore X stroke, inches | 4.00 X 3.48 |
| Fuel
management |
Tuned Port Injection |
| Horsepower
@ rpm |
230
@ 4,000 |
| Torque
@ rpm, pound-foot |
330
@ 3,200 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 230
hp, 4-speed manual |
| 0-60
mph, second |
5.7 |
| 0-100
mph, second |
NA |
| 1/4-mile,
second @ mph |
14.1
@ 97 |
(Source: Car and Driver)
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
39,729 | $24,403.00 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Power
Driver Seat |
37,856 |
$215.00 |
| Sport
Seats, leather |
NA |
1,025.00 |
| Base
Seats, leather |
NA |
400.00 |
| Sport
Seats, cloth |
5,661 |
625.00 |
| Power
Door Locks |
38,294 |
170.00 |
| Removable
Transparent Glass Roof Panels |
28,143 |
595.00 |
| Two-Tone
Paint |
6,033 |
428.00 |
| Delco-Bilstein
Shock Absorbers |
9,333 |
189.00 |
| Performance
Axle Ratio |
5,447 |
22.00 |
| Cruise Control | 38,369 |
185.00 |
| 4-Speed
Manual Transmission |
9,576 |
0.00 |
| California Emission Requirements | 6,583 |
99.00 |
| Radio
Delete |
172 |
-256.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio Stereo, Cassette |
2,958 |
122.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio, Stereo, CB |
16 |
215.00 |
| Stereo
System, Delco-Bose |
35,998 |
895.00 |
| Heavy
Duty Cooling |
17,539 |
225.00 |
| Performance
Handling Package |
14,802 |
470.00 |
| Rear
Window + Side Mirror Defoggers |
37,720 |
160.00 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production |
| Silver
Metallic |
1,752 |
| Light
Blue Metallic |
1,021 |
| White |
4,455 |
| Gold
Metallic |
1,411 |
| Dark
Bronze Metallic |
1,030 |
| Silver/Gray |
2,170 |
| Light Bronze/Dark Bronze | 2,393 |
| Medium
Gray Metallic |
2,519 |
| Medium
Blue Metallic |
2,041 |
| Black |
7,603 |
| Light Bronze
Metallic |
1,440 |
| Bright Red |
10,424 |
| Light
Blue/Medium Blue |
1,470 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Medium Gray Cloth | 571 |
| Medium Blue Cloth | 957 |
| Graphite Cloth | 818 |
| Saddle Cloth | 349 |
| Bronze Cloth | 417 |
| Medium Gray Sport Seat Cloth | 1045 |
| Medium Blue Sport Seat Cloth | 1365 |
| Graphite Sport Seat Cloth | 1763 |
| Saddle Sport Seat Cloth | 607 |
| Bronze Sport Seat Cloth | 881 |
| Saddle Leather | 3759 |
| Bronze Leather | 3878 |
| Carmine Leather | 8272 |
| Medium Gray Leather | 3579 |
| Medium Blue Leather | 2121 |
| Graphite Leather | 9346 |