1958 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
| Wheelbase, inches | 102.0 |
| Length,
inches |
177.2 |
| Width,
inches |
72.8 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
57.0 rear: 59.0 |
| Height,
inches |
51.1 |
| Curb
Weight, pounds |
3,050 |
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
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 | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement, liters/cu inch | 4.6/283 |
4.6/283 | 4.6/283 | 4.6/283 | 4.6/283 |
| Bore x stroke, inches | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 |
| Fuel Management | 1 x 4-bbl. | 2 x 4-bbl. | fuel injection | 2 x 4-bbl. | fuel injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 230 @ 4800 | 245 @ 5000 | 250 @ 5000 | 270 @ 6000 | 290 @ 6200 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 300 @ 3000 | 300 @ 3800 | 305 @ 3800 | 285 @ 4200 | 290 @ 4400 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
230
hp, 4-sp man. |
250
hp, 4-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
9.2 |
7.6 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
NA |
21.4 |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
17.4
@ 83 |
15.7 @ 90 |
Source: Sports Car Illustrated
Vehicle Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
9,168 |
$3,591.00 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Heater |
8,014 |
$96.85 |
| AM
Radio, signal seeking |
6,142 |
144.45 |
| Parking
Brake Alarm |
2,883 |
5.40 |
| Courtesy
Lights |
4,600 |
6.50 |
| Windshield
Washer |
3,834 |
16.15 |
| Wheels,
15 x 5.5 |
404 |
0.00 |
| Whitewall
Tires, 6.70 x 15 |
7,428 |
31.55 |
| Powerglide
Automatic Transmission |
2,057 |
188.30 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
5,607 |
215.20 |
| Power
Windows |
649 |
59.20 |
| Two-Tone
Paint |
3,422 |
16.15 |
| 245
hp Engine |
2,436 |
150.65 |
| 270
hp Engine |
978 |
182.95 |
| Power
Operated Folding Top |
1,090 |
139.90 |
| 250
hp Engine Fl |
504 |
484.20 |
| 290
hp Engine Fl |
1,007 |
484.20 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, 3.70:1 |
1,123 |
48.45 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, 4.11:1 |
2,518 |
48.45 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, 4.56:1 |
370 |
48.45 |
| Heavy
Duty Racing Suspension |
144 |
780.10 |
| 4-speed
Manual Transmission |
3,764 |
215.20 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Charcoal |
1,631 |
Snowcrest
White |
2,477 |
| Silver
Blue |
2,006 |
Regal
Turquoise |
510 |
| Panama
Yellow |
455 |
Signet
Red |
1,399 |
| Tuxedo
Black |
493 |
Inca
Silver |
193 |