1964 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
Coupe |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
98.0 |
98.0 |
| Length,
inches |
175.3 |
175.3 |
| Width,
inches |
69.6 |
69.6 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
56.3 rear: 57.0 |
front:
56.3 rear: 57.0 |
| Height,
inches |
49.8 |
49.8 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,180 |
3,180 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door convertible/coupe)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, coil
springs, antiroll bar, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
rear: Fixed differential, U-jointed half shafts, lateral struts,
radius rods, transverse leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock
absorbers, antiroll bar w/big block engines
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 | 250 @ 4400 | 300 @ 5000 | 365 @ 6200 | 375 @ 6200 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 350 @ 2800 | 360 @ 3200 | 350 @ 4000 | 350 @ 4400 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
300
hp, 3-sp automatic |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
8.0 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
20.2 |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
15.2
@ 85 |
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
13,925 |
$4,037.00 |
| 2-door
coupe |
8,304 |
4,252.00 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Leather
Seats |
1,334 |
$80.70 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, all |
6,031 |
16.15 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, windshield |
6,387 |
10.80 |
| Power Windows | 3,706 |
59.20 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
7,023 |
236.75 |
| Heater
and Defroster Delete (credit) |
60 |
100.00 |
| Air
Conditioning |
1,998 |
421.80 |
| Special
Front and Rear Suspension |
82 |
37.70 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, all ratios |
18,279 |
43.05 |
| Highway
Rear Axle, 3.08:1 |
2,310 |
2.20 |
| Power
Brakes |
2,270 |
43.05 |
| Sintered
Metallic Brake Package |
29 |
629.50 |
| Sintered
Metallic Brakes, power |
4,780 |
53.80 |
| Transistor
Ignition System |
552 |
75.35 |
| 300
hp Engine |
10,471 |
53.80 |
| 365
hp Engine |
7,171 |
107.60 |
| 375
hp Engine FI |
1,325 |
538.00 |
| 4-speed Manual Transmission | 19,034 |
188.30 |
| Powerglide
Automatic Transmission |
2,480 |
199.10 |
| 36
Gallon Fuel Tank (coupe) |
38 |
202.30 |
| Off
Road Exhaust System |
1,953 |
37.70 |
| Power
Steering |
3,126 |
75.35 |
| Cast
Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels |
806 |
322.80 |
| Blackwall
Tires, 6.70 x 15 nylon |
372 |
15.70 |
| Whitewall Tires, 6.70 x 15 | 19,977 |
31.85 |
| Back
Up Lamps |
11,085 |
10.80 |
| AM/FM
Radio |
20,934 |
176.50 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Tuxedo Black | 1,897 |
Silver
Blue |
3,121 |
| Daytona
Blue |
3,454 |
Riverside
Red |
5,274 |
| Saddle
Tan |
1,765 |
Ermine
White |
3,909 |
| Sebring
Silver |
2,785 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black Vinyl | NA |
| Red Vinyl | NA |
| Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Saddle Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone Silver and Gray Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone Silver and Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Black Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Red Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Saddle Vinyl | NA |
| Black Leather | NA |
| Saddle Leather | NA |
| Red Leather | NA |
| Blue Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone Silver and Gray Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone Silver and Blue Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Black Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Red Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Blue Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Saddle Leather | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black | 4721 |
| Beige | 591 |
| White | 4843 |