1970 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 |
3,720 |
3,425 |
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
8x15
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
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cu inch |
5.7/350 |
5.7/350 |
5.7/350 |
7.4/454 |
7.4/454 |
| Bore
× stroke, inches |
4.00 x 3.48 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 4.00 x 3.48 | 4.25 x 3.76 | 4.25 x 3.76 |
| Fuel
Management |
1
x 4-bbl. |
1 x 4-bbl. | 1 x 4-bbl. | 1 x 4-bbl. | 1 x 4-bbl. |
| Horsepower
@ rpm |
300 @ 4,800 | 350 @ 5,600 | 370 @ 6,000 | 390 @ 4,800 | 460 @ 5,600 |
| Torque
@ rpm, pound-foot |
380 @ 3,200 | 380 @ 3,600 | 380 @ 4,000 | 500 @ 3,400 | 490 @ 3,000 |
Published Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
390
hp, 3-sp automatic |
460
hp, 4-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
7.0 |
NA |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
NA |
NA |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
15.0
@ 93 |
13.8 @ 108 |
(Sources: Road & Track; Sports Car Graphic)
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
6,648 |
$4,849.00 |
| 2-door
coupe |
10,668 | 5,192.00 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Custom
Interior Trim |
3,191 |
$158.00 |
| Power Windows | 4,813 |
63.20 |
| Custom
Shoulder Belts (std w/coupe) |
475 |
42.15 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
2,556 |
273.85 |
| Vinyl
Covering |
832 |
63.20 |
| Rear
Window Defroster |
1,281 |
36.90 |
| Air
Conditioning |
6,659 |
447.65 |
| Optional
Rear Axle Ratio |
2,862 |
12.65 |
| Power
Brakes |
8,984 |
47.40 |
| 350
hp Engine |
4,910 |
158.00 |
| 390 hp Engine | 4,473 |
289.65 |
| 370
hp Engine |
1,287 |
447.60 |
| 4-speed
Manual Transmission, close ratio |
4,383 |
0.00 |
| 4-speed
Manual Transmission, close ratio, heavy duty |
25 |
95.00 |
| Turbo
Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
5,102 |
0.00 |
| California
Emissions |
1,758 |
36.90 |
| Tilt-Telescopic
Steering Column |
5,803 |
84.30 |
| Power
Steering |
11,907 |
105.35 |
| Deluxe
Wheel Covers |
3,467 |
57.95 |
| White
Stripe Tires, F70 x 15 nylon |
6,589 |
31.30 |
| White Letter Tires, F70 x 15 nylon | 7,985 |
33.15 |
| Heavy
Duty Battery (std w/LS5) |
165 |
15.80 |
| Alarm
System |
6,727 |
31.60 |
| AM/FM Radio | 14,529 |
172.75 |
| AM/FM
Radio, stereo |
2,462 |
278.10 |
| Special
Purpose Engine Package |
25 |
968.95 |
Color
Choices (Production numbers not available)
| Color
Choice |
Color
Choice |
Color
Choice |
| Classic
White |
Monza
Red |
Marlboro
Maroon |
| Mulsanne
Blue |
Bridgehampton
Blue |
Donnybrooke
Green |
| Daytona
Yellow |
Cortez
Silver |
Ontario
Orange |
| Laguna
Gray |
Corvette
Bronze |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black Vinyl | NA |
| Red Vinyl | NA |
| Brown Vinyl | NA |
| Saddle Vinyl | NA |
| Green Vinyl | NA |
| Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Black Leather | NA |
| Saddle Leather | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black | NA |
| Beige | NA |
| White | NA |