1981 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Coupe |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
98.0 |
| Length,
inches |
185.3 |
| Width,
inches |
69.0 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
58.7 rear: 59.4 |
| Height,
inches |
48.0 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,345 |
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
P225/70R-15
Brakes
front: 11.75-inch disc
rear: 11.75-inch disc
Transmission
3-speed Hydra-Matic
4-speed manual
Standard
axle ratio
2.87:1 (auto) 2.72:1 (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 |
1 X 4-bbl. |
| Horsepower
@ rpm |
180
@ 4,200 |
| Torque
@ rpm, pound-foot |
280
@ 1,600 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 190
hp, 4-speed manual |
| 0-60
mph, second |
8.1 |
| 0-100
mph, second |
NA |
| 1/4-mile,
second @ mph |
NA |
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
40,606 | $16,258.52 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Power
Door Locks |
36,322 |
$145.00 |
| Power Driver
Seat |
29,200 |
$183.00 |
| Removable
Glass Roof Panels |
29,905 |
$414.00 |
| Rear
Window Defogger |
36,893 |
$119.00 |
| Electric
Sport Mirrors |
13,567 |
$117.00 |
| Two-Tone
Paint |
5,352 |
$399.00 |
| Gymkhana
Suspension |
7,803 |
$57.00 |
| Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers | 1,128 |
$37.00 |
| Performance
Axle Ratio |
2,400 |
$20.00 |
| Cruise Control | 32,522 |
$155.00 |
| 4-Speed Manual Transmission | 5,757 |
$0.00 |
| Aluminum Wheels | 36,485 |
$428.00 |
| White
Letter SBR Tires, P255/70R15 |
21,939 | $72.00 |
| White Letter SBR Tires, P255/60R15 | 18,004 | $491.92 |
| Radio Delete |
315 |
-$118.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio, etr stereo w/8-track tape |
8,262 |
$386.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio, etr stereo w/8-track & CB |
792 |
$712.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio, etr stereo w/cassette |
22,892 |
$423.00 |
| AM/FM Radio,
etr stereo w/cassette & CB |
2,349 |
$750.00 |
| AM/FM Radio, stereo | 5,145 |
$95.00 |
| Power
Antenna |
32,903 |
$55.00 |
| Roof Panel
Carrier |
3,303 |
$135.00 |
| California
Emission Certification |
4,951 |
$46.00 |
| Trailer
Package |
916 |
$110.00 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production |
| Mahogany
Metallic |
1,092 |
| Code
13 Silver Metallic |
2,590 |
| Code 33 Silver Metallic | 3,369 |
| Bright Blue Metallic | 1 |
| Code
39 Charcoal Metallic |
613 |
| Code
84 Charcoal Metallic |
3,485 |
| Dark Bronze | 432 |
| Maroon
Metallic |
1,618 |
| Red |
4,310 |
| Yellow |
1,031 |
| Silver/Dark
Blue |
NA |
| Beige/Dark
Bronze |
NA |
| White |
6,387 |
| Black |
4,712 |
| Code 28 Dark
Blue Metallic |
2,522 |
| Code 28 Dark
Blue Metallic |
496 |
| Code 50
Beige |
2,239 |
| Code 59
Beige |
3,842 |
| Autumn Red |
1,505 |
| Dark Claret
Metallic |
NA |
| Silver/Charcoal |
NA |
| Autumn
Red/Dark Claret |
NA |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Silver Gray Cloth | NA |
| Black Cloth | NA |
| Dark Blue Cloth | NA |
| Camel Cloth | NA |
| Cinnabar Cloth | NA |
| Dark Red Cloth | NA |
| Silver Gray Leather | NA |
| Charcoal Leather | NA |
| Black Leather | NA |
| Dark Blue Leather | NA |
| Camel Leather | NA |
| Cinnabar Leather | NA |
| Dark Red Leather | NA |
| Medium Red Leather | NA |