1987 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Hatchback | Convertible |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
96.2 | 96.2 |
| Length,
inches |
176.5 | 176.5 |
| Width,
inches |
71.0 | 71.0 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
59.6 rear: 60.4 |
front: 59.6 rear: 60.4 |
| Height,
inches |
46.7 | 46.4 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,216 | 3,279 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door hatchback/convertible)
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
P245/60VR-16
Brakes
front: anti-lock 11.5-inch disc
rear: anti-lock 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
2.59:1 (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 |
240
@ 4,000 |
| Torque
@ rpm, pound-foot |
345
@ 3,200 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration | 240
hp, 4-speed manual |
| 0-60
mph, second |
6.3 |
| 0-100
mph, second |
NA |
| 1/4-mile,
second @ mph |
15.11
@ 93.8 |
(Source:
Motor Trend)
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production | Price |
| 2-door
coupe |
20,007 |
$27,999.00 |
| 2-door
convertible |
10,625 |
33,172.00 |
Options
and Production
| Option | Production | Price |
| Power
Passenger Seat |
17,124 |
$240.00 |
| Power
Driver Seat |
29,561 |
240.00 |
| Sport
Seats, leather |
14,119 |
1,025.00 |
| Base
Seats, leather |
14,579 |
400.00 |
| Power
Door Locks |
29,748 |
190.00 |
| Callaway
Twin Turbo (not GM installed) |
184 |
19,995.00 |
| Radiator
Boost Fan |
7,291 |
75.00 |
| Dual
Removable Roof Panels |
5,017 |
915.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, blue tint |
8,883 |
615.00 |
| Removable
Roof Panel, bronze tint |
5,766 |
615.00 |
| Electronic
Air Conditioning Control |
20,875 |
150.00 |
| Twin
Remote Heated Mirrors (convertible) |
6,840 |
35.00 |
| Illuminated
Driver Vanity Mirror |
14,992 |
58.00 |
| Two-Tone
Paint (coupe) |
1,361 |
428.00 |
| Delco-Bilstein
Shock Absorbers |
1,957 |
189.00 |
| Performance
Axle Ratio, 3.07:1 |
7,285 |
22.00 |
| Engine
Oil Cooler |
6,679 |
110.00 |
| Cruise Control | 29,594 |
185.00 |
| 4-Speed
Manual Transmission |
4,229 |
0.00 |
| California Emission Requirements | 5,423 |
99.00 |
| Radio
Delete |
247 |
-256.00 |
| AM/FM
Radio Stereo Cassette |
2,182 |
132.00 |
| Stereo
System, Delco-Bose |
27,721 |
905.00 |
| Heavy
Duty Radiator |
7,871 |
40.00 |
| Performance
Handling Package (coupe) |
1,596 |
470.00 |
| Rear
Window + Side Mirror Defoggers (coupe) |
19,043 |
165.00 |
Color Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production |
| Silver
Metallic |
767 |
| Medium
Blue Metallic |
2,677 |
| White |
3,097 |
| Gold
Metallic |
397 |
| Copper
Metallic |
87 |
| Dark
Red Metallic |
5,578 |
| Silver/Gray | 403 |
| White/Silver |
195 |
| Medium
Gray Metallic |
1,035 |
| Yellow |
1,051 |
| Black |
5,101 |
| Silver Beige
Metallic |
950 |
| Medium
Brown Metallic |
245 |
| Bright
Red |
8,285 |
| Gray/Black |
316 |
| Silver
Beige/Medium Brown |
447 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Medium Gray Cloth | NA |
| Blue Cloth | NA |
| Graphite Cloth | NA |
| Saddle Cloth | NA |
| Bronze Cloth | NA |
| Saddle Leather | NA |
| Bronze Leather | NA |
| Red Leather | NA |
| Medium Gray Leather | NA |
| Blue Leather | NA |
| Graphite Leather | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Convertible |
| White Convertible Top | 4158 |
| Saddle Convertible Top | 1719 |
| Black Convertible Top | 4748 |