1971 CORVETTE

VIN Numbers

PositionCharacterDescription
11Chevrolet Division
29body series: Corvette
34type of engine: V-8
4 & 567convertible
37coupe
611971
7SAssembled in St. Louis, MO
8 to 13100001 to 128566production sequence
1 to 70001001sequential production number
8F or TFlint, MI or Tonawanda, NY
9 to 11Carburetion & transmission CodeEngineCompressiontransmissionCarburetorExtras
CJL350-cid 270-hp V-88.9:1manualfour-barrel 
CGT350-cid 270-hp V-88.5:1THM-400 automaticfour-barrel 
CJK350-cid 270-hp V-88.5:1THM-400 automaticfour-barrel 
CGZ350-cid 330-hp V-89.0:1manualfour-barrel 
CGK350-cid 330-hp V-89.0:1THM-400 automaticfour-barrel 
CPH454-cid 365-hp V-88.5:1manualfour-barrel 
CPJ454-cid 365-hp V-88.5:1THM-400 automaticfour-barrel 
CPW454-cid 425-hp V-89.0:1manualfour-barrel 
CPX454-cid 425-hp V-89.0:1THM-400 automaticfour-barrel 
ColorVinyl UpholsteryLeather Upholstery
Black400403
Brown414 
Dark Blue412 
Dark Green423 
Red407 
Saddle417420

IDENTIFICATION

Series No.Body/Style No.Body TypeFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
19437
2-dr. Sport Coupe - 2 passenger

2-dr. Sport Coupe - 2 passenger

$55363153 lb14,680
19467
2-dr. Conv - 2 passenger

2-dr. Conv - 2 passenger

$52993167 lb7,121

ENGINE

FeatureStandard Engine (RPO L48)Optional Engine (RPO LS5)Optional Engine (RPO LS6)Optional Engine (RPO LT1)
TypeV-8, Overhead valve
BlockCast iron block
Displacement350 cid454 cid454 cid350 cid
Bore & Stroke4.00 x 3.48"4.251 x 4.00"4.251 x 4.00"4.00 x 3.48"
Compression ratio8.5:18.5:18.5:19.0:1
Brake horsepower270 @ 4800365 @ 4800425 @ 5600330 @ 5600
Torque360 lb-ft @ 3200465 lb-ft @ 3200475 lb-ft @ 4000360 @ 4000
Main bearingfive
Valve liftershydraulicSolid valve lifters
Camshaft high-performance camshaftHigh-performance camshaftHigh-performance camshaft
Fuel supplyRochester Quadra-Jet four-barrel Model 4MVRochester 750CFM Quadra-Jet four-barrelHolley 800CFM four-barrelHolley four-barrel on aluminum intake manifold

TRANSMISSION

CHASSIS

FeatureConvertibleCoupe
Wheelbase98 inches (2.489 m)98 inches (2.489 m)
Overall length182.5 inches (4.636 m)182.5 inches (4.636 m)
Overall width69.0 inches (1.753 m)69.0 inches (1.753 m)
Overall height 47.4 inches (1.204 m)
Front tread58.7 inches (1.491 m)58.7 inches (1.491 m)
Rear tread59.4 inches (1.509 m)59.4 inches (1.509 m)
TiresF70-15F70-15
FrameFull-length welded-steel ladder type with five cross members. Steel box sections, welded.
Front suspensionIndependent, unequal-length A-arms, coil springs; tubular shocks and stabilizer bar
Rear suspensionIndependent, trailing arms, toe links, transverse chromium-carbon steel leaf spring, tube shocks, and anti-roll bar
SteeringSaginaw recirculating ball, 17.6:1 ratio, 2.9 turns to lock, 39.0 turning circle
Rear axle typeSprung differential, Hypoid gear
BrakesHydraulic, vented four wheel discs; 11.75-inch diameter, single calipers, optional power assist
Swept area11.75" front and back
Total swept area461 sq. in.
Wheels8" wide slotted steel 15" 5-lug disc
Standard rear axle ratio3.36:1
Optional rear axle ratio2.73:1, 3.08:1, 3.36:1, 3.55:1, 4.11:1, 4.56:1

OPTIONS

RPOCustom interior trim$158
RPO A31Electric power windows$79
RPO A85Custom shoulder belts$42
RPO C07Auxiliary hardtop for convertible$274
RPO C08Vinyl cover for auxiliary hardtop$63
RPO C50Rear window defroster$42
RPO C60Air conditioning$459
RPO G81Positraction rear axle, all ratios$13
RPO J50Power brakes$47
RPO LS5454-cid 365-hp V-8$295
RPO LS6454-cid 425-hp V-8$1221
RPO LT1350-cid 330-hp V-8$483
RPO ZR1350-cid 330-hp V-8$1010
RPO ZR2454-cid 425-hp V-8$1747
RPO M21Four-speed close-ratio manual transmissionn/c
RPO M22Heavy-duty close-ratio four-speed manual transmission$100
RPO M40Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionn/c
RPO N37Tilt-telescopic steering wheel$84.30
RPO N40Power steering$115.90
RPO P02Custom Wheel covers$63
RPO PT7F70 x 15, white stripe tires$28
RPO PU9F70 x 15, raised-white-letter tires$42
RPO T60Heavy-duty battery$15.80
RPO U69AM-FM radio$178
RPO U79Stereo radio$283

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