1975 CORVETTE
Major changes for 1975 involved the following:
| Position | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Chevrolet Division |
| 2 | Z | Corvette |
| 3 & 4 | 67 | convertible |
| 37 | coupe | |
| 5 | * | Engine type where * is replaced by the following
|
| 6 | 5 | 1975 |
| 7 | S | Assembled in St. Louis, MO |
| 8 to 13 | 400001 to 438465 | production sequence |
| 1 to 7 | 0001001 | sequential production number | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | F or T | Flint, MI or Tonawanda, NY | ||||
| 9 to 11 | Carburetion & transmission | Code | Engine | Compression | transmission | Carburetor |
| CUB | 350-cid 165-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | manual | four-barrel | ||
| CUD | 350-cid 205-hp V-8 | 9.0:1 | manual | four-barrel | ||
| CRK | 350-cid V-8 | THM-400 automatic | four-barrel | |||
| CRL | 350-cid V-8 | manual | four-barrel | |||
| CRM | 350-cid V-8 | THM-400 automatic | four-barrel | |||
| CUT | 350-cid V-8 | manual | four-barrel | |||
| CUA | 350-cid V-8 | manual | four-barrel | |||
| Color | Vinyl Upholstery | Leather Upholstery |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 400 | 404 |
| Silver | 406 | 407 |
| Neutral | 408 | |
| Dark Blue | 413 | |
| Saddle | 415 | 416 |
| Dark Red | 425 |
| Series No. | Body/Style No. | Body Type | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z | 37 |
2-dr. Sport Coupe with T-tops - 2 passenger |
$6810 | 3532 | 33,836 |
| Z | 67 |
2-dr. Conv - 2 passenger |
$6550 | 3532 | 4,629 |
| Feature | Standard Engine (RPO ZQ3) | Optional Engine (RPO L82) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | V-8, Overhead valve | |
| Block | Cast iron block | |
| Displacement | 350 cid | 350 cid |
| Bore & Stroke | 4.00 x 3.48" | 4.00 x 3.48" |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 165 @ 3800 | 205 @ 4800 |
| Torque | 255 lb-ft @ 2400 | 255 lb-ft @ 3600 |
| Main bearing | five | |
| Valve lifters | hydraulic | |
| Camshaft | High-performance camshaft | |
| Fuel supply | Rochester Quadra-Jet four-barrel Model 4MV | Rochester Quadra-Jet four-barrel |
| Feature | Convertible | Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 98 inches (2.489 m) | 98 inches (2.489 m) |
| Overall length | 185.5 inches (4.712 m) | 185.5 inches (4.712 m) |
| Overall width | 69.0 inches (1.753 m) | 69.0 inches (1.753 m) |
| Overall height | 47.4 inches (1.204 m) | |
| Ground Clearance | 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) | 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) |
| Front tread | 58.7 inches (1.491 m) | 58.7 inches (1.491 m) |
| Rear tread | 59.4 inches (1.509 m) | 59.4 inches (1.509 m) |
| Tires | F70-15 | F70-15 |
| Frame | Full-length welded-steel ladder type with five cross members. Steel box sections, welded. | |
| Front suspension | Independent, unequal-length A-arms, coil springs; tubular shocks and stabilizer bar | |
| Rear suspension | Independent, trailing arms, toe links, transverse chromium-carbon steel leaf spring, tube shocks, and anti-roll bar | |
| Steering | Saginaw recirculating ball, 17.6:1 ratio, 2.9 turns to lock, 39.0 turning circle | |
| Rear axle type | Sprung differential, Hypoid gear | |
| Brakes | Hydraulic, vented four wheel discs; 11.75-inch diameter, single calipers, optional power assist | |
| Swept area | 11.75" front and back | |
| Total swept area | 461 sq. in. | |
| Wheels | 8" wide slotted steel 15" 5-lug disc | |
| Standard rear axle ratio | 3.36:1 | |
| Optional rear axle ratio | 3.70:1, 3.08:1, 3.36:1, 3.55:1 | |
| RPO | Custom interior trim | $154 |
|---|---|---|
| RPO A31 | Electric power windows | $93 |
| RPO A85 | Custom shoulder belts | $41 |
| RPO C07 | Auxiliary hardtop for convertible | $267 |
| RPO C08 | Vinyl cover for auxiliary hardtop | $350 |
| RPO C50 | Rear window defroster | $46 |
| RPO C60 | Air conditioning | $490 |
| RPO FE7G81 | Gymkhana suspension | $7 |
| RPO G81 | Positraction rear axle, all ratios | $12 |
| RPO J50 | Power brakes | $50 |
| RPO L82 | 350-cid 205-hp V-8 | $336 |
| RPO M21 | Four-speed close-ratio manual transmission | n/c |
| RPO M40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | n/c |
| RPO N37 | Tilt-telescopic steering wheel | $82 |
| RPO N40 | Power steering | $129 |
| RPO QRM | White stripe nylon steel-belted radial tires GR70 x 15 | $35 |
| RPO QRZ | GR70 x 15 raised-white-letter steel-belted radial tires | $48 |
| RPO U05 | Dual horns | $4 |
| RPO U58 | AM-FM radio | $284 |
| RPO U69 | AM-FM radio | $178 |
| RPO UA1 | Heavy-duty battery | $15 |
| RPO UF1 | Map light | $5 |
| RPO Z07 | Off-road suspension and brake package | $400 |
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