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Corvette C3 1968 to 1982
 
Engines
|
Year |
Engine Size |
Engine Configuration
|
Power |
|
1968 |
327 in³
427 in³
427 in³ Tri-Power |
Small-Block V8
Big-Block V8
Big-Block V8 |
300 hp to 350 hp
390 hp to 400 hp
435 hp |
|
1969 |
327 in³
350 in³
427 in³
427 in³ Tri-Power
427 in³ ZL1 Aluminum |
Small-Block V8
Small-Block V8
Big-Block V8
Big-Block V8
Big-Block V8 |
350 hp
300 hp
390 hp to 400 hp
435 hp
550 hp-680 hp est. |
|
1970 |
350 in³
454 in³ |
Small-Block V8
Big-Block V8 |
350 hp to 370 hp
390 hp |
|
1971 |
350 in³
454 in³ |
Small-Block V8
Big-Block V8 |
270 hp to 330 hp to 370 hp
365 hp to 425 hp |
|
1972 |
350 in³
454 in³ |
Small-Block
Big-Block |
200 hp to 255 hp
270 hp |
|
1973 |
350 in³
454 in³ |
Small-Block
Big-Block |
190 hp to 250 hp
275 hp |
|
1974 |
350 in³
454 in³ |
Small-Block
Big-Block |
195 hp to 250 hp
270 hp |
|
1975 |
350 in³ |
Small-Block |
165 hp to 205 hp |
|
1976 |
350 in³ |
Small-Block |
180 hp to 210 hp |
|
1977 |
350 in³ |
Small-Block |
180 hp to 210 hp |
|
1978 |
350 in³ |
Small-Block |
185 hp to 220 hp |
|
1979 |
350 in³ |
Small-Block |
195 hp to 225 hp |
|
1980 |
305 in³ Calif. Only LG4
350 in³ |
Small-Block
Small-Block |
180 hp
190 hp to 230 hp |
|
1981 |
350 in³ |
Small-Block |
190 hp |
|
1982 |
350 in³ |
Small-Block |
200 hp |
Production notes
|
Year |
Production |
Base Price |
Notes |
|
1968 |
28,566 |
$4,663 |
First C3; 2-piece T-tops
are new |
|
1969 |
38,462 |
$4,780 |
First year of
the 350 in³ Small-Block; Emblem "Stingray" |
|
1970 |
17,316 |
$5,192 |
First year for the LT-1
Small-Block and 454 in³ Big-Block |
|
1971 |
21,801 |
$5,496 |
Significant horsepower
drops |
|
1972 |
27,004 |
$5,533 |
Last year for front
chrome bumpers, the LT-1, and the optional removable rear
window |
|
1973 |
30,464 |
$5,561 |
Only year
with chrome rear and plastic front bumpers |
|
1974 |
37,502 |
$6,001 |
Plastic bumpers all
around (rear with a center split); last year of the 454 |
|
1975 |
38,645 |
$6,810 |
Catalytic converters are
new; last year of the convertible until 1986; new
(simulated) pads stick out of the bumpers. One piece rear
bumper |
|
1976 |
46,558 |
$7,604 |
Last year of "Stingray"
emblem. Alloy wheels an option. |
|
1977 |
49,219 |
$8,647 |
New interior console. |
|
1978 |
46,776 |
$9,750 |
Silver Anniversary and
Indy 500 Pace Car versions; new fastback rear and redesigned
instruments & interior. |
|
1979 |
53,807 |
$10,220 |
New interior comfort
features; highest Corvette sales year to date |
|
1980 |
40,614 |
$13,140 |
Lightened materials and
bumper-cap spoilers; Federal government required 85 mph
speedometer |
|
1981 |
40,606 |
$16,258 |
Production is switched
from St. Louis to new Bowling Green plant |
|
1982 |
25,407 |
$18,290 |
No manual transmission
offered; new cross-fire fuel-injected L83 engine; Collectors
Edition hatchback is ¼ of total sales |
|
Total |
542,741 |
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