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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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