1955 Chevrolet Corvette

1955 Chevrolet Corvette
 
Carrosserie
Carrosserie2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement 2591 102
Voies AV 1440 56.7
Voies AR 1494 58.8
Longueur 4242 167
Largeur 1834 72.2
Hauteur 1323 52.1
Garde au sol
1.64
Poids avec pleins
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence 65.4 litres 14.4 [17.3] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx
naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur Chevrolet
Type moteur
Cylinders V 8 in 90° vee
Cylindrée 4.3 litre
4344 cc
(265.087 cu in)
Alésage × Course 95.25 × 76.2 mm
3.75 × 3 in
Rapport alésage / course 1.25
Distribution overhead valve (OHV)
2 Soupapes par cylindre
16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale
(Gross)
198 PS (195 bhp) (145 kW)
à 5000 tr/mn
Couple maximale
(Gross)
353 Nm (260 ft·lb) (36 kgm)
à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output
(Gross)
33.5 kW/litre
45.5 ps/litre
44.9 bhp/litre
0.74 bhp/cu in

(Gross)
81.26 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3
Construction
Lubrification Carter humide
Taux de compression 8:1
Carburant 1 Carter WCFB 2218S carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1021.2 kPa (148.1 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement Water
Cylindrée Unitaire 543 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalyseur N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur front
Engine layout longitudinal
Traction rear wheel drive  
Répartition du couple N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock 3.900
Turning circle
Suspension AV I.CS.
Suspension AR LA.LS.
Roues AV 5K x 15
Roues AR 5K x 15
Pneumatiques AV 6.70 x 15
Pneumatiques AR 6.70 x 15
Freins AV/AR Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV 279 mm
Diamètre des freins AR 279 mm
Braked area
Transmission 3 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure 1
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID326348
Production total
Type mines
2934
RAC rating 45.0
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1955 Chevrolet Corvette added 2013-04-01.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

Chevrolet Corvette models

2 door roadster FR 3M 5354 cm3/326.7cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW 1315 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW 1350 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW 1350 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 274 PS 270 bhp 201 kW 1351 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 274 PS 270 bhp 201 kW 1346 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1359 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1354 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1351 kg
Chevrolet Corvette -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW 1356 kg
Chevrolet Corvette -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 279 PS 275 bhp 205 kW 1356 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1346 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1390 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1398 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 294 PS 290 bhp 216 kW
Chevrolet Corvette -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 274 PS 270 bhp 201 kW
Chevrolet Corvette -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1397 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 2A 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1376 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW 1350 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4339 cm3/264.8cuin 213 PS 210 bhp 157 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4339 cm3/264.8cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 287 PS 283 bhp 211 kW 1294 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1298 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW 1294 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1302 kg
Chevrolet Corvette -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4639 cm3/283.1cuin 274 PS 270 bhp 201 kW 1302 kg
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Ford Thunderbird -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4785 cm3/292.0cuin 196 PS 193 bhp 144 kW 1425 kg
Ford Thunderbird -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3OD 4785 cm3/292.0cuin 196 PS 193 bhp 144 kW
Ford Thunderbird -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 4785 cm3/292.0cuin 201 PS 198 bhp 148 kW 1425 kg