The Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with the engine placed in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
The Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible is one of the 19400 range of cars from Chevrolet.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 7 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 390 bhp (395 PS/291 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 624 N·m (460 lb·ft/63.6 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 1539 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2489 mm | 98 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1481 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Length | 4625 mm | 182.1 inches | |
| Width | 1758 mm | 69.2 inches | |
| Height | 1214 mm | 47.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 124 mm | 4.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1539 kg | 3393 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | L36 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 6992 cc (426.678 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 107.95 × 95.5 mm
4.25 × 3.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
395 PS (390 bhp) (291 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
624 Nm (460 ft·lb) (63.6 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
41.6 kW/litre 56.6 ps/litre 55.8 bhp/litre 0.91 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
89.24 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester 7028209 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1121.5 kPa (162.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 874 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 256.93 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 PS/kg 188.97 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 kW/kg 253.41 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.25 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.29 kg/kW 8.84 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.400 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.LS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7.00 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.00 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | F70-15-4PR | ||
| Tyres rear | F70-15-4PR | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | 298 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 298 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 272899 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 19467 | ||
| Model family | 19400 | ||
| RAC rating | 57.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible (1968) added 2012-05-26. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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