This vehicle has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
It is part of Chevrolet's 19400 model series.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.4 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 350 bhp (355 PS/261 kW) of power at 5800 rpm, and maximum torque of 488 N·m (360 lb·ft/49.8 kgm) at 3600 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the wheels.
The quoted kerb weight is 1463 kg.
It is claimed to manage a top speed of 193 km/h which is 120 mph.
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) | 1480 mm | 58.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1499 mm | 59 inches | |
| Length | 4626 mm | 182.1 inches | |
| Width | 1759 mm | 69.3 inches | |
| Height | 1213 mm | 47.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 124 mm | 4.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1463 kg | 3225 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | L79 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5354 cc (326.721 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 82.55 mm
4 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
355 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW) at 5800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
488 Nm (360 ft·lb) (49.8 kgm) at 3600 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
48.7 kW/litre 66.3 ps/litre 65.4 bhp/litre 1.07 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
91.15 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley 7028219 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1145.4 kPa (166.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 669.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 193 km/h (120 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 242.56 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 PS/kg 178.4 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 kW/kg 239.23 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.24 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.61 kg/kW 9.36 lb/bhp |
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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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| 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 | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 44286 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 19467 | ||
| Model family | 19400 | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 Chevrolet Corvette L79 Convertible (1968) added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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