This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
The Corvette Stingray 427 Convertible forms part of Chevrolet's 19400 series.
Powering the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427 Convertible is an overhead valve, 7 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 390 bhp (395 PS/291 kW) at 5200 rpm and 624 N·m (460 lb·ft/63.6 kgm) at 3600 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed manual transmission supplies the power to the driven wheels.
The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427 Convertible weighs a quoted 1528 kg at the kerb.
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) | 1443 mm | 56.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1463 mm | 57.6 inches | |
| Length | 4448 mm | 175.1 inches | |
| Width | 1768 mm | 69.6 inches | |
| Height | 1265 mm | 49.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 127 mm | 5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1528 kg | 3369 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 5200 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 Holley 3882835 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) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 258.78 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 PS/kg 190.33 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 kW/kg 255.24 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 bhp/kg 0.11 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 5.25 kg/kW 8.78 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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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 | 2.920 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.TL. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5½K x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½K x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.75 x 15-4PR | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.75 x 15-4PR | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| 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 | 273218 | ||
| 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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1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427 Convertible added 2012-05-29. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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