1953 Chevrolet Corvette Specs
19 September 2008 16:33:27
General Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Numbers Built: | 314 |
| Price: | $3 500 USD |
Engine Specifications | |
| Engine Specifications: | Stovebolt Inline-6 |
| Position: | Front Longitudinal |
| Aspiration: | Natural |
| Valvetrain: | Pushrod OHV |
| Fuel feed: | 3x1 BBL |
| Displacement: | 3851 cc / 235.0 cu in |
| Bore: | 90.42 mm / 3.56 in |
| Stroke: | 99.82 mm / 3.93 in |
| Compression: | 8.0:1 |
| Power: | 111.9 kw / 150 bhp @ 4200 rpm |
| Specific output: | 38.95 bhp per litre |
| Bhp/Weight: | 114.85 bhp per tonne |
| Torque: | 302.35 nm / 223 ft lbs @ 2400 rpm |
Chassis & body | |
| Body/Frame: | Fibreglass Body |
| Front tires: | 6.70x15 |
| Rear tires: | 6.70x15 |
| Rear suspension: | Live Axle w/Leaf Springs |
Drivetrain | |
| Transmission: | 2-Speed Powerglide Automatic |
Car dimensions | |
| Weight: | 1306 kg / 2880 lbs |
| Wheelbase: | 2591 mm / 102 in |
| Front track: | 1448 mm / 57 in |
| Rear track: | 1494 mm / 58.8 in |
| Length: | 4249 mm / 167.3 in |
| Width: | 1773 mm / 69.8 in |
| Height: | 1308 mm / 51.5 in |
Speed performance | |
| Car top speed: | 2-Speed Powerglide Automatic |
| 0 - 60 mph: | 11.4 seconds |
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