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What was the base price of a 1974 Corvette?

What was the base price of a 1974 Corvette?

Base Corvette Convertible (1YZ67) The base price of the 1974 Corvette Convertible without any optional equipment. A 350 cubic inch, 195 horsepower engine, 4-speed wide ratio manual transmission, vinyl interior trim, and a convertible top were included in the base price.

What was the horsepower of a 1974 Corvette Stingray?

A 1974 Stingray equipped with the L48 195 hp (145 kW) small-block was capable of 0-60 in 6.8 seconds; comparable to the 6.5 second time of the 1968 small-block rated at 300 hp (224 kW); proof the 1972-74 Corvette engines had ample power regardless of reduced horsepower and net ( bhp) ratings.

What kind of engine did the 1974 Corvette have?

In many ways, the 1974 Corvette would represent the end of an era. Perhaps because of the embargo, and certainly a byproduct of it, The 1974 model would be the last year to be offered with an optional big-block 454 cubic inch V-8 engine.

What was the suspension package on a 1974 Corvette?

The Gymkhana Suspension Package (RPO FE7) cost a mere seven dollars, featured a higher-rate spring assembly and firmer, specially calibrated shocks. This setup – which had been introduced and used since the mid-Sixties as part of Chevy’s popular F41 Suspension Package – provided much improved handling on the 1974 Corvettes that were so equipped.

What was the body color of the 1974 Corvette?

Note the seam down the center of the rear fascia – it is a feature unique to the 1974 Corvette. Cosmetically, the 1974 Corvette received a new body-color rear-end treatment that was made to comply with a new, Federally imposed five-mile-per-hour impact standard.

What was the VIN number for a 1974 Corvette?

The last six digits begin at 400001 and run thru 437502, accounting for 37,502 Corvette Coupes/Convertibles built in 1974. Each Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is unique to an individual car.