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Chevrolet Corvette  

1956, USA

engines/performance
engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

   specific fuel torque  
56: V8/16V 9.25:1 4343cc.(265ci)

210SAE-hp

@5200rpm

 48.4 hp/l 1x4bbl 270lb-ft. (366Nm)

@3200rpm
56: V8/16V 9.25:1 4343cc.(265ci)

225SAE-hp

@5200rpm

 51.8 hp/l 2x4bbl 270lb-ft. (366Nm)

@3600rpm
performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

 mileage (US-gallon)
4.3l210hp: ?kph/?mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

 ? l/100km? mpg
4.3l225hp: ?kph/?mph ?s 7.3s 20.7s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

 ? l/100km? mpg

tyres/transmission
tyres front/rear: 6.70 x 15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, automatic optional

dimensions/weight
length x width x height: 4267 x 1791 x 1298 mm (168.0 x 70.5 x 51.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2591 mm - 1448/1499 mm (102.0 in - 57.0/59.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.64 m² (82.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.92 m² (~20.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.92 m³ (350.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1302 kg (2870 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.8 - 6.2 kg/hp (12.8 - 13.7 lb/hp) 161 - 173 hp/ton

price/production
base-price: 3,120 $  
production: 3,467

   



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