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Chevrolet Corvette convertible 

1968, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
68: V8/16V 10.0:1 5359cc.(327ci)

300SAE-hp

@5000rpm

56.0 hp/l 4bbl 360lb-ft. (488Nm)

@3400rpm

68: V8/16V 11.0:1 5359cc.(327ci)

350SAE-hp

@5800rpm

65.3 hp/l 4bbl 360lb-ft. (488Nm)

@3600rpm

68: V8/16V 10.25:1 6997cc.(427ci)

390SAE-hp

@5200rpm

55.7 hp/l 4bbl 460lb-ft. (624Nm)

@3600rpm

68: V8/16V 10.25:1 6997cc.(427ci)

400SAE-hp

@5200rpm

57.2 hp/l 3x2bbl 460lb-ft. (624Nm)

@3600rpm

68: V8/16V 11.0:1 6997cc.(427ci)

425SAE-hp

@5600rpm

60.7 hp/l 4bbl 460lb-ft. (624Nm)

@4000rpm

68: V8/16V 12.5:1 6997cc.(427ci)

430SAE-hp

@5200rpm

61.5 hp/l 4bbl 450lb-ft. (610Nm)

@4400rpm

68: V8/16V 11.0:1 6997cc.(427ci)

435SAE-hp

@5800rpm

62.2 hp/l 3x2bbl 460lb-ft. (624Nm)

@4000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
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tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: F70x15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4636 x 1750 x 1250 mm (182.5 x 68.9 x 49.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2489 mm - 1491/1509 mm (98.0 in - 58.7/59.4 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.11 m² (87.3 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.80 m² (~19.4 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.14 m³ (358.0 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1393 kg (3070 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 3.2 - 4.6 kg/hp (7.1 - 10.2 lb/hp) 215 - 312 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 4,347 $  
production: 18,630

   



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