Chevrolet Corvette C1 1961 specs
General information
| Model: | Chevrolet Corvette C1 |
| Year: | 1961 |
| Category: | Sport cars |
| Manufacturer: | Chevrolet |
| Seats: | 2 |
Engine and transmission
| Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Engine type: | V8 |
| Engine location: | Front, longitudinal |
| Displacement: | 4637 ccm |
| Max power: | 230 PS (170 kW) at 4800 Rev. per min. |
| Max torque: | 407 Nm at 3000 Rev. per min. |
| Compression: | 9.5:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 101.6 x 82.6 mm (4 x 3.3 inches) |
| Cooling system: | Liquid |
Main features, safety and ecconomy
| Fuel type: | Gasoline |
| Drive: | Rear wheels |
Speed and acceleration
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.1643 PS/kg |
Exterior and interior
| Max no. of doors: | 5 |
| Passenger space: | 4310 litres (1139 gallons) |
| Aerodynamic dragcoefisient: | 0.5 |
Steering, brakes and tires
| Front brakes: | Disks |
| Rear brakes: | Disks |
| Turn circle: | 11 m (433.1 inches) |
Dimensions and weight
| Weight: | 1400 kg (3086.5 pounds) |
| Overall length: | 4280 mm (168.5 inches) |
| Overall width: | 1760 mm (69.3 inches) |
| Overall height: | 1250 mm (49.2 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 2470 mm (97.2 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 61 litres (16.11 gallons) |
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