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1973 Chevrolet Corvette Sport Coupe

The 1973 Corvette Sport Coupe was part of Chevrolet's Muscle Car-era lineup. Base price $5562. 25,521 produced.
1Z37Z3S413754
454 cu.in. V8 275 HP @ 4000 RPM (Z)
Engine
Sport Coupe
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1973 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code Z37 Corvette
Engine Code Z 454 cu.in. V8 275 HP @ 4000 RPM (Z)
Year Code 3 1973
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 413754 Unit #413754

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1973
Body StyleSport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine454 cu.in. V8 275 HP @ 4000 RPM (Z)
Cylinders8
Displacement454 cu.in. CID
Horsepower275 HP @ 4000 RPM HP
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor4-barrel
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO
Plant CodeS
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production25521
Weight3416
Wheelbase98
Length184.7
Width69
Rear Tread59
Height47.7
Front Tread58.3

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio4.25
Transmission3
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
Differential Ratio3.36
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball and nut
3rd Gear Ratio1.46
Gears4
DriveRear wheel drive
2nd Gear Ratio1.88
1st Gear Ratio2.52
Reverse Ratio2.59
4th Gear Ratio1

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionTransverse leaf springs
Tire SizeF70 x 15

Brakes

Brake Drum Size11
Service BrakesPower front disc rear self-adjusting drum
Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity18
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
RadiatorTube and center
ExhaustDual
Cooling19 Quarts, Centrifugal water pump
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Battery12
Fuel TypePremium

Equipment

EquipmentAuxiliary hardtop for convertibles, Radio, 4-Speed manual transmission, Power brakes, Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission, Power steering, Power windows, Air conditioning, 454 cu. in. V8 engine

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Blue-Green Metallic, Classic White, Dark Blue Metallic, Elkhart Green Metallic, Medium Bright Blue Metallic, Mille Miglia Red, Orange Metallic, Silver Metallic, Yellow Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$5562.00

Other

Fbsize11 55/64

Body

Seating2

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.