Chevrolet Corvette 1957 - 1958 Restyling, Convertible
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Basic Information
Brand
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Class
Спорткар
Production Start
1957
Production End
1958
Characteristics Chevrolet Corvette C1 [2th restyling]
Bodywork
Body type
Roadster
Curb weight
1376 kg
Front track
1448 mm
Ground clearance
203 mm
Height
1308 mm
Length
4510 mm
Number of seater
2
Rear track
1500 mm
Wheelbase
2590 mm
Width
1855 mm
Engine
Capacity
4639 cm3
Cylinder bore
98.43 mm
Cylinder layout
V-type
Engine power
230 hp
Engine type
Gasoline
Injection type
carburetor
Max power at RPM
to 4 800 RPM
Maximum torque
407 N*m
Number of cylinders
8
Stroke cycle
76.2 mm
Turnover of maximum torque
to 3 000 RPM
Valves per cylinder
2
Gearbox and handling
Drive wheels
Rear wheel drive
Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gear
3
Turning circle
11.3 m
Operating characteristics
Fuel
92
Fuel tank capacity
61.4 l
Acceleration (0-100 km/h)
5.75 s
Max speed
214 km/h
Suspension and brakes
Back suspension
Independent, Lever, Dampers, spring, Stabilizer bar
Front brakes
drum
Front suspension
Independent, Lever, Dampers, spring, Stabilizer bar
Rear brakes
drum
Available engines
8
modifications
Petrol
8 variants4.6 L, 230 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Powerglide (230 hp)
1957 – 1958
4.6 L, 230 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (230 hp)
1957 – 1958
4.6 L, 245 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Powerglide (245 hp)
1957 – 1958
4.6 L, 245 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (245 hp)
1957 – 1958
4.6 L, 250 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Powerglide (250 hp)
1957 – 1958
4.6 L, 250 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (250 hp)
1957 – 1958
4.6 L, 283 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Powerglide (283 hp)
1957 – 1958
4.6 L, 283 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (283 hp)
1957 – 1958