Chevrolet Corvette 1956 - 1957 Restyling, Convertible
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Basic Information
Brand
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Class
Спорткар
Production Start
1956
Production End
1957
Characteristics Chevrolet Corvette C1 [restyling]
Bodywork
Body type
Roadster
Curb weight
1298 kg
Front track
1448 mm
Height
1422 mm
Length
4267 mm
Number of seater
2
Rear track
1500 mm
Wheelbase
2590 mm
Width
1791 mm
Engine
Capacity
4339 cm3
Cylinder bore
95.2 mm
Cylinder layout
V-type
Engine power
210 hp
Engine type
Gasoline
Injection type
carburetor
Max power at RPM
to 5 200 RPM
Maximum torque
366 N*m
Number of cylinders
8
Stroke cycle
76.2 mm
Turnover of maximum torque
to 3 200 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
62.1 l
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
12
modifications
Petrol
12 variants4.3 L, 210 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.3 Powerglide (210 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.3 L, 210 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.3 Syncro-Mesh (210 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 220 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Powerglide (220 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 220 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (220 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.3 L, 225 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.3 Powerglide (225 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.3 L, 225 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.3 Syncro-Mesh (225 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 245 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Powerglide (245 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 245 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (245 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 250 hp, petrol, automatic, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Powerglide (250 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 250 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (250 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 270 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (270 hp)
1956 – 1957
4.6 L, 283 hp, petrol, manual, rear-wheel drive
Body: Roadster
4.6 Syncro-Mesh (283 hp)
1956 – 1957