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The Chevrolet Corvette C3 was produced from 1968 through 1982 model years. I's the third generation of the Chevrolet Corvette and also the second generation of the Corvette Stingray. Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation, but the body and interior were new. A similar model appeared in “Rush Hour”, the 1998 American action comedy film starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
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The Chevrolet Corvette C3 was produced from 1968 through 1982 model years. I's the third generation of the Chevrolet Corvette and also the second generation of the Corvette Stingray. Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation, but the body and interior were new.
The 1971 Corvette changed very little in appearance from 1970, but the new motors had lower compression ratios as GM geared up for lower octane unleaded gas. The basic 350 cid Chevy V-8 now made 270 bhp, down from 300, while the solid lifter LT1 produced just 330 bhp, down from 370. Among the big-blocks, the LS5 454 generated 365 bhp, down from 390. The LS6 454, however, still managed 425 bhp as a tamer version of the canceled 1970 model, which had been good for 460 bhp.
Sales rose slightly to 21,801 units, with 14,680 coupes and 7,121 convertibles. Base prices also rose. The convertible now topped $5,000 at $5,259, and the coupe was $5,496. Auxiliary hardtops went to 2,619 convertible buyers and 832 of those were ordered a vinyl cover. The LS5 attracted 5,097 buyers, while the LS6 only found 188 buyers (it cost an extra $1,221). For the small-block LT1, 1,949 buyers stepped up.
A similar model appeared in “Rush Hour”, the 1998 American action comedy film starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
The car has 43,471 miles (approx. 70,000 km) on board.
