trivia, how good are you?

What year was the only year that chevorlet did not make the corvette?

1983 is probably the answer you're looking for, but there is an 83 model at the NCM. They were never offered to the public, though.

Yep, 1983.

Got another trivia question for ya.

When Chevy introduced the ZR-1 with it's LT-5 DOHC V8, the car looked VERY SIMILAR to the regular Corvettes out there.
However, it was WIDER. How much wider? Eh...?

As a completely wild, random guess, with numbers totally out of my ass, I'll say 3".:D


Would asking the first year for the LT1 constitute asking a trick question?

Yeah, 3":) 1970 was the first year the LT-1 was offered in vettes...I wouldn't consider it a trick question:) Heres one:

In 1959, Jim Hall, Carrol Shelby, and Gary Laughlin proposed an aluminum bodied corvette to Chevy. They commisioned an Italian coachbuilder to do the work...which one was it?

I presume you mean the XP-720. Well, I won't cheat...I don't know who designed it. I actually thought it was Bill Mitchell, but I don't think he was Italian.:D

not sure what the XP# was...I meant the coachbuilder, though. It was scaglietti(sp?) Here's another...its pretty easy: what was the name of the straight six used in vettes from '53-'55?

blue flame 6

Whats the easiest way to identify the difference between a 56 and 57 vette without looking under the hood?

i didn't know there was any change to the body:confused: you've got me stumped

Its so small its pathetic. Do you want the answer?

Wasn't there a crossed flag emblem on the front fenders of the 57s? Or was that just the fuelies?

I dont know, but it isnt the answer anyway

Other than by vin, I don't know.

ok, here it is: look at the inside rear view mirror. On the 1956 model, it adjusts with a thumbscrew, on the 1957 adjustment requires a wrench to loosen the locknut.

thats not fair...its on the inside:rolleyes: :)

here's one: what was the highest output engine ever put in a factory vette?

*hint: it was not the highest factory rating, but the highest true output

I can honestly say I wouldn't have come up with that.:)

585hp, in the 69 ZL-1 corvette. Only 2 were sold.

:) yep...that one wasn't too hard

I can't really think of any good ones:(

Here's a few questions:

The Corvette has been built in 3 different cities. Where were they?

How many vertical chrome bars were used in the 1956 Corvette's front grill?

What was the last year for the Corvette's "Polo White" color?

What year Corvette was the last to have the "Wide Whitewall" tires?

Chris, you should know these ;) hehe

I'll go for the first two...

Flint, St. Louis, BG

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1957

1961


OK, now in 1957 the Corvette had a 4 speed. In 1997, it also had a 4 speed. What company made this transmission?

Borg Warner.
Of course, the 4L60E (trans in the '97) was automatic.
The manual trans had 6 speeds!

PS- Borg Warner gave Tremec build rights to the T-56 (6 speed trans) used in the Corvette/F-Bodies.

What does T-Top stand for?
What year Corvette had a CB Radio option?

T-top: I always thought that was to describe the roof. But I'm going to say "twin roof"

CB: 1977?

T should be targa...no idea about the CB...hopefully not because of something like Smokey and the Bandit :apuke:

i think the CB was between 77-79, not sure of the exact year

it was sometime late in the 3rd gen

heres a question only corvette enthusiest would know! What is the difference between a stingray and a regular corvette? Also what was the last year that corvette offered the big block 454? oh and who knows how much my 1974 stingray weighs its got a 350, i dont know thats why im asking?

Sorry, I forget when they started the CB Option, however the last year for them was 1985.

T-Top is short for "Targa Top" which was originally the roof style they were going to use, they later found out that the Corvette needed a center support.

Sorry, can't help ya with the weight of your '74 Stingray (we just sold a silver '74 with 30k orinigal miles to buy a GT350)

Got a few more questions for ya"
In what year could you buy the Corvette without an engine installed from the factory?

In what year did Chevy send 20 Corvettes over to Lotus in England to being making the prototype for the ZR1???

Teh 454 was offered until 1974.

In 1986 20 vettes were sent to england

1987: You could get an engineless vette

The Stingray: I am assuming it was an appearance/ perfornmance package for the C2 and C3

1974: Base weight 3388lbs

is it the stock 350 or a new one in your '74...also is there anything else different about your car, i.e., urethane bumpers, fiberglass rear spring, etc.

theres no difference between a stingray and a regular corvette. the sting ray designation was used on every corvette from '63 to '67, it was dropped in '68, and in 69 it was brought back now as 1 word, stingray. this was kept until 1976

good answer! are you sure the 69's were dropped, because i think they were stingrays as well!

positive. thats how u can tell the difference between 68 and 69 vettes, the 69 had a stingray emblem on the fender, and the 68 had nothing.

anyone wanna guess the other external difference between the 68 and 69 cars?

its the door handles

i figured i would reply and try and keep this thread from dying

OK, in 1953, how many transmission choices were there? What were the choices? How many cars were so equipped?

the only choice was the 2-speed powerglide automatic, all 300 '53's had it

Not so! All of them came with the powerglide, but there were 2(!) other options, although none were ever made. So, any guesses as to what they were?

Actually there were two 83 vettes but one was used in a crash test.

My guess would be that a 3 spead manual would have been one of the choices....????

Yes, the 3 speed manual was one of them, and you are soooo close to the other option (which made much more sense)

Also, the 3 speed option persisted for several years, although it is doubtful any vettes ever had one.

anyone know what vette is woth the most today??


it'd be the 1967 L88, it's worth up to $650,000 because it was the first year they had L88's in them and they claimed it only had 430 hp and it acutally pumped out around 550 to 560 hp.

For corvettes availible to the public I would put my vote in the most valuable being one of the two ZL1's that were built in '69.

What year did corvette brochures offer an LS7 motor for corvettes, but none were manufactured?

yeah, i would have to agree with you on the ZL1s. Maybe a GrandSport (they are available to the public) or an SR-2 as well. A few weeks ago I saw a piece of trash that was supposed to be the third SR-2 go for $80,000 (US). This was an absolute basketcase...no paint or interior, terrible chassis, incorrect engine, and not even a confirmed identity--there was no paperwork. I also saw a 69 L88 with 12 miles on it (thats right 12) hit upwards of 700,000 but it didn't make the reserve so it wasn't sold. these were at bloomington gold (a huge vettte show/auction)
I have no idea about the LS7, maybe '71?

btw for anyone who doesn't know, the SR-2 was the first real attempt at a factory corvette racing car. 2 actually raced back in '57 and its was rumored there was a third testing mule, but never confirmed. the 80,000 dollar car was supposedly the unconfirmed test mule.

If I remember right, in 1970 corvette literature offered the 454 LS7 big-block, but the biggest one put into corvettes was the LS6. What I don't remember for sure was the hp on the LS6. Surely it was a little more than what they put in the chevelles at the time.

What was the last year for a fuel injected 327 corvette?

The last transmission for 1953 was a 4 speed stick: In total, all had 2 speed powerglides, but 3 and 4 speed manuals were options.

In either 1953 or 54, the first year corvettes were sold with more than white paint, only 4 were blue\purple, that would be expensive.
The L88 engine option in 1967 was advertised as 435hp, but it was more. The 2 ZL-1's sold in 1969 were rated at a conservative 585hp, from an all-aluminum 427 with 13:1 compression. Also in 1969, there were a few prototype corvette race cars, the CERV and CERV II (corvette experimental racing vehicle). CERVII had a ZL-1 engine in it, looked like a vette, just much smaller, and was wicked fast (they would have been raced at LeMans) That would be pricey.
ANY 1983 would fetch a premium, as none survived officially, although there is no record of their destruction. Of a handful that were built, quality was so low, that they shut down and retooled. So there are no 1983's in existence.
Also, I think it was for 84 or 85, only 3 were sold with white paint. 1 was totalled.

The Mako Shark concept car would also be quite expensive, I would think, as that is a very pretty car.

there is actually one '83 vette, but it isn't privately owned; the national corvette musuem has it (saw it there a few months ago)

I've got a question. Once upon a time the idea of a v-12 corvette was played with. What company produced the engine that was used in this concept car? Hint: the body style was c-4.:sun:

don't know the name of the company, maybe falconer? I know that was the last name of the head guy, at least. it was at the ncm as well

Yep, its Falconer. The v-12 is a pretty cool engine. It is used a lot in P-51 Replicas.