Chevrolet Corvette 3.9 Automatic (150 hp)

C1 · 1953–1962

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
4242 mm
Width
1834 mm
Height
1303 mm
Wheelbase
2591 mm
Front track
1448 mm
Rear track
1494 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,859 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
150 hp
Max power (kW)
110 kW
Maximum torque
302 Nm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8
Bore
88.9 mm
Stroke
95.25 mm
Engine code
stovebolt 235
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
2
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Acceleration 0–100 km/h
11.5 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
60 L

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