The 1976 Corvette

1976 Corvette Data

• FACTORY BASE PRICE- $7605
• PRODUCTION TOTAL- 46,558
• CURB WEIGHT lbs- 3445

Wheelbase

98 inches

Overall length

185.2 inches

Height

48.0 inches

Width

69.0 inches

Front Tread

58.7 inches

Rear Tread

59.5 inches

Wheel size

15X8

Standard tires

GR70X15

CORVETTE OPTIONS

• 4 speed manual tranny standard. Automatic available at no cost.
• 4-Speed Manual Trans, close ratio QTY2,088 (0.00)
• Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans QTY 36,625(0.00)
• Highway axle ratio QTY 1,371($13)
• L-82 210 horsepower engine QTY 5,720($481)
• Gymkhana suspension QTY 5,368($35)
• White Stripe Steel Belted tires,GR70x15 QTY 3,992($37)
• White Letter Steel Belted tires,GR70x15 QTY 39,923($51)
• Power brakes QTY All($59)
• Power steering QTY 46,385($151)
• Heavy dudty battery QTY 25,909($16)
• California emissions QTY 3,527($50)
• A/C QTY 40,787($523)
• Rear defogger QTY 24,960($78)
• Tilt/Tele QTY 41,797($98)
• Power windows QTY 38,700($107)
• Map light QTY 35,361($10)
• AM/FM radio QTY 11,083($187)
• AM/FM stereo radio QTY 34,272($281)
• Custom interior QTY u/a($164)
• Aluminum wheels QTY 6,253($299)

HISTORICAL FOOTNOTES

Two V-8's were offered. The base motor was up to 180 horsepower. The optional L-82 produced 210. It had different heads with larger valves and impact extruded pistons.

The standard Corvette used a new lighter weight TH-350 auto tranny. The old tranny came with the optional engine but with a revised torque converter.

The convertible was no longer available, but the coupe had removable roof panels.

The carburetor air induction system was revised for 1976. Previously air was drawn from the rear, but now air was pulled over the radiator. However the rear hood vent remained untill 1977

Aluminum wheels were finaly an option since rumered in 1973

Vents on the rear deck were deleted because the rear window used a new In Glass heating element and that changed the terminolgy from "defroster" to "defoger".

There aws a partial steel under belly to inprove rigidity and to keep the interior cooler.

Of the ten body colors, 8 were Corvette exclusive. The included red, silver, Classic white, bright yellow, bright blue, dark green, buckskin, dark brown, mahogany, and orange flame.

A total of 5,368 Corvettes came with the FE7 Gymkhana suspension. Which included a stiffer front sway bar, and springs. 5,720 had the L-82 and 2,088 had the close ratio M-22 four speed installed.

Cast aluminum wheels were installed on 6,253 Corvettes this year.

Vinyl interior's came in black, dark firethorn, light buckskin, and white. Leather interiors were available in 7 colors. 1976 was a record year for Corvette sales so far.