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The 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
The 1960 Corvette was very similar to the 1959 model. Aluminum radiators were installed
on 270 horsepower and 290 horsepower Corvettes. The aluminum head engines that were
advertised as code "DH" were too hard to manufacture and did not make it into the
main production run. All engines except the base included cast alloy valve covers
with 7 fins. The base engine included plain painted steel valve covers with the
Chevrolet script. The front sway bar had an increase in diameter and a new rear
sway bar was added to improve the handling of the car. Also a new aluminum clutch
housing reduced the weight of the car by 18 pounds. All 1960 Corvettes with fuel
injection required a manual transmission, earlier models allowed an automatic with
the lower horsepower fuel injected engines. Fifteen of the 1960 production run were
non-standard colors or primer. The passenger grab bar and storage bin from the previous
year are still included.
Production Options and Build Statistics
Total 1960 Corvettes Built - 10,261
| Serial Numbers |
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| Convertible | 00867S100001 - 00867S110261 |
The serial number (Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN) is located on a stainless steel plate welded to the top of the steering column mast under the hood.
Serial Number Decoder
| Position | Character | Description |
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| 1 | 0 | 1960 | | 2-3 | 08 | body series: Corvette | | 4-5 | 67 | convertible | | 6 | S | Assembled in St. Louis, MO | | 7-12 | 100001 to 110261 | production sequence |
Engine Serial Number Decoder
| Position | Value | Description |
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| 1 to 7 | 0001001 | sequential production number | | 8 | F or T | Flint, MI or Tonawanda, NY | | 9 to 10 | Carburetion & transmission | - CQ = 283-cid 230-hp V-8 with 9.5:1 compression ratio, three-speed manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor
- CR = 283-cid 275-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, three-speed manual transmission with fuel injection
- CS = 283-cid 315-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, three-speed manual transmission, high lift camshaft, and fuel injection
- CT = 283-cid 245-hp V-8 with 9.5:1 compression ratio, three-speed manual transmission and dual four-barrel carburetors
- CU = 283-cid 270-hp V-8 with 9.5:1 compression ratio, three-speed manual transmission, high-lift camshaft and dual four-barrel carburetors
- DG = 283-cid 230-hp V-8 with 9.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and a four-barrel carburetor
- DJ = 283-cid 245-hp V-8 with 9.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and dual four-barrel carburetors
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The body style number plate is located on the engine side of the cowl. Fisher Body Style Number 60-0867 identifies a Corvette. The body number is the serial number of the body.
Production Options
| RPO | Description | Cost | Total |
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| Prod. | % |
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867 | Base Convertible | $3,872.00 | 10,261 | 100.0% | 101 | Heater | $102.25 | 9,809 | 95.6% | 102 | AM Radio, Signal Seeking | $137.75 | 8,166 | 79.6% | 107 | Parking Brake Alarm | $5.40 | 4,051 | 39.5% | 108 | Courtesy Lights | $6.50 | 6,774 | 66.0% | 109 | Windshield Washers | $16.15 | 7,205 | 70.2% | 121 | Temp. Controlled Radiator Fan | $21.55 | 2,711 | 26.4% | 261 | Sunshades | $10.80 | 5,276 | 51.4% | 276 | Wheels, 15x5.5 | $0.00 | 246 | 2.4% | 290 | Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15 | $31.55 | 9,104 | 88.7% | 313 | Powerglide Automatic Transmission | $199.10 | 1,766 | 17.2% | 419 | Auxiliary Hardtop | $236.75 | 5,147 | 50.2% | 426 | Power Windows | $59.20 | 544 | 5.3% | 440 | Two-Tone Paint Combination | $16.15 | 3,309 | 32.2% | 469 | 283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carbs.) | $150.65 | 1,211 | 11.8% | 469C | 283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carbs.) | $182.95 | 2,364 | 23.0% | 473 | Power Operated Folding Top | $139.90 | 512 | 5.0% | 579 | 283ci, 250hp Engine (fuel inj.) | $484.20 | 100 | 1.0% | 579D | 283ci, 290hp Engine (fuel inj.) | $484.20 | 759 | 7.4% | 675 | Positraction Rear Axle (3.70:1) | $48.45 | 1,548 | 15.1% | 675 | Positraction Rear Axle 4.11:1 | $48.45 | 3,226 | 31.4% | 675 | Positraction Rear Axle 4.56:1 | $48.45 | 457 | 4.5% | 685 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission. | $188.30 | 5,328 | 51.9% | 686 | Metallic Brakes | $26.90 | 920 | 9.0% | 687 | Heavy Duty Brakes and Susp. | $333.60 | 119 | 1.2% | 1408 | Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15 | $15.75 | N/A | N/A | 1625A | 24 Gallon Fuel Tank | $161.40 | N/A | N/A |
Color Options for 1960
| RPO | Color | Cost | Ditzler | Dupont | RMNumber | Soft Top Color | Interior Color | Total |
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| Prod. | % |
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| 517A | Cascade Green | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | White/Blue/Black | Black | 140 | 1.4% | | 510A | Ermine White | $0.00 | 825 | 4024 | 1199 | Blue/Black/White | Blue/Black/Red/Turq. | 3,717 | 36.2% | | 502A | Horizon Blue | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | White/Blue/Black | Blue/Black/Red | 766 | 7.5% | | 506A | Roman Red | $0.00 | 70961 | 2931 | 1138 | White/Black | Black/Red | 1,529 | 14.9% | | 509A | Sateen Silver | $0.00 | DDL-31905 | Lucite Acrylic Lacquer #4023-L
Duco Nitrocellulose Lacquer #93988 | Acrylic Lacquer #A-1203
Nitrocellulose Lacquer #1203 | White/Black/Blue | Blue/Black/Red/Turq. | 989 | 9.6% | | 504A | Tasco Turquoise | $0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | White/Black/Blue | Black/Turquoise | 635 | 6.2% | | N/A | Tuxedo Black | $0.00 | DDL-9300 | Lucite Acrylic Lacquer #88-L
Duco Nitrocellulose Lacquer #44 | Acrylic Lacquer #A-496
Nitrocellulose Lacquer #400 | White/Black | Red/Black/Blue | 1,268 | 12.4% |
Two-Tone Paint Production
| RPO | Color | Production | % |
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| 440 | Roman Red / White | 779 | 7.6% | | 440 | Honduras Maroon / White | 572 | 5.6% | | 440 | Ermine White / Silver | 488 | 4.8% | | 440 | Tasco Turquoise / White | 383 | 3.7% | | 440 | Tuxedo Black / Silver | 368 | 3.6% | | 440 | Horizon Blue / White | 359 | 3.5% | | 440 | Cascade Green / White | 65 | 0.6% |
Interior Colors
| RPO | Color | Cost | Total |
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| Prod. | % |
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| N/A | Black | $0.00 | 3,231 | 31.5% | | N/A | Blue | $0.00 | 1,032 | 10.1% | | N/A | Red | $0.00 | 4,920 | 47.9% | | N/A | Turquoise | $0.00 | 1,078 | 10.5% |
1960 Corvette Specifications
Mechanical Dimensions
| Feature | Dimensions |
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| Wheelbase | 102 in. | | Track Front/Rear | 57 in. / 59 in. | | Length | 177.2 in. | | Width | 72.8 in. | | Height | 51.6 in. | | Frontal Area | N/A | | Ground Clearance | N/A | | Curb Weight | 2,985 lbs. | | Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | | Coolant Capacity | N/A |
Interior Dimensions
| Feature | Dimensions |
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| Headroom | 34.7 in. | | Hip Room | 21.5 in. per bucket
59.6 in. total | | Leg Room | 46.5 in. | | Shoulder Room | 49.4 in. |
Engine Specifications
| Feature | Base Engine | RPO 469 | RPO 469C | RPO 579 | RPO 579D |
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| Type | V-8, Overhead valve | V-8, Overhead valve | V-8, Overhead valve | V-8, Overhead valve | V-8, Overhead valve | | Block | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron | Cast iron | | Displacement | 283 cid | 283 cid | 283 cid | 283 cid | 283 cid | | Bore & Stroke | 3.87 x 3.00 | 3.87 x 3.00 | 3.87 x 3.00 | 3.87 x 3.00 | 3.87 x 3.00 | | Compression ratio | 9.50:1 | 9.50:1 | 9.50:1 | 9.50:1 | 10.5:1 | | Brake horsepower | 230 @ 4800 rpm | 245 | 270 | 275 | 315 | | Main bearing | Five | Five | Five | Five | Five | | Valve lifters | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Hydraulic | Solid | | Carburetor | Carter four-barrel Type WCFB Model 3779178 | Two four-barrel carbs | Two four-barrel carbs | Rochester fuel injection | Rochester fuel injection |
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