1953 Chevrolet Corvette Specifications

1953 Chevrolet Corvette Specifications

price $3 500 USD
engine Stovebolt Inline-6
position Front Longitudinal
aspiration Natural
valvetrain Pushrod OHV
fuel feed 3x1 BBL
displacement 3851 cc / 235.0 cu in
bore 90.42 mm / 3.56 in
stroke 99.82 mm / 3.93 in
compression 8.0:1
power 111.9 kw / 150 bhp @ 4200 rpm
hp per litre 38.95 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 114.85 bhp per weight
torque 302.35 nm / 223 ft lbs @ 2400 rpm
body / frame Fibreglass Body
front tire size 6.70x15
rear tire size 6.70x15
r suspension Live Axle w/Leaf Springs
weight 1306 kg / 2880 lbs
wheelbase 2591 mm / 102 in
front track 1448 mm / 57 in
rear track 1494 mm / 58.8 in
length 4249 mm / 167.3 in
width 1773 mm / 69.8 in
height 1308 mm / 51.5 in
transmission 2-Speed Powerglide Automatic
top speed 160.9 kph / 100 mph
0 - 60 mph 11.4 seconds
production 314