1971 Corvette Production and Performance Numbers




Below is listing of 1971 Corvette production and performance numbers. Production:  Coupes: 14,680  Convertibles:  7,121  Total:  21,801


Standard and Optional Equipment


RPO Description Price Production
19437 Base Coupe $5,496 14,680
19467 Base Convertible $5,259 7,121
NA Custom Interior Trim $158 2,602
A31 Power Windows $79.00 6,191
A85 Custom Shoulder Belts (std. w/ coupe) $42 677
C07 Auxiliary Hardtop (Convert.) $274 2,619
C08 Vinyl Covering for Aux. Hardtop $63 832
C50 Rear Window Defroster $42 1,598
C60 Air Conditioning $459 11,481
J50 Power Brakes $47 13,558
LS5 454ci, 365hp Engine $295 5,097
LS6 454ci, 425hp Engine $1,221 188
LT1 350ci, 330hp Engine $483 1,949
M21 4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio Transmission $0.00 2,387
M22 4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty Transmission $100 130
M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission $0.00 10,060
N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column $84.30 8,130
N40 Power Steering $115.90 17,904
P02 Deluxe Wheel Cover $63 3,007
PT7 White Line Tires F70 x 15 $28 6,711
PU9 White Letter Tires F70 x 15 $42 12,449
T60 Heavy Duty Battery (std. w/ LS5) $15.80 1,455
UA6 Alarm System $31.60 8,501
U69 AM/FM Radio $178 18,078
U79 AM/FM Radio Stereo $283 3,431
ZR1 Special Purpose LT1 Engine Package $1,010 8
ZR2 Special Purpose LS6 Engine Package $1,747 12
ZQ4 350ci, 270hp Engine STD 14,547
ZQ9 Performance Axle Ratio $12.65 2,395

Color Options

Exterior/Interior Combinations


Exterior RPO Interior Soft Top Production
Nevada Silver 905 B-DB-DG-R B/W 1,177
Sunflower Yellow 912 B-DG-S B/W 1,177
Classic White 972 B-DB-DG-R-S B/W 1,875
Mille Miglia Red 973 B-R B/W 2,180
Mulsanne Blue 976 B-DB B/W 2,465
Bridgehampton Blue 979 B-DB B/W 1,417
Brands Hatch Green 983 B-DG B/W 3,445
Ontario Orange 987 B-DG-S B/W 2,269
Steel Cities Gray 988 B-S B/W 1,591
War Bonnet Yellow 989 B-DG-S B/W 3,706

Interior Color Codes
RPO Color Production
400 BK/V NA
402 BK/L NA
407 R/V NA
412 DB/V NA
417 S/V NA
420 S/L NA
423 DG/V NA
Abbreviations:  B=Black, DB=Dark Blue, DG=Dark Green, L=Leather, R=Red, S=Saddle, V=Vinyl, W=White

Notes:  Along with the color combinations shown above, additional combinations were possible. According to the "Corvette Black Book" by Mike Antonick, color production total is 499 less than production for reasons unknown. Custom interiors only came in black or saddle colors and included leather seating.

Performance Numbers
Magazine   Car & Driver
Pub. Date   June 1971
Engine   LS6 - 454
Transmission   M22 4sp. Manual
Final Drive Ratio   3.36:1
0-30 mph   NA
0-40 mph   3.0 sec
0-50 mph   NA
0-60 mph   5.3 sec
0-70 mph   NA
0-80 mph   8.5 sec
0-90 mph   NA
0-100 mph   12.7 sec
1/4 Mile (sec/mph)   13.80/104.65
Top Speed (mph)   152
Braking   (80 - 0 mph): 251 ft (0.85 G)
Fuel Mileage   9.0-14.0 mpg