FACTORY BASE PRICE- $23,360
PRODUCTION TOTAL- 51,547
CURB WEIGHT lbs- 3088
ENGINE DATA
Displacement- 350 cubic inch V-8
Compression Ratio- 9 to 1
Horsepower- 205
Torque lbs-ft- 290
Fuel Injection- Crossfire
TRANSMISSION- 4+3 speed manual standard. 4 speed automatic
available at no cost.
CHASSIS FEATURES
Wheelbase- 96.2 inches
Overall length- 176.5 inches
Height- 46.7 inches
Width- 71.0 inches
Front Tread- 59.6 inches
Rear Tread- 60.4 inches
Wheel size- 15X8
Tires- 215-65-15 standard and 255-50-16 Gatorbacks optional
CORVETTE OPTIONS-
HD cooling ($57)
Z-51 handling package ($600)
Delco/Bilstien shocks ($189)
Engine oil cooler ($158)
California emissions ($75)
Rear electric defogger including mirrors ($180)
Cruise control ($185)
6-way power drivers seat ($210)
Power door locks ($165)
AM/FM stereo with electronic tuning and cassete ($153) Delco/Bose
with 4 speakers ($895)
CB radio ($215)
Radio delete ($276 credit)
Power antenna ($60)
Transparent roof panel ($595)
Sport seats ($625)
Leather seats ($400)
Two-tone paint ($428)
255-60-15 tires on 16 inch aluminum wheels ($561)
HISTORICAL FOOTNOTES- The eagerly awaited new generation Corvette missed the 1983 model
year, but arrived in Spring 1983 as a 1984 model. There was a completely new aerodynamic
exterior with a 64 degree sloped windshield. There was now a one piece removable roof
panel instead of two tops. Sole engine was once again the L83 with Crossfire fuel
injection equipped with stainless steel headers and magnesium air cleaner and valve
covers. A new Doug Nash 4+3 overdrive manual transmission was available. Body colors were:
red, black, white, and seven metallics: gold, light and medium blue, light bronze, dark
bronze, silver or gray. Standard interiors came in graphite, blue, bronze, saddle or gray
cloth. Optional leather came in graphite, saddle, bronze, dark red and gray. Corvettes
standard equipment included an advanced anti-theft alarm with starter kill. Other standard
equipment included: A/C, electronic am/fm stereo, recliniing bucket seats, leather wrapped
tilt/tele steering wheel, luggage security shade and side window defoggers. Car and Driver
called the new Corvette "The most advanced production vehicle in the world". It
was the best handling production vehicle ever produced regardless of price with .95G. Only
6,443 came with a manual transmission, and only 410 came with the performance axle ratio.
3,729 had Delco/Bilstein shocks installed. The 1984 Corvette could go from 0-60 in 6.9
seconds and topped out at an at the time incredible 140mph.