"1973 Corvette Specifications"

1973 Corvette Specifications
Total Production = 30,464 (25,521 Coupe, 4,943 Convertible)

Due to new federal collision safety requirements, 1973 models were graced with a plastic front bumper while still sporting the chrome rear bumper and new side-impact door beams.
FIBERGLASS FACT: Although 1973 VIN's run to 34464, only 30,464 units were built; the 4,000 serial numbers between 24001 and 28000 were never used.

1973 Corvette Options

RPO# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ RETAIL

1YZ37 Base Corvette Sport Coupe 25,521 5,651

1YZ67 Base Corvette Convertible 4,943 5,398

n/a Custom Interior Trim 13,434 154

A31 Power Windows 14,024 83

A85 Custom Shoulder Belts (std with Coupe) 788 41

C07 Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only) 1,328 267

C08 Vinyl Covering (for Auxillary Hardtop) 323 62

C50 Rear Window Defroster 4,412 41

C60 Air Conditioning 21,578 452

n/a Optional Rear Axle Ratio 1,791 12

J50 Power Brakes 24,168 46

LS4 454ci, 275hp Engine 4,412 250

L82 350ci, 250hp Engine 5,710 299

M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio 3,704 0

M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission 17,927 0

N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column 17,949 82

N40 Power Steering 27,872 113

P02 Deluxe Wheel Covers 1,739 62

QRM GR70x15 White Stripe Steel Belted Tires 19,903 32

QRZ GR70x15 White Letter Steel Belted Tires 4,541 45

T60 Heavy Duty Battery (std with LS4 engine) 4,912 15

U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio 12,482 276

U69 AM-FM Radio 17,598 173

UF1 Map Light 8,186 5

YF5 California Emission Test 3,008 15

YJ8 Aluminum Wheels 4 175

Z07 Off Road Suspension and Brake Package 45 369

1973 Corvette Exterior Color Choices

CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY

910 Classic White n/a

914 Silver n/a

922 Medium Blue n/a

945 Blue-Green n/a

947 Elkhart Green n/a

952 Yellow n/a

953 Metallic Yellow n/a

976 Mille Miglia Red n/a

980 Orange n/a

1973 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE COLOR

400 Black Vinyl

404 Black Leather

413 Midnight Blue Vinyl

415 Medium Saddle Vinyl

416 Medium Saddle Leather

418 Dark Saddle Vinyl

422 Dark Saddle Leather

425 Dark Red Vinyl

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RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
1YZ37	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	25,521	5,651
1YZ67	Base Corvette Convertible	4,943	5,398
n/a	Custom Interior Trim	13,434	154
A31	Power Windows	14,024	83
A85	Custom Shoulder Belts (std with Coupe)	788	41
C07	Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only)	1,328	267
C08	Vinyl Covering (for Auxillary Hardtop)	323	62
C50	Rear Window Defroster	4,412	41
C60	Air Conditioning	21,578	452
n/a	Optional Rear Axle Ratio	1,791	12
J50	Power Brakes	24,168	46
LS4	454ci, 275hp Engine	4,412	250
L82	350ci, 250hp Engine	5,710	299
M21	4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio	3,704	0
M40	Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission	17,927	0
N37	Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column	17,949	82
N40	Power Steering	27,872	113
P02	Deluxe Wheel Covers	1,739	62
QRM	GR70x15 White Stripe Steel Belted Tires	19,903	32
QRZ	GR70x15 White Letter Steel Belted Tires	4,541	45
T60	Heavy Duty Battery (std with LS4 engine)	4,912	15
U58	AM-FM Stereo Radio	12,482	276
U69	AM-FM Radio	17,598	173
UF1	Map Light	8,186	5
YF5	California Emission Test	3,008	15
YJ8	Aluminum Wheels	4	175
Z07	Off Road Suspension and Brake Package	45	369

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
910	Classic White	n/a
914	Silver	n/a
922	Medium Blue	n/a
945	Blue-Green	n/a
947	Elkhart Green	n/a
952	Yellow	n/a
953	Metallic Yellow	n/a
976	Mille Miglia Red	n/a
980	Orange	n/a

CODE	COLOR
400	Black Vinyl
404	Black Leather
413	Midnight Blue Vinyl
415	Medium Saddle Vinyl
416	Medium Saddle Leather
418	Dark Saddle Vinyl
422	Dark Saddle Leather
425	Dark Red Vinyl