1981 Corvette Specifications
Total Production = 40,606 Coupes

1981 Coupe

The 1981 Corvette was visually identical to the previous model, with the exception of minor changes to the emblems. The new Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky opened its doors in June 1981. The old St. Louis plant built its last Corvette on August 1st. Therefore, for about two months, Corvettes were built at both facilities.

FIBERGLASS FACT: There were no optional Corvette engines in 1981.

1981 Corvette Options
RPO# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ RETAIL
1YY87 Base Corvette Sport Coupe 40,606 16,258
AU3 Power Door Locks 36,322 145
A42 Power Driver Seat 29,200 183
CC1 Removable Glass Roof Panels 29,095 414
C49 Rear Window Defogger 36,893 119
DG7 Electric Sport Mirrors 13,567 117
D84 Two Tone Paint (coupe) 5,352 399
FE7 Gymkhana Suspension 7,803 57
F51 Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers 1,128 37
G92 Performance Axle Ratio 2,400 20
K35 Cruise Control 32,522 155
MM4 4-Speed Manual Transmission 5,757 0
N90 Aluminum Wheels 36,485 428
QGR White Letter SBR P225/70R15 Tires 21,939 72
QXH White Letter SBR P255/60R15 Tires 18,004 492
UL5 Radio Delete 315 -118
UM4 AM-FM Stereo with 8-Track 8,262 386
UM5 AM-FM Stereo with 8-Track/CB 792 712
UM6 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette 22,892 423
UN5 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette/CB 2,349 750
U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio 5,145 95
U75 Power Antenna 32,903 55
V54 Roof Panel Carrier 3,303 135
YF5 California Emission Certification 4,951 46
ZN1 Trailer Package 916 110

1981 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY
06 Mahogany Metallic 1,092
10 White 6,387
13 Silver Metallic 2,590
19 Black 4,712
24 Bright Blue Metallic 1
28 Dark Blue Metallic 2,522
52 Yellow 1,031
59 Beige 3,842
75 Red 4,310
79 Maroon Metallic 1,618
84 Charcoal Metallic 3,485
33/38 Silver/Dark Blue n/a
33/39 Silver/Charcoal n/a
50/74 Beige/Dark Bronze n/a
80/98 Autumn Red/Dark Claret n/a

1981 Corvette Interior Color Choices
CODE COLOR
152 Silver Gray Leather
19C Charcoal Cloth
192 Charcoal Leather
29C Dark Blue Cloth
292 Dark Blue Leather
64C Camel Cloth
642 Camel Leather
67C Dark Red Cloth
672 Dark Red Leather
752 Medium Red Leather

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