1962 Corvette
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1962
Available Options |
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|
RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
|
RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
|
867 |
Base Convertible |
$4,038.00 |
14,531 |
|
473 |
Power Operated
Folding Top |
$139.90 |
350 |
|
102 |
AM Radio, Signal
Seeking |
$137.75 |
13,076 |
|
488 |
24 Gallon Fuel Tank |
$118.40 |
65 |
|
203 |
Rear Axle 3.08:1
ratio |
$0.00 |
NA |
|
582 |
327ci, 360hp Engine
(fuel inj.) |
$484.20 |
1,918 |
|
242 |
Positive Crankcase
Ventilation |
$5.40 |
NA |
|
583 |
327ci, 300hp Engine |
$53.80 |
3,294 |
|
276 |
Wheels, 15x5.5 |
$0.00 |
561 |
|
675 |
Positraction Rear
Axle |
$43.05 |
14,232 |
|
313 |
Powerglide Automatic
Trans. |
$199.10 |
1,532 |
|
685 |
4-Speed Manual
Transmission. |
$188.30 |
11,318 |
|
396 |
327ci, 340hp Engine |
$107.60 |
4,412 |
|
686 |
Metallic Brakes |
$37.70 |
2,799 |
|
419 |
Auxiliary Hardtop |
$236.75 |
8,074 |
|
687 |
Heavy Duty Brakes and
Susp. |
$333.60 |
246 |
|
426 |
Power Windows |
$59.20 |
698 |
|
1832 |
Whitewall Tires,
6.70x15 |
$31.55 |
NA |
|
441 |
Direct Flow Exhaust
System |
$0.00 |
2,934 |
|
1833 |
Blackwall Tires,
6.70x15 nylon |
$15.75 |
NA |
|
Total
Production (all convertibles): 14,531 |
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1962
VIN Tag Information |
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|
20867S100001
- 20867S114531 |
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|
Digit |
Definition |
|
1st |
Model
year: 2 = 1962 |
|
2nd
/ 3rd |
Series:
08 = Corvette |
|
4th/5th |
Body
Style: 67 = 2-door convertible |
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6th |
Assembly
Plant: S = St. Louis, MO. |
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Last
6 digits |
Production
Number starting with 100001 - 114531 |
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1962
Color Options |
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|
RPO |
Exterior |
Interior |
Soft
Top |
Production |
|
NA |
Tuxedo Black |
Red/Black/Fawn |
White/Black |
NA |
|
920 |
Fawn Beige |
Red/Fawn |
White/Black |
1,851 |
|
923 |
Roman Red |
Black/Red/Fawn |
White/Black |
NA |
|
936 |
Ermine White |
Black/Red/Fawn |
Black/White |
NA |
|
938 |
Almond Beige |
Red/Fawn |
Black/White |
820 |
|
940 |
Sateen Silver |
Black/Red |
White/Black |
NA |
|
948 |
Honduras Maroon |
Black/Fawn |
Black/White |
NA |
|
1962
Interior Color Codes |
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|
RPO |
Color |
Production |
|
NA |
Black |
NA |
|
NA |
Red |
NA |
|
NA |
Fawn |
NA |
|
1962
Dimensions |
|
|
102
in. |
|
|
Track Frt/Rear
(in) |
57/59 |
|
Length |
177.2
in. |
|
Width |
72.8
in. |
|
Height |
52.2
in. |
|
Frontal Area |
NA |
|
Ground
Clearance |
6.7
in. |
|
2,925
lbs |
|
|
Weight Dist.
F/R (Engine) |
NA |
|
Fuel Capacity |
16.4
gal. |
|
Coolant
Capacity |
16.5
qt. |
|
1962
Engine Options & Specifications |
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|
|
Base |
396 |
582 |
583 |
|
|
NA |
4.00
in. |
NA |
NA |
|
|
|
NA |
3.25
in. |
NA |
NA |
|
|
|
327
ci |
327
ci |
327
ci |
327
ci |
|
|
|
NA |
11.25:1 |
NA |
NA |
|
|
|
250
bhp |
340
bhp |
360
bhp |
300
bhp |
|
|
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
|
|
Redline |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
|
Carburetion |
4-bbl
Carter AFB Carb. |
4-bbl
Carter AFB Carb. |
Fuel
Inj. |
4-bbl
Carter AFB Carb. |
|
|
Oil Capacity |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
|
Valvetrain |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
|
1962
Performance Review |
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|
Magazine |
GM
Spec. |
Sports
Car Graphic |
|
Pub.
Date |
NA |
Dec.
1961 |
|
Engine |
NA |
582 |
|
Axle |
NA |
3.70 |
|
Transmission |
NA |
NA |
|
0-30
mph |
NA |
2.9
sec |
|
0-40
mph |
NA |
3.8
sec |
|
0-50
mph |
NA |
4.8
sec |
|
0-60
mph |
NA |
5.9
sec |
|
0-70
mph |
NA |
7.5
sec |
|
0-80
mph |
NA |
NA |
|
0-90
mph |
NA |
NA |
|
0-100
mph |
NA |
13.5 |
|
1/4
Mile (sec/mph) |
NA |
14.5/104.0 |
|
Top
Speed |
NA |
NA |
|
Braking |
NA |
NA |
|
Handling |
NA |
NA |
This is the first year where seat belts became standard equipment.
This is the first year for the 327 ci. engine replacing the 283 ci.
This would be the last year for a solid rear axle, an external opening trunk and exposed headlights.
Heater/Defroster became standard equipment.
This year was the last year
for the side cove on the side of the body.
1962 Top 10 Rock and Roll Music Hits and Albums
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