Total Production:	53,807
Wheel Base:	98.00"
Track, Front:	58.70"
Track, Rear:	59.50"
Height:	48.00"
Length:	185.20"
Width:	69.00"
Curb Weight:	3,503.00 lbs.
Tire Size:	P225/70R15
Plant Built:	St. Louis
Serial Range:	1Z8789S400001 through 1Z8789S453807
Base Engine:	350ci V8 195hp

Code	Description	Quantity	1979*	2025**
1YZ87	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	53,807	$10,220	$45,950
A31	Power Windows	20,631	$141	$634
AU3	Power Door Locks	9,054	$131	$589
C49	Rear Window Defroster	41,587	$102	$459
C60	Air Conditioning	47,136	$635	$2,855
CC1	Removable Glass Roof Panels	14,480	$365	$1,641
D35	Sport Mirrors	48,211	$45	$202
D80	Spoilers, Front and Rear	6,853	$265	$1,191
F51	Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers	2,164	$33	$148
FE7	Gymkhana Suspension	12,321	$49	$220
G95	Optional Rear Axle Ratio	428	$19	$85
K30	Cruise Control	34,445	$113	$508
L82	350ci 225 hp Engine	14,516	$565	$2,540
M21	4-spd, Close Ratio Manual Trans.	4,062	$0	$
MM4	4 Speed Manual Transmission	4,062	$0	$
MX1	Automatic Transmission	41,454	$0	$
N37	Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column	47,463	$190	$854
N90	Aluminum Wheels (4)	33,741	$380	$1,708
NA6	High Altitude Emissions Equipment	56	$35	$157
QBS	White Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/60R15	17,920	$226	$1,017
QGR	White Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/70R15	29,603	$54	$243
U58	AM/FM Radio Stereo	9,256	$90	$405
U75	Power Antenna	35,730	$52	$234
U81	Dual Rear Speakers	37,745	$52	$234
UA1	Heavy Duty Battery	3,405	$21	$94
UM2	AM/FM Radio Stereo With 8 Track	21,435	$228	$1,025
UN3	AM/FM Radio Stereo With Cassette	12,110	$234	$1,052
UP6	AM/FM Radio Stereo With CB	4,438	$439	$1,974
YF5	California Emissions Test	3,798	$83	$373
ZN1	Trailer Package	1,001	$98	$441
ZQ2	Power Windows And Door Locks	28,465	$272	$1,223
ZX2	Convenience Group	41,530	$94	$423

Code	Description	Quantity	Additonal Charge
10	Classic White	8,629	n/a
13	Silver	7,331	n/a
19	Black	10,465	n/a
28	Corvette Light Blue	3,203	n/a
52	Corvette Yellow	2,357	n/a
58	Corvette Dark Green	2,426	n/a
59	Corvette Light Beige	2,951	n/a
67	Hilton Brown Metallic	n/a	n/a
72	Corvette Red	6,707	n/a
82	Corvette Dark Brown	4,053	n/a
83	Corvette Dark Blue	5,670	n/a

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