C3 1979 Coupe Corvette Statistics

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

Options for Model Year 1979, Coupe:

* = Option price during model year
** = Option price adjusted for inflation, in 2025 dollars

Code	Description	Quantity	1979*	2025**
1YZ87	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	53,807	$10,220	$47,535
A31	Power Windows	20,631	$141	$656
AU3	Power Door Locks	9,054	$131	$609
C49	Rear Window Defroster	41,587	$102	$474
C60	Air Conditioning	47,136	$635	$2,953
CC1	Removable Glass Roof Panels	14,480	$365	$1,698
D35	Sport Mirrors	48,211	$45	$209
D80	Spoilers, Front and Rear	6,853	$265	$1,233
F51	Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers	2,164	$33	$153
FE7	Gymkhana Suspension	12,321	$49	$228
G95	Optional Rear Axle Ratio	428	$19	$88
K30	Cruise Control	34,445	$113	$526
L82	350ci 225 hp Engine	14,516	$565	$2,628
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	$884
N90	Aluminum Wheels (4)	33,741	$380	$1,767
NA6	High Altitude Emissions Equipment	56	$35	$163
QBS	White Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/60R15	17,920	$226	$1,052
QGR	White Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/70R15	29,603	$54	$251
U58	AM/FM Radio Stereo	9,256	$90	$419
U75	Power Antenna	35,730	$52	$242
U81	Dual Rear Speakers	37,745	$52	$242
UA1	Heavy Duty Battery	3,405	$21	$98
UM2	AM/FM Radio Stereo With 8 Track	21,435	$228	$1,060
UN3	AM/FM Radio Stereo With Cassette	12,110	$234	$1,088
UP6	AM/FM Radio Stereo With CB	4,438	$439	$2,042
YF5	California Emissions Test	3,798	$83	$386
ZN1	Trailer Package	1,001	$98	$456
ZQ2	Power Windows And Door Locks	28,465	$272	$1,265
ZX2	Convenience Group	41,530	$94	$437

Paint Colors for Model Year 1979, Coupe:

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

Interior Colors for Model Year 1979:

Code	Material	Color
122	Leather	Oyster White
12C	Cloth	Oyster White
192	Leather	Black
292	Leather	Dark Blue
29C	Cloth	Dark Blue
592	Leather	Light Doeskin
59C	Cloth	Light Doeskin
692	Leather	Dark Brown
69C	Cloth	Dark Brown
722	Leather	Medium Red

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