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1 of 87 produced in this color,
1 of 35 in a convertible!

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                             ENGINE

Feature

Standard Engine (RPO L98)

Type

V-8, 90-degree Overhead valve

Block

Cast iron block and aluminum cylinder head

Displacement

350 cid (5.7 liters)

Bore & Stroke

4.00" x 3.48"

Compression ratio

9.5:1

Brake horsepower

240 @ 4000

Torque

345 lb-ft @ 3200

Main bearing

five

Valve lifters

hydraulic

Fuel supply

Tuned-port induction (TPI) system



                         CHASSIS

Feature

Coupe

Convertible

Wheelbase

96.2 inches (2.443 m)

Overall length

176.5 inches (4.483 m)

Overall width

71.0 inches (1.803 m)

Overall height

46.4 inches (1.179 m)

Front tread

59.6 inches (1.514 m)

Rear tread

60.4 inches (1.534 m)

Standard Wheel size

16 x 8.5 inches

Standard Tires

P245/50VR-16 or P255/50VR-16 SBR

Steering

rack and pinion (power assisted)

Front suspension

Single fiberglass composite monoleaf transverse spring with unequal-length aluminum control arms and stabilizer bar

Rear suspension

Fully independent five-link system with transverse fiberglass single-leaf springs, aluminum upper/lower trailing links and strut-rod tie-rod assembly

Brakes

Four-wheel power disc

Body construction

Unibody with partial front frame

Fuel tank

20 US Gal (16.7 Imp Gal) (76 liters)

                              1987 Corvette Options

RPO#

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

RETAIL $

1YY07

Base Corvette Sport Coupe

20,007

27,999

1YY67

Base Corvette Convertible

10,625

33,172

AR9

Base Seats - Leather

14,579

400

AQ9

Sport Seats - Leather

14,119

1,025

AC3

Power Driver Seat

29,561

240

AC1

Power Passenger Seat

17,124

240

AU3

Power Door Locks

29,748

190

B2K

Callaway Twin-Turbo

184

19,995

B4P

Radiator Boost Fan

7,291

75

C2L

Dual Removable Roof Panels (coupe)

5,017

915

24S

Removable Roof Panel, blue tint (coupe)

8,883

615

64S

Removable Roof Panel, bronze tint (coupe)

5,766

615

C68

Air Conditioning, Electronic Control

20,875

150

DL8

Twin Remote Heated Mirrors (convertible)

6,840

35

D74

Illuminated Driver Vanity Mirror

14,992

58

D84

Two Tone Paint (coupe)

1,361

428

FG3

Delco-Bilstein Shock Absorbers

1,957

189

G92

Performance Axle Ratio

7,285

22

KC4

Engine Oil Cooler

6,679

110

K34

Cruise Control

29,594

185

MM4

4-Speed Manual Transmission

4,229

0

NN5

California Emission Requirements

5,423

99

UL5

Radio Delete

247

-256

UU8

Stereo System, Delco-Bose

27,721

905

VO1

Heavy Duty Radiator

7,871

40

Z51

Performance Handling Package (coupe)

1,596

795

Z52

Sport Handling Package

12,662

470

Z6A

Rear Window/Side Mirror Defogger (coupe)

19,043

165

1987 Corvette Production Numbers by Color

  • White  - 3,097
  • Silver Metallic - 777
  • Medium Gray Metallic - 1,035
  • Nassau Blue Metallic - 2,668
  • Black - 5,101
  • Yellow - 1,051
  • Dark Copper Metallic - 87
  • Dark Beige Metallic - 245
  • Flame Red Metallic - 5,578
  • Gold Metallic - 397
  • Silver Beige Metallic - 950
  • Bright Red - 8,4285
  • Silver/Gray - 403
  • Gray/Black - 316
  • White/Silver - 195
  • Lt./Dk. Beige - 447

1987 Corvette Exterior Colors

Color  -  Code

  • White - 40U
  • Silver Metallic - 13U
  • Medium Gray Metallic - 18U
  • Black - 41U
  • Nassau Blue Metallic - 20U
  • Yellow - 35U
  • Silver Beige Metallic - 59U
  • Dark Copper Metallic - 66U
  • Dark Beige Metallic - 69U
  • Gold Metallic - 53U
  • Flame Red Metallic - 74U
  • Bright Red - 81U
  • Silver/Gray - 18L
  • Gray/Black - 41L
  • White/Silver - 13L
  • Lt.Beige/Dk. Beige - 69L

1987 Corvette Interior Trim Colors

Color   - Code  

  • Graphite Cloth - 12C
  • Medium Gray Cloth - 15C
  • Blue Cloth - 21C
  • Saddle Cloth - 62C
  • Bronze Cloth - 65C
  • Medium Gray Leather - 152
  • Saddle Leather - 622
  • Bronze Leather - 652
  • Graphite Leather - 122
  • Blue Leather - 212
  • Red Leather - 732

 Convertible top colors for 1987 were 1,719 saddle, 4,748 black, 4,158 white.