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1964 Corvette Production and Performance

Model Year Highlights

Exterior:

A new one-piece rear window design is introduced replacing the split-window design.
The left rear pillar vent was now funcational.
The chrome hood inserts were removed for 1964 but the two indents remained in the hood making the hood unique to the 1964 model year.
Rocker panel trim was simplified.
As stated in Mike Antonick's "Corvette Black Book": "Starting in 1964 (through 1967) some Corvette bodies were supplied by Dow-Smith, Ionia, Michigan a division of A.O. Smith Company.
New available color: Satin Silver

Interior:

The instrument panel bezels changed from flat black to chrome while the recessed areas of the gauges were finished in black.
Steering wheels changed from color-coordinated composition to a simulated walnut-grain plastic composition.
New 3-speed fan was added to coupes for improved ventilation.
Door release knobs were finished in chrome.

Mechanical:

New rear transverse spring was introduced.
New progressive rate front coil springs were introduced.
Additional bushings in the shift linkage were added.

Note: The Body and production information below, including percent of production is from the St. Louis Corvette assembly plant.

1964 Corvette Body Production

RPO

Model

Price

St. Louis Body

% of Production

Dow-Smith Body

% of Production

Total

% of Production

837

Base Coupe

$4,252.00

6,725

30.3%

1,579

7.1%

8,304

37.4%

867

Base Convert.

$4,037.00

11,089

49.9%

2,836

12.7%

13,925

62.6%

Total:

22,229

1964 Corvette Options and Production

RPO

Description

Price

Production

% of Prod.

898

Genuine Leather Seats

$80.70

1,334

A01

Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows

$16.15

6,031

27.1%

A02

Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Windshield Only

$10.80

6,387

28.7%

A31

Power Windows

$59.20

3,706

16.7%

C07

Auxiliary Hardtop (Convert.)

$236.75

7,023

** 31.6%

C48

Heater/Defroster Delete

-$100.00

.3%

C60

Air Conditioning

$421.80

1,988

8.9%

F40

Special Front/Rear Suspension

$37.70

.4%

G81

Positraction Rear Axle

$43.05

18,279

82.2%

G91

Special Highway Axle Ratio (3.08:1)

$2.20

2,310

10.4%

J50

Power Brakes

$43.05

2,270

10.2%

J56

Heavy Duty Brake Equipment

$629.50

.1%

J65

Sintered Metallic Brakes

$53.80

4,780

21.5%

K66

Transistor Ignition System

$75.35

552

2.5%

L75

327ci, 300hp Engine

$53.80

10,471

47.1%

L76

327ci 365hp Engine

$107.60

7,171

32.2%

L84

327ci, 375hp Engine - Fuel Injection

$538

1,325

6.0%

M20

4-speed Manual Transmission

$188.30

19,034

85.6%

M35

Powerglide Automatic Transmission

$199.10

2,480

11.1%

N03

36.5-Gallon Fuel Tank (Coupe)

$202.30

.2%

N11

Offroad Exhaust System

$37.70

1,953

8.8%

N40

Power Steering

$75.35

3,126

14.1%

P48

15 z 6L Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels

$322.80

806

3.6%

P91

Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15 nylon cord

$15.70

372

1.7%

P92

Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15 rayon cord

$31.85

19,997

89.9%

T86

Backup Lamps

$10.80

11,085

49.9%

U69

AM/FM Radio

$176.50

20,934

94.2%

For detailed shipping figures, please see 1964 Corvette Shipments.

Color Options

RPO

Exterior

Ditzler #

Dupont #

Lucite #

RM #

Interior

Soft Top

Prod.

% of Prod.

900

Tuxedo Black

DDL-9300

88-L

A-946

BK-R-SI-W

BG-BK-W

1,897

8.5%

912

Silver Blue

DDL-12546

4250-L

A-1481

B-BK-DB

BG-BK-W

3,121

14.1%

916

Daytona Blue

DDL-12696

4395-L

A-1539

B-SI-W

BG-BK-W

3,454

15.5%

923

Riverside Red

DDL-70961

2931-LH

A-1138R

BK-R-W

BG-BK-W

5,274

23.7%

932

Saddle Tan

DDL-222269

4392-L

A-1537

S-W

BG-BK-W

1,765

8.0%

936

Ermine White

DDL-8259

4024-L

A-1199

B-BK-R-S-SI-W

BG-BK-W

3,909

17.6%

940

Satin Silver

DDL-32173

4247-L

A-1477

B-BK-R-SI-W

BG-BK-W

2,785

12.5%

941

Special Silver Combination

.1%

Codes: B=Blue, BG=Beige, BK=Black, L=Leather, R=Red, S=Saddle, SI=Silver, V=Vinyl, W=White

Interior Color Codes

RPO

Color

Production

% of Prod.

STD

Black Vinyl

32.7%

490 A-G-H

Red Vinyl

17.6%

490 B-J-K

Blue Vinyl

21.8%

490 C-L-M

Saddle Vinyl

6.2%

491 A

Two-Tone Silver and Gray Vinyl

2.9%

491 B-M-N

Two-Tone Silver and Blue Vinyl

2.2%

491 C

Two-Tone White and Black Vinyl

1.3%

491 D-P-Q

Two-Tone White and Red Vinyl

2.8%

491 G-R-S

Two-Tone White and Blue Vinyl

4.4%

491 H-T-U

Two-Tone White and Saddle Vinyl

.6%

898 A

Black Leather

2.4%

898 C-D-G-H

Saddle Leather

1.8%

898 E-F-L-M

Red Leather

.9%

898 J-K-N-P

Blue Leather

.9%

899 A

Two-Tone Silver and Gray Leather

.2%

899 B-M-N

Two-Tone Silver and Blue Leather

.2%

899 C

Two-Tone White and Black Leather

.2%

899 D-P-Q

Two-Tone White and Red Leather

.3%

899 G-R-S

Two-Tone White and Blue Leather

.5%

899 H-T-U

Two-Tone White and Saddle Leather

.1%

Top Production

RPO

Color

Production

% St. Louis Prod.

% Dow-Smith Prod.

STD

Black

4,721

15.3%

3.9%

C05 A

Beige

591

2.1%

.6%

C05 B

White

4,843

28.1%

7.2%

** C07

Auxilliary Hardtop

7,023

26.2%

5.4%

Miscellaneous Standard Production Figures