Below is listing of 1971 Corvette production and performance numbers. Production: Coupes: 14,680 Convertibles: 7,121 Total: 21,801
Standard and Optional Equipment
| RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
| 19437 |
Base Coupe |
$5,496 |
14,680 |
| 19467 |
Base Convertible |
$5,259 |
7,121 |
| NA |
Custom Interior Trim |
$158 |
2,602 |
| A31 |
Power Windows |
$79.00 |
6,191 |
| A85 |
Custom Shoulder Belts (std. w/ coupe) |
$42 |
677 |
| C07 |
Auxiliary Hardtop (Convert.) |
$274 |
2,619 |
| C08 |
Vinyl Covering for Aux. Hardtop |
$63 |
832 |
| C50 |
Rear Window Defroster |
$42 |
1,598 |
| C60 |
Air Conditioning |
$459 |
11,481 |
| J50 |
Power Brakes |
$47 |
13,558 |
| LS5 |
454ci, 365hp Engine |
$295 |
5,097 |
| LS6 |
454ci, 425hp Engine |
$1,221 |
188 |
| LT1 |
350ci, 330hp Engine |
$483 |
1,949 |
| M21 |
4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio Transmission |
$0.00 |
2,387 |
| M22 |
4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty Transmission |
$100 |
130 |
| M40 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
$0.00 |
10,060 |
| N37 |
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column |
$84.30 |
8,130 |
| N40 |
Power Steering |
$115.90 |
17,904 |
| P02 |
Deluxe Wheel Cover |
$63 |
3,007 |
| PT7 |
White Line Tires F70 x 15 |
$28 |
6,711 |
| PU9 |
White Letter Tires F70 x 15 |
$42 |
12,449 |
| T60 |
Heavy Duty Battery (std. w/ LS5) |
$15.80 |
1,455 |
| UA6 |
Alarm System |
$31.60 |
8,501 |
| U69 |
AM/FM Radio |
$178 |
18,078 |
| U79 |
AM/FM Radio Stereo |
$283 |
3,431 |
| ZR1 |
Special Purpose LT1 Engine Package |
$1,010 |
8 |
| ZR2 |
Special Purpose LS6 Engine Package |
$1,747 |
12 |
| ZQ4 |
350ci, 270hp Engine |
STD |
14,547 |
| ZQ9 |
Performance Axle Ratio |
$12.65 |
2,395 |
Color Options
Exterior/Interior Combinations
| Exterior |
RPO |
Interior |
Soft Top |
Production |
| Nevada Silver |
905 |
B-DB-DG-R |
B/W |
1,177 |
| Sunflower Yellow |
912 |
B-DG-S |
B/W |
1,177 |
| Classic White |
972 |
B-DB-DG-R-S |
B/W |
1,875 |
| Mille Miglia Red |
973 |
B-R |
B/W |
2,180 |
| Mulsanne Blue |
976 |
B-DB |
B/W |
2,465 |
| Bridgehampton Blue |
979 |
B-DB |
B/W |
1,417 |
| Brands Hatch Green |
983 |
B-DG |
B/W |
3,445 |
| Ontario Orange |
987 |
B-DG-S |
B/W |
2,269 |
| Steel Cities Gray |
988 |
B-S |
B/W |
1,591 |
| War Bonnet Yellow |
989 |
B-DG-S |
B/W |
3,706 |
| Interior Color Codes |
| RPO |
Color |
Production |
| 400 |
BK/V |
NA |
| 402 |
BK/L |
NA |
| 407 |
R/V |
NA |
| 412 |
DB/V |
NA |
| 417 |
S/V |
NA |
| 420 |
S/L |
NA |
| 423 |
DG/V |
NA |
| Abbreviations: B=Black, DB=Dark Blue, DG=Dark Green, L=Leather, R=Red, S=Saddle, V=Vinyl, W=White |
Notes: Along with the color combinations shown above, additional combinations were possible. According to the "Corvette Black Book" by Mike Antonick, color production total is 499 less than production for reasons unknown. Custom interiors only came in black or saddle colors and included leather seating.
| Performance Numbers |
| Magazine |
|
Car & Driver |
| Pub. Date |
|
June 1971 |
| Engine |
|
LS6 - 454 |
| Transmission |
|
M22 4sp. Manual |
| Final Drive Ratio |
|
3.36:1 |
| 0-30 mph |
|
NA |
| 0-40 mph |
|
3.0 sec |
| 0-50 mph |
|
NA |
| 0-60 mph |
|
5.3 sec |
| 0-70 mph |
|
NA |
| 0-80 mph |
|
8.5 sec |
| 0-90 mph |
|
NA |
| 0-100 mph |
|
12.7 sec |
| 1/4 Mile (sec/mph) |
|
13.80/104.65 |
| Top Speed (mph) |
|
152 |
| Braking |
|
(80 - 0 mph): 251 ft (0.85 G) |
| Fuel Mileage |
|
9.0-14.0 mpg |