1981 Corvette Coupe Specifications, Options and Production Numbers

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Production & Specifications

Total Production

40,606

Wheelbase

98.00"

Length

185.30"

Width

69.00"

Height

48.00"

Curb Weight

3,307.00 lbs.

Track Front/Rear

58.70" / 59.50"

Tire Size

P225/70R15

Plant Built

St. Louis-Bowling Green

Base Engine

350ci V8 190hp

Serial Range

1G1AY8764BS400001 through 1G1AY8764BS431611 (St. Louis)
1G1AY8764B5100002 through 1G1AY8764B5108995 (Bowling Green)

Total Production	40,606
Wheelbase	98.00"
Length	185.30"
Width	69.00"
Height	48.00"
Curb Weight	3,307.00 lbs.
Track F/R	58.70" / 59.50"
Tire Size	P225/70R15
Plant Built	St. Louis-Bowling Green
Base Engine	350ci V8 190hp
Serial Range	1G1AY8764BS400001 through 1G1AY8764BS431611 (St. Louis) 1G1AY8764B5100002 through 1G1AY8764B5108995 (Bowling Green)

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Options for Model Year 1981, Coupe

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

Code	Description	Quantity	1981*	2025**
1YY87	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	40,606	$16,259	$59,366
A42	Power Driver Seat	29,200	$183	$668
AU3	Power Door Locks	36,322	$145	$529
C49	Rear Window Defroster	36,893	$119	$435
CC1	Removable Glass Roof Panels	29,095	$414	$1,512
D84	Two Tone Paint	5,352	$399	$1,457
DG7	Electric Sport Mirrors	13,567	$117	$427
F51	Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers	1,128	$37	$135
FE7	Gymkhana Suspension	7,803	$57	$208
G92	Performance Axle Ratio	2,400	$20	$73
K35	Cruise Control	32,522	$155	$566
MM4	4 Speed Manual Transmission	5,757	$0	$
N90	Aluminum Wheels (4)	36,485	$428	$1,563
QGR	White Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/70R15	21,939	$72	$263
QXH	White Letter Steel Belted Tires P225/60R15	18,004	$492	$1,796
U58	AM-FM Radio Stereo	5,145	$95	$347
U75	Power Antenna	32,903	$55	$201
UL5	Radio Delete	315	-$118	-$431
UM4	AM/FM Radio Stereo 8 Track	8,262	$386	$1,409
UM5	AM/FM Radio Stereo With 8 Track And CB	792	$712	$2,600
UN5	AM/FM Radio Stereo With Cassette And CB	2,349	$750	$2,739
UN6	AM/FM Radio Stereo With Cassette	22,892	$423	$1,545
V54	Roof Panel Carrier	3,303	$135	$493
YF5	California Emissions Certification	4,951	$46	$168
ZN1	Trailer Package	916	$110	$402

Paint Colors for Model Year 1981, Coupe

Code	Description	Quantity	Additional Charge
06	Mahogany Metallic (St. Louis)	1,092	n/a
10	White (St. Louis)	6,387	n/a
13	Silver Metallic (St. Louis)	2,590	n/a
19	Black (St. Louis)	4,712	n/a
24	Bright Blue Metallic (St. Louis)	1	n/a
28	Dark Blue Metallic (St. Louis)	2,522	n/a
33	Silver Metallic (Bowling Green)	3,369	n/a
33/38	Silver/Dark Blue (Bowling Green)	n/a	n/a
33/39	Silver/Charcoal (Bowling Green)	n/a	n/a
38	Dark Blue Metallic (Bowling Green)	496	n/a
39	Charcoal Metallic (Bowling Green)	613	n/a
50	Beige (Bowling Green)	2,239	n/a
50/74	Beige/Dark Bronze (Bowling Green)	n/a	n/a
52	Yellow (St. Louis)	1,031	n/a
59	Beige (St. Louis)	3,842	n/a
74	Dark Bronze (Bowling Green)	432	n/a
75	Red (St. Louis)	4,310	n/a
79	Maroon Metallic (St. Louis)	1,618	n/a
80	Autumn Red (Bowling Green)	1,505	n/a
80/98	Autumn Red/Dark Claret (Bowling Green)	n/a	n/a
84	Charcoal Metallic (St. Louis)	3,485	n/a
98	Dark Claret Metallic (Bowling Green)	n/a	n/a

Interior Colors for Model Year 1981

Code	Material	Color
152	Leather	Silver
192	Leather	Charcoal
19C	Cloth	Charcoal
292	Leather	Dark Blue
29C	Cloth	Dark Blue
642	Leather	Camel
64C	Cloth	Camel
672	Leather	Medium Cinnabar
67C	Cloth	Medium Cinnabar
722	Leather	Medium Red

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