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| 1973 Corvette History Home Page | Factory Price Guide | | Body Codes | Engine Specs | Trans./Chassis Specs | | 1973 Corvette Serial and Production Numbers | 1973 Corvette History *The front fender side vents of the 1971-72 models were replaced with non-trimmed air-duct types *The 1973 Corvette was the only Vette that combined the new soft body-color front end with chrome rear bumpers * There were rumours that a mid-engine Corvette would be introduced for 1973, but nothing that radical appeared Major changes for 1973 involved the following: * A new domed hood * Body-color urethane plastic front bumper * A fixed rear window * More Space behind the seats (trunk space) * A new coolant-recovery system * New chassis mounts * Steel-guard-beam doors * Radial tires * An increase of sound-deadening material - 70.8% of 1973 Corvettes had air conditioning - 41.2% had four-speed manual transmissions - 91.5% had power steering - 79.3% had power brakes - 46% had power windows - The L82-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-30 mph in 3.1 sec. - The L82-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-40 mph in 4.3 sec. - The L82-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-50 in 5.6 sec. - The L82-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-6O in 7.2 sec. - The L82-Corvette of this year could go from 0-to-100 in 17.9 sec. - It did the quarter mile in 15.5 seconds at 94.0 mph. - Top speed (L82) was 124 mph. Choice of 10 exterior colors. - Classic White - Silver - Medium Blue - Dark Blue - Blue-Green - Elkhart Green - Yellow - Yellow Metallic - Mille Miglia Red - Orange Convertibles came with a choice of. - Black or White soft tops. Interior colors were - Black - Dark Red - Midnight Blue - Medium Saddle - Dark Saddle Content May Not Be Copied Or Reproduced Without Written Permission. |