Chevrolet Motor Division introduced 1956 Corvette offering power operated fabric top, convertible, and rolldown side windows, power motivated; furnishing 225 hp at 5200 rpm, engine has special high lift cam and two 4-barrel, 8-jet carburetors; displacement is 265 cu in., with bore at 3.75 in. and stroke at 3 in.; compression ratio is 9.25 to 1 and torque 270 lb-ft at 3600 rpm.


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    Title :

    Latest Corvette features completely restyled plastic body


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Published in:

    Automotive Industries ; 114 , n 2 ; p 64 + 126


    Publication date :

    1956


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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