1977 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 2-Door 5.7L
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Corvette |
| SubModel: | L48 |
| Type: | Coupe |
| Trim: | Base Coupe 2-Door |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Mileage: | 50,020 |
| VIN: | 1237L7S421377 |
| Color: | Yellow |
| Engine: | 5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated |
| Cylinders: | 8 |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Drive type: | RWD |
| Interior color: | Black |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Item location: | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States |
1977 Chevrolet Corvette Base Coupe 2-Door Additional Info:
1977 Corvette C3
L48 350 Auto with Leather
50,250 Miles
Garage Kept
Clean Florida Title
Interior refurbished as well using original parts
Tires like new
Solid frame and flooring
AC blower motor operational
No oil leaks
The car is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and easily available for personal or professional inspection. Please contact me to answer any questions or for viewing.
1977 Corvette C3 Facts
The 1977 Corvette was no longer badged with the "Sting Ray" script. Some early production 1977 Corvettes were still built with the orange painted engines but most have the new blue engines. Leather seats were standard but cloth seat inserts were optional. A voltmeter replaced the previous ammeter in the gauge cluster. The "Door Ajar" and "Headlamp Up" warning lights were removed. The Manual shift lever grew an inch but with shorter travel. Power steering and brakes were standard for the first time. The steering wheel as wrapped in leather to match the interior and the steering column was shortenend. The padded sun shades could be swiveled to cover the side windows now. A new crossed flags badge adorned the front of the hood between the headlights as well as on the fuel filler door. The glass roof panels that were announced this year were never delivered on a production car. The 500,000 Corvette rolled off the line this year.
Production Options and Build Statistics
Total 1977 Corvettes Built - 49,213
Serial numbers: 1Z37x7S400001 to 1Z37x7S449213
The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
| Position | Character | Description |
| 1 | 1 | Chevrolet Division |
| 2 | Z | Corvette |
| 3 | 3 | Coupe |
| 5 | L | L48 350-cid V8, 180-hp, 4-barrel |
| X | L82 350-cid V8, 210-hp, 4-barrel | |
| 6 | 7 | 1977 |
| 7 | S | Assembled in St. Louis, MO |
| 8 to 13 | 400001 to 446558 | Production Sequence |
Engine Serial Number
1977 Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block after the engine number. The date code the engine was manufactured was also cast into the block.
| Code | Engine | Horsepower | Compression | Transmission | Fuel Supply | Emission Control System |
| CHD | 350-cid | 180-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | Automatic | Four-Barrel Carburetor | California |
| CKD | 350-cid | 180-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | Automatic | Four-Barrel Carburetor | High-Altitude |
| CKZ | 350-cid | 180-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | Manual | Four-Barrel Carburetor |
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| CLA | 350-cid | 180-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | Automatic | Four-Barrel Carburetor |
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| CLB | 350-cid | 180-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | Automatic | Four-Barrel Carburetor | High-Altitude |
| CLC | 350-cid | 180-hp V-8 | 8.5:1 | Automatic | Four-Barrel Carburetor | California |
| CLD | 350-cid | 210-hp V-8 | 9.0:1 | Manual | Four-Barrel Carburetor |
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| CLF | 350-cid | 210-hp V-8 | 9.0:1 | Automatic | Four-Barrel Carburetor |
The body number plate is located on the engine side of the cowl. The Fisher Body Style Number identifies the model of Corvette.
The body number is the serial number of the body. The trim number represents the color of the interior; the paint color is the exterior paint color.
Production Options
| RPO | Description | Price | Production |
| 1YZ37 | Base Coupe | $8,647 | 49,213 |
| A31 | Power Windows | $116 | 44,341 |
| B32 | Color Keyed Floor Mats | $22 | 36,763 |
| C49 | Rear Window Defogger | $84 | 30,411 |
| C60 | Air Conditioning | $553 | 45,249 |
| D35 | Sport Mirrors | $36 | 20,206 |
| FE7 | Gymkhana Suspension | $38 | 7,269 |
| G95 | Optional Rear Axle Ratios | $14 | 972 |
| K30 | Speed Control | $88 | 29,161 |
| L82 | 350ci. 210hp engine | $495 | 6,148 |
| M21 | 4-spd, Close Ratio Manual Trans. | $0.00 | 2,060 |
| M40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto. Trans. | $0.00 | 41,231 |
| na6 | High Altitude Emissions Equipment | $22 | 854 |
| N37 | Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column | $165 | 46,487 |
| QRZ | White Letter Steel Belted Tires - GR70x15 | $57 | 46,227 |
| UA1 | Heavy Duty Battery | $17 | 32,882 |
| U58 | AM-FM Radio Stereo | $281 | 18,483 |
| U69 | AM-FM Radio | $187 | 4,700 |
| UM2 | AM-FM Radio Stereo w/ 8-track | $414 | 24,603 |
| V54 | Luggage/Roof Panel Rack | $73 | 16,860 |
| YF5 | California Emissions Certification | $70 | 4,084 |
| YJ8 | Aluminum Wheels | $321 | 12,646 |
| ZN1 | Trailer Package | $83 | 289 |
| ZX2 | Convenience Group | $22 | 40,872 |
Color Options for 1977
Interior options for exterior colors are suggested by Chevrolet. Any combination could be ordered.
| RPO | Exterior | Interior | Production |
| 10 | Classic White | B-BK-BR-BU-R-SG-W | 9,408 |
| 13 | Silver | B-BK-R-SG-W | 5,518 |
| 19 | Black | BK-BU-R-SG-W | 6,070 |
| 26 | Corvette Light Blue | BK-SG-W | 5,967 |
| 28 | Corvette Dark Blue | B-BK-BU-SG-W | 4,065 |
| 41 | Corvette Chartreuse | BK | 1 |
| 52 | Corvette Yellow | BK-BR | 71 |
| 56 | Corvette Bright Yellow | BK-BR | 1,942 |
| 66 | Corvette Orange | BK-BR-BU | 4,012 |
| 72 | Medium Red | BK-BU-R-SG-W | 4,057 |
| 80 | Corvette Tan | BK-BR-BU-R-W | 4,588 |
| 83 | Corvette Dark Red | BK-BU-SG | 3,434 |
Color Codes: BG=Blue Green, B=Black, BU=Buckskin, DB=Dark Brown, R=Red, L=Leather, SG=Smoked Gray C=Cloth, W=White
Interior Colors
| RPO | Color | Production |
| 15C | Smoked Gray Cloth & Leather | N/A |
| 19C | Black Cloth & Leather | 3,258 |
| 27C | Blue Cloth & Leather | 3,256 |
| 64C | Buckskin Cloth & Leather | 3,281 |
| 69C | Brown Cloth & Leather | N/A |
| 72C | Red Cloth & Leather | N/A |
| 112 | White Leather | N/A |
| 152 | Smoked Gray Leather | N/A |
| 192 | Black Leather | N/A |
| 272 | Black Leather | N/A |
| 642 | Buckskin Clo | N/A |
| 692 | Brown Leather | N/A |
| 722 | Red Leather | N/A |
1977 Corvette Specifications
Mechanical Dimensions
| Feature | Coupe |
| Wheelbase | 98 inches (2.489 m) |
| Overall length | 185.2 inches (4.704 m) |
| Overall width | 69.0 inches (1.753 m) |
| Overall height | 48 inches (1.219 m) |
| Ground Clearance | 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) |
| Front tread | 58.7 inches (1.491 m) |
| Rear tread | 59.5 inches (1.511 m) |
| Tires | GR70 x 15 |
| Positraction | Standard |
| Steering | Recirculating ball |
| Front suspension | Independent, unequal-length control arms with ball joints, coil springs, and stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension | Independent, trailing link, transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Brakes | Hydraulic, vented four wheel discs; 11.75-inch diameter, single calipers |
| Ignition | HEI electronic |
| Body construction | Separate fiberglass body and box-type ladder frame with cross-members |
| Fuel tank | 17 US Gal (14 Imp Gal) (64 liters) |
Engine Specifications
| Feature | Base Engine RPO L48 | RPO L82 |
| Type | V-8, Overhead Valve | |
| Block | Cast Iron | |
| Displacement | 350 cid (5.7 liters) | 350 cid (5.7 liters) |
| Bore & Stroke | 4.00 x 3.48" | 4.00 x 3.48" |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Brake Horsepower | 180 @ 4000 | 210 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 270 lb-ft @ 2400 | 255 lb-ft @ 3600 |
| Main Bearing | Five | |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
| Fuel Supply | Rochester M4MC | Rochester M4M |
