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1960 Corvette C1

1960 Corvette C1 Ermine White
The 1960 Corvette was largely unchanged compared to the 1959 model; the biggest update was six new colors including Cascade Green. Aluminum radiators came with the 270 hp (RPO 469C, $182.95) and 290 (RPO 579D, $484.20) hp engines.

An annual production milestone was achieved with over 10,000 Corvettes (10,261 to be exact @ $3872.00) produced for 1960. This was important as the St. Louis MO plant where the Corvette was made was designed for an annual production of 10,000.

1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1
1960 Corvette C1 Fuel Injected Engine Emblem
1960 Corvette C1 Fuel Injected Engine

For 1960, the Fuel Injected engine continued it's reign as the top horsepower option. Two versions were available, rated at 250 HP (RPO 579; $484.20) and 290 HP (RPO 579D; $484.20). 859 (just over 8%) of both versions were part of the 1960 Corvette production.

Two other high performance engines, both dual carburetor 4 bbl. units, were on the option list: A 245 HP (RPO 469; $150.65) and a 270 HP (RPO 469C; $182.95).

1960 Corvette passenger storage bin
1960 Corvette 1960 Corvette Ignition Switch

Visual Check - 1959 vs 1960

1959 Corvette seats
Above left: 1959 seats; Notice the pleats go from door to door. Right: 1960 pleats are arranged from front to back.
1960 Corvette Roman Red
1960 Corvettes (above, in Riverside Red) featured body colored wheels. '59 Corvettes, such as the Frost Blue example below, had black wheels.
1959 Corvette in Frost Blue

1960 Corvette For Sale

Matching numbers 270 hp
Price: $73,500 obo
Exterior: White
Interior: Red
Miles: 38,000
Location: Little Rock Arkansas

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Completely correctly restored Drive train all numbers match Very good white laquer painted over 25 years ago minor blemishes Excellent interior new foam in seats and new carpet Needs weather strips Hard top needs side glass and weather strips 38000 believe to be actual miles (more)

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1960 Corvette: official GM photo
1960 Corvette
GM brochure courtesy Skip Marketti of The Nethercutt Collection
1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 in Roman Red 1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 in Roman Red

1960 Corvette Options, Prices

RPO Description Production Price
101 Heater 9,808 (95.59%) $102.25
102 AM Radio, Signal Seeking 8,166 (79.58%) $137.75
107 Parking Brake Alarm 4,051 (39.48%) $5.40
108 Courtesy Light 6,774 (66.02%) $6.50
109 Windshield Washers 7,205 (70.22%) $16.15
121 Temperature Controlled Radiator Fan 2,711 (26.42%) $21.55
1408 Blackwall Tires, 6.70x15 nylon n/a $15.75
1625A 24 Gallon Fuel Tank n/a $161.40
261 Sunshades 5,276 (51.42%) $10.80
276 Wheels, 15x5.5 (5) 246 (2.40%) n/a
290 Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15 9,104 (88.72%) $31.55
313 Powerglide Automatic Transmission 1,766 (17.21%) $199.10
419 Auxiliary Hardtop 5,147 (50.16%) $236.75
426 Power Windows 544 (5.30%) $59.20
440 Two-Tone Exterior Paint 3,312 (32.28%) $16.15
469 283 cu. in. 245 hp Engine two 4 bbl. carburetors 1,211 (11.80%) $150.65
469C 283 cu. in. 270 hp Engine two 4 bbl. carburetors 2,364 (23.04%) $182.95
473 Power Operated Folding Top 512 (4.99%) $139.90
579 283 cu. in. 250 hp fuel injected Engine 100 (0.97%) $484.20
579D 283 cu. in. 290 hp fuel injected Engine 759 (7.40%) $484.20
675 Positraction Rear Axle 5,231 (50.98%) $43.05
685 4-Speed Manual Transmission 5,328 (51.92%) $188.30
686 Metallic Brakes 920 (8.97%) $26.90
687 Heavy Duty Brakes and Suspension 119 (1.16%) $333.60

Total Production: 10,261
Convertible: 10,261 (100.00%)

Notes: Base Corvette with 283 cu. in. 230 hp engine and three speed manual transmission: $3,872.00

Colors

Code Exterior Quantity Interior Soft Top Wheels
Tasco Turquoise 635 (6.19%) Black / Turquoise Blue / Black / White Turquoise
Horizon Blue 766 (7.47%) Blue / Black / Red Blue / Black / White Blue
Honduras Maroon 1,202 (11.71%) Black Black / White Maroon
Roman Red 1,529 (14.90%) Black / Red Black / White Red
Ermine White 3,717 (36.22%) Blue / Black / Red / Turquoise Blue / Black / White White
Sateen Silver 989 (9.64%) Blue / Black / Red / Turquoise Blue / Black / White Silver
Cascade Green 140 (1.36%) Black Blue / Black / White Green
Tuxedo Black 1,268 (12.36%) Blue / Black / Red / Turquoise Blue / Black / White Black

Notes: Cascade Green was a metallic as opposed to the solid Cascade Green of 1956, '57.

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Corvette Story Webmaster(California, US)says...

1960 is a prime Corvette year. Just look at the auction results! BTW, make mine a fuelie. . .


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