Corvette Generations:
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8
Corvette: Year by Year
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 19631964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
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1960 Corvette C1
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.
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).
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1960 Corvette, 350 ci, 2x4's
Price: $49,995 (Trades Considered) Exterior: Silver Interior: Black Miles: 0 Location: Napoleon, ohio Click Here for more info |
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1960 Corvette Convertible, 350 ci with 2x4's and turbo-hydramatic. Sateen Silver paint with Black coves, Black interior, and Black soft top (more) |
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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 |
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Total Production:
10,261
Notes: Base Corvette with 283 cu. in. 230 hp engine and three speed manual transmission: $3,872.00 |
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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 | |
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Notes: Cascade Green was a metallic as opposed to the solid Cascade Green of 1956, '57. |
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