1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

283ci V8•RWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$8,816 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,763/yr · 150¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

555 jobs across 18 categories

body (32)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (70)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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Units

156 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (46)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (15)

transmission (3)

No fluid specs for this vehicle.

No DTC data for this vehicle.

BCI Group 24

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

325 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

50 Ah

Amp Hours

75 min

Reserve Capacity

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions10.25" × 6.81" × 8.88"

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Fitment notes: 1960 Corvette used 6-volt electrical system; battery located in rear near spare tire

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

No waveform references for this vehicle.

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Performance

Horsepower

230hp

Torque

300lb-ft

0–60 mph

7.3sec

Quarter mile

15.8sec

Top speed

128mph

Capability & size

Curb weight

2,840lb

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1960 Chevrolet Corvette 283ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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