"1981 Corvette Specifications"

1981 Corvette Specifications
Total Production = 40,606 Coupes

The 1981 Corvette was visually identical to the previous model, with the exception of minor changes to the emblems. The new Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky opened its doors in June 1981. The old St. Louis plant built its last Corvette on August 1st. Therefore, for about two months, Corvettes were built at both facilities.
FIBERGLASS FACT: There were no optional Corvette engines in 1981.

1981 Corvette Options

RPO# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ RETAIL

1YY87 Base Corvette Sport Coupe 40,606 16,258

AU3 Power Door Locks 36,322 145

A42 Power Driver Seat 29,200 183

CC1 Removable Glass Roof Panels 29,095 414

C49 Rear Window Defogger 36,893 119

DG7 Electric Sport Mirrors 13,567 117

D84 Two Tone Paint (coupe) 5,352 399

FE7 Gymkhana Suspension 7,803 57

F51 Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers 1,128 37

G92 Performance Axle Ratio 2,400 20

K35 Cruise Control 32,522 155

MM4 4-Speed Manual Transmission 5,757 0

N90 Aluminum Wheels 36,485 428

QGR White Letter SBR P225/70R15 Tires 21,939 72

QXH White Letter SBR P255/60R15 Tires 18,004 492

UL5 Radio Delete 315 -118

UM4 AM-FM Stereo with 8-Track 8,262 386

UM5 AM-FM Stereo with 8-Track/CB 792 712

UM6 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette 22,892 423

UN5 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette/CB 2,349 750

U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio 5,145 95

U75 Power Antenna 32,903 55

V54 Roof Panel Carrier 3,303 135

YF5 California Emission Certification 4,951 46

ZN1 Trailer Package 916 110

1981 Corvette Exterior Color Choices

CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY

06 Mahogany Metallic 1,092

10 White 6,387

13 Silver Metallic 2,590

19 Black 4,712

24 Bright Blue Metallic 1

28 Dark Blue Metallic 2,522

52 Yellow 1,031

59 Beige 3,842

75 Red 4,310

79 Maroon Metallic 1,618

84 Charcoal Metallic 3,485

33/38 Silver/Dark Blue n/a

33/39 Silver/Charcoal n/a

50/74 Beige/Dark Bronze n/a

80/98 Autumn Red/Dark Claret n/a

1981 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE COLOR

152 Silver Gray Leather

19C Charcoal Cloth

192 Charcoal Leather

29C Dark Blue Cloth

292 Dark Blue Leather

64C Camel Cloth

642 Camel Leather

67C Dark Red Cloth

672 Dark Red Leather

752 Medium Red Leather

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RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
1YY87	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	40,606	16,258
AU3	Power Door Locks	36,322	145
A42	Power Driver Seat	29,200	183
CC1	Removable Glass Roof Panels	29,095	414
C49	Rear Window Defogger	36,893	119
DG7	Electric Sport Mirrors	13,567	117
D84	Two Tone Paint (coupe)	5,352	399
FE7	Gymkhana Suspension	7,803	57
F51	Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers	1,128	37
G92	Performance Axle Ratio	2,400	20
K35	Cruise Control	32,522	155
MM4	4-Speed Manual Transmission	5,757	0
N90	Aluminum Wheels	36,485	428
QGR	White Letter SBR P225/70R15 Tires	21,939	72
QXH	White Letter SBR P255/60R15 Tires	18,004	492
UL5	Radio Delete	315	-118
UM4	AM-FM Stereo with 8-Track	8,262	386
UM5	AM-FM Stereo with 8-Track/CB	792	712
UM6	AM-FM Stereo with Cassette	22,892	423
UN5	AM-FM Stereo with Cassette/CB	2,349	750
U58	AM-FM Stereo Radio	5,145	95
U75	Power Antenna	32,903	55
V54	Roof Panel Carrier	3,303	135
YF5	California Emission Certification	4,951	46
ZN1	Trailer Package	916	110

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
06	Mahogany Metallic	1,092
10	White	6,387
13	Silver Metallic	2,590
19	Black	4,712
24	Bright Blue Metallic	1
28	Dark Blue Metallic	2,522
52	Yellow	1,031
59	Beige	3,842
75	Red	4,310
79	Maroon Metallic	1,618
84	Charcoal Metallic	3,485
33/38	Silver/Dark Blue	n/a
33/39	Silver/Charcoal	n/a
50/74	Beige/Dark Bronze	n/a
80/98	Autumn Red/Dark Claret	n/a

CODE	COLOR
152	Silver Gray Leather
19C	Charcoal Cloth
192	Charcoal Leather
29C	Dark Blue Cloth
292	Dark Blue Leather
64C	Camel Cloth
642	Camel Leather
67C	Dark Red Cloth
672	Dark Red Leather
752	Medium Red Leather