1964 Corvette
| Wheelbase: 98" | Track: 56.25" Front / 57" Rear | Height: 49.8" Coupe | |
| Length: 175.1" | Width: 69.6" | Curb Weight: 3,125 lbs. | |
| Tire Size: 6.70x15" | Plant: St. Louis | ||
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he split window on the coupe was removed for 1964 as well as the hood trim panels, but the hood recesses remained. A three-speed fan was placed in the rear of Coupe models to improve ventilation; the fan pulled air through vents added to the drivers side roof panel. 1964 Seat backs are more square, and thicker at the top. From 1964 through 1967, Dow-Smith in Ionia, Michigan, a division of the A.O. Smith Company, supplied some Corvette bodies.1964 Options:
| Code | Description |
Quantity |
| 837 | Base Corvette Sport Coupe | 8,304 |
| 867 | Base Corvette Convertible | 13,925 |
| 898 | Genuine Leather Seats | 1,334 |
| A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows | 6,031 |
| A02 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Windshield | 6,387 |
| A31 | Power Windows | 3,706 |
| C07 | Auxiliary Hardtop (Convertible) | 7,023 |
| C48 | Heater/Defroster Delete | 60 |
| C60 | Air Conditioning | 1,988 |
| F40 | Special Front and Rear Suspension | 82 |
| G81 | Positraction Rear Axle | 18,279 |
| G91 | Special Highway Axle Ratio 3.08:1 | 2,310 |
| J50 | Power Brakes | 2,270 |
| J56 | Special Sintered Metallic Brake Package | 29 |
| J65 | Sintered Metallic Brakes, Power | 4,780 |
| K66 | Transistor Ignition System | 522 |
| L75 | 327ci 300hp Engine | 10,471 |
| L76 | 327ci 365hp Engine | 7,171 |
| L84 | 327ci 375hp Engine - Fuel Injection | 1,325 |
| M20 | 4 Speed Manual Transmission | 19,034 |
| M35 | Powerglide Automatic Transmission | 2,480 |
| N03 | 36 Gallon Fuel Tank Coupe Only | 38 |
| N11 | Offroad Exhaust System | 1,953 |
| N40 | Power Steering | 3,126 |
| P48 | Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels | 806 |
| P91 | Blackwall Tires 670x15 Nylon Cord | 372 |
| P92 | Blackwall Tires 670x15 Rayon Cord | 19,997 |
| T86 | Backup Lamps | 11,085 |
| U69 | AM/FM Radio |
20,934 |
Serial Numbers: 40837S100001 through 40837S122229
*For Convertibles, the 4th Digit in the serial number is a "6"
Suffix:
| RC: 327ci, 250hp MT | RT: 327ci 365hp MT, IG |
| RD: 327ci, 300hp MT | RU: 327ci, 365hp MT, AC, IG |
| RE: 327ci, 365hp MT | RX: 327ci, 375hp MT, IG |
| RF: 327ci, 375hp AT | SC: 327ci, 250hp AT |
| RP: 327ci, 250hp MT, AC | SD: 327ci, 300hp AT |
| RQ: 327ci, 300hp MT, AC | SK: 327ci, 250hp AT, AC |
| RR: 327ci, 365hp MT, AC | SL: 327ci, 300hp, AT, AC |
MT=Manual Trans, AT=Automatic Trans, PS=Power Steering, AR= Air Injection Reactor, AC=Air Conditioning, AH=Aluminum Head, IG=Transistor Ignition
Base Engine: 327ci V8 250hp
Colors:
| RPO | Exterior |
Quantity |
Soft Top |
Wheels |
Interior |
| 900 | Tuxedo Black | 1,897 | Bk/W/Bg | Black | BK/Si/R/W |
| 912 | Silver Blue | 3,121 | Bk/W/Bg | Black | BK/B/R |
| 916 | Daytona Blue | 3,424 | Bk/W/Bg | Black | Bk/Si/W |
| 923 | Riverside Red | 5,274 | Bk/W/Bg | Black | BK/R/W |
| 932 | Saddle Tan | 1,765 | Bk/W/Bg | Black | S/W |
| 936 | Ermine White | 3,909 | Bk/W/Bg | Black | BK/B/Si/R/S/W |
| 940 | Sebring Silver | 2,785 | Bk/W/Bg | Black | BK/B/R/Si/W |
Abbreviations:
AB=Almond Beige, B=Blue, Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, C=Charcoal, Db=Dark Blue,
F=Fawn, S=Saddle, Si=Silver, W=White, R=Red, Bl=Blue, Tq=Turquoise
The last episode of TV's "Route 66" aired in 1964, and the show was canceled. Roger Penske raced a Grand Sport in Nassau against a vast and powerful Cobra opposition. His win established the last GM victory over the Ford powered Cobras for years to come.