1977 CORVETTE
Production: 49,213 coupes

Abbreviations: ac=air conditioning, at=automatic transmission, ce=california emissions, ci=cubic inch, ep=early production, ha=high altitude, hp=horsepower, mt=manual transmission, rd=rear defogger.

• A 350ci, 180hp engine, 4-speed wide-ratio manual transmission, T-tops, and leather interior trim were included in the base price.
• RPO ZX2 convenience group included dome light delay, headlight warning buzzer, under hood light, low fuel warning light, interior courtesy lights and right side visor mirror.
• RPO FE7 suspension included stiffer front sway bar and stiffer springs.
• There were no engine or transmission order restrictions with FET
• RPO M40 was no cost with the base 350ci, 180hp engine, but cost $146 with optional L82 engine. M21 was no cost but required optional L82.
• The only engine-transmission combination available in California was the base 350ci, 180hp engine with M40 automatic transmission.
• RPO NA6 high altitude emission equipment was required for +4000ft; available only with the base 350ci, 1 80hp engine and M40 transmision.

• Suggested interiors shown. Additional combinations were possible.
• Paint quantities do not add to total production because additional units had non-standard paint, or primer only.

Interior Codes: 1 1 2=W/L, 15C=Sg/C, 152=Sg/L, 19C-Bk/C, 192=Bk/L, 27C=B/C, 272=B/L, 64C=Bu/C, 642=Bu/L, 69C=Br/C, 692=Br/L, 72C=R/Cl 722=R/L.

• Cloth codes actually designate cloth-leather combinations.

Abbreviations: B=Blue, Bk=Black, Bu=Buckskin, Br=Brown, C=Cloth, L=Leather, R=Red, Sg=Smoked Grey, W=White.

1977 FACTS

• A new console held heater and air conditioning controls and accept standard Delco radios due to its increased depth. A new steering column positioned the steering wheel two inches closer to the instrument panel t provide more of an "arms out" driving position and easier entry and exit 1977 models without RPO N37 had 1976 style steering wheels.
• The V54 rack was designed to hold the T-top panels, permitting use the full luggage compartment when panels were removed.
• Early 1977 option listings contained CC1 glass roof panels, but thes were never available during 1977 due to a marketing exclusivity dispute between Chevrolet and the panel vendor. Chevrolet released its own glass panels in 1978; the vendor sold their panels in the aftermarket under the trade name "Moon Roofs."
• Effective with #1 Z37X7S427373, the alarm activator was moved from the driver-side fender to the driver-side door lock.
• New option K30 speed control required automatic transmission.
• Leather seats were standard for the first time in 1977, but a cloth-leath combination could be substituted at no cost.
• The headlight dimmer and windshield wiper/washer controls we located on steering column stalks in 1977 models.