This is a list of Corvettes C3 Production Numbers by year and
color codes. We have also listed a partial list of (RPO) option
codes. This list is of only engine and more rare options for
that year. Keep in mind that this is only a partial list and
there are more options, just to many to list here. Where you
see NA there was no information at this time. We will keep
checking and update as we find it.
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Fact: When viewing the VIN numbers of a 1981 model, you will see that St.
Louis built all 1981's built with numbers that begin with '4',
where the Bowling Green built 1981's that begin with '5'.
Places to search on a C3 for a build sheet or a tank sticker are,
1. Gas tank
2. Under carpeting
3. Tucked up between speedometer and tach
4. Inside seats
1968 C3 Production
RPO Exterior Color Production
900 Tuxedo Black 708
972 Polar White 1,868
974 Rally Red 2,918
976 Lemans Blue 4,722
978 International Blue 2,473
983 British Green 4,779
984 Safari Yellow 3,133
986 Silverstone Silver 3,435
988 Cordovan Maroon 1,155
992 Corvette Bronze 3,374
L36 427ci, 390hp Engine $200.15 7,717
L68 427ci, 400hp Engine $305.50 1,932
L71 427ci, 435hp Engine $437.10 2,898
L79 327ci, 350hp Engine $105.35 9,440
L88 427ci, 430hp Engine $947.90 80
L89 L71 Engine with Aluminum Cylinder Heads $805.75 624
C3 Production: Coupes: 9,936 Convertibles: 18,630 Total: 28,566
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1969
RPO Exterior Color Production
900 Tuxedo Black
972 Can‑Am White
974 Monza Red
976 Lemans Blue Sorry No
980 Riverside Gold Data
983 Fathom Green
984 Daytona Yellow
986 Cortez Silver
988 Burgundy
990 Monaco Orange
L36 427ci, 390hp Engine $221.20 10,531
L46 350ci, 350hp Engine $131.65 12,846
L68 427ci, 400hp Engine $326.55 2,072
L71 427ci, 435hp Engine $437.10 2,722
L88 427ci, 430hp Engine $1032.15 116
L89 L71 Engine with Aluminum Cylinder Heads $832.05 390
ZL1 Special L88 Aluminum Block 4,718.35 2
C3 Production: Coupes: 22,129 Convertibles: 16,633 Total: 38,762
1970
RPO Exterior Color Production
972 Classic White
974 Monza Red
975 Marlboro Maroon
976 Mulsanne Blue
979 Bridgehampton Blue Sorry No
982 Donnybrooke Green Data
984 Daytona Yellow
986 Cortez Silver
991 Ontario Orange
992 Laguna Gray
993 Corvette Bronze
L46 350ci, 350hp Engine $158 4,910
LS5 454ci, 390hp Engine $289.65 4,473
LT1 350ci, 370hp Engine $447.60 1,287
ZR1 Special Purpose Engine Package $968.95 25
C3 Production: Coupes: 10,668 Convertibles: 6,648 Total: 17,316
1971
RPO Exterior Color Production
905 Nevada Silver 1,177
912 Sunflower Yellow 1,177
972 Classic White 1,875
973 Mille Miglia Red 2,180
976 Mulsanne Blue 2,465
979 Bridgehampton Blue 1,417
983 Brands Hatch Green 3,445
987 Ontario Orange 2,269
988 Steel Cities Gray 1,591
989 War Bonnet Yellow 3,706
LT1 350ci, 330hp Engine $483 1,949
LS5 454ci, 365hp Engine $295 5,097
LS6 454ci, 425hp Engine $1,221 188
ZR1 Special Purpose LT1 Engine Package $1,010 8
ZR2 Special Purpose LS6 Engine Package $1,747 12
C3 Production: Coupes: 14,680 Convertibles: 7,121 Total: 21,801
1972
RPO Exterior Color Production
912 Sunfire Yellow 1,543
924 Pewter Silver 1,372
945 Bryar Blue 1,617
946 Elkhart Green 4,200
972 Classic White 2,763
973 Mille Miglia Red 2,478
979 Targa Blue 3,189
987 Ontario Orange 4,891
988 Steel Cities Gray 2,346
989 War Bonnet Yellow 2,550
Base engine for the 1972 model year was the 200 bhp ZQ‑3 engine.
LS5 454ci, 270hp Engine $294.90 3,913
ZR1 Special Purpose LT1 Engine Package $1,010.05 20
LT1 350ci, 255hp Engine $483.45 1,741
C3 Production: Coupes: 20,496 Convertibles: 6,508 Total: 27,004
1973
RPO Exterior Color Production
910 Classic White
914 Silver
922 Medium Blue Sorry no
927 Dark Blue Data
945 Blue‑Green
947 Elkhart‑Green
952 Yellow
953 Metallic Yellow
976 Mille Miglia Red
980 Orange
LS4 454ci, 275hp Engine $250 4,412
L82 350ci, 250hp Engine $299 5,710
YJ8 Cast Aluminum Wheels (4) $175 4
Z07 Off Road Suspension and Brake Package $369 45
C3 Production: Coupes: 25,521 Convertibles: 4,943 Total: 30,464
1974
Exterior Color
RPO Exterior Color Production
10 Classic White
14 Silver Mist
17 Corvette Gray Sorry No
22 Corvette Medium Blue Data
48 Dark Green
56 Bright Yellow
68 Dark Brown
74 Dark Red
76 Mille Miglia Red
80 Corvette Orange
L82 350ci. 250hp engine $299 6,690
LS4 454ci. 270hp engine $250 3,494
Z07 Off Road Susp. and Brake Susp. $400 47
C3 Production Coupes: 32,028 Convertible: 5,474 Total: 37,502
1975
RPO Exterior Color Production
10 Classic White 8,007
13 Silver 4,710
22 Bright Blue 2,869
27 Steel Blue 1,268
42 Bright Green 1,664
56 Bright Yellow 2,883
67L Medium Saddle Metallic 3,403
70 Orange Flame 3,030
74 Dark Red 3,342
76 Mille Miglia Red 3,355
L82 350ci. 205hp engine $336 2,372
Total C3 Production (all coupes): 40,606
1976 C3 Production Numbers
RPO Exterior Color Production
10 Classic White 10,674
13 Silver Metallic 6,934
22 Bright Blue Metallic 3,268
33 Dark Green Metallic 2,038
37 Mahogany Metallic 4,182
56 Bright Yellow 3,389
64 Buckskin Metallic 2,954
69 Dark Brown Metallic 4,447
70 Flame Red 4,073
72 Red 4,590
L82 350ci. 210hp engine $481 5,720
Total C3 Production (all coupes): 46,558
1977
RPO Exterior Color Production
10 Classic White 9,408
13 Silver 5,518
19 Black 6,070
26 Corvette Light Blue 5,967
28 Corvette Dark Blue 4,065
41 Corvette Chartreuse 1
52 Corvette Yellow 71
56 Corvette Bright Yellow 1,942
66 Corvette Orange 4,012
72 Medium Red 4,057
80 Corvette Tan 4,588
83 Corvette Dark Red 3,434
L82 350ci. 210hp engine $495 6,148
Total C3 Production (all coupes): 49,213
1978
RPO Exterior Color Production
10 Classic White 4,150
13 Silver 3,232
13/07 Silver Anniversary 15,283
19 Black 4,573
19/47 Black/Silver 6,502
26 Corvette Light Blue 1,960
52 Corvette Yellow 1,243
59 Corvette Light Beige 1,686
72 Corvette Red 2,074
82 Corvette Mahogany 2,121
83 Corvette Dark Blue 2,084
89 Corvette Dark Brown 1,991
Total Production (all coupes): 46,776
L48 350ci. 200hp engine $525 34,037
L82 350ci. 220hp engine $525 12,739
YJ8 Aluminum Wheels $340 28,008
1YZ87/78 Limited Edition Pace Car $13,653.21 Production 6,502
B2Z Silver Anniversary Paint
(Includes sport striping and two‑tone paint treatment) $399 Production 15,283
1979
RPO Exterior Color Production
10 Classic White 8,629
13 Silver 7,331
19 Black 10,465
28 Corvette Light Blue 3,203
52 Corvette Yellow 2,357
58 Corvette Dark Green 2,426
59 Corvette Light Beige 2,951
72 Corvette Red 6,707
82 Corvette Dark Brown 4,053
83 Corvette Dark Blue 5,670
L82 350ci. 225hp engine Opt $565 14,516
Total Production (all coupes): 53,807
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1980
RPO Exterior Color Production
10 White 7,780
13 Silver Metallic 4,341
19 Black 7,250
28 Dark Blue Metallic 4,135
47 Dark Brown Metallic 2,300
52 Yellow 2,077
58 Dark Green Metallic 844
59 Frost Beige 3,070
50/74 Dark Claret Metallic 3,451
83 Red 5,714
L82 350ci, 230hp engine $595 5,069
Total Production (all coupes): 40,614
1981
In 1981 the Corvette was built in both St. Louis, MO and the new Bowling Green, KY facility
at the same time. The 1981 Corvette was the last model year to offer a manual transmission
until 1984.
RPO Exterior Color Production Facility
01 Primer Gray 1 St. Louis
06 Mahogany Metallic 1,092 St. Louis
10 White 6,387 St. Louis
13 Silver Metallic 2,590 St. Louis
19 Black 4,712 St. Louis
24 Bright Blue Metallic 1 St. Louis
28 Dark Blue Metallic 2,522 St. Louis
33 Silver Metallic 3,369 B. Green
38 Dark Blue Metallic 496 B. Green
39 Charcoal Metallic 613 B. Green
50 Beige 2,239 B. Green
52 Yellow 1,031 St. Louis
59 Beige 3,842 St. Louis
74 Dark Bronze 432 B. Green
75 Red 4,310 St. Louis
79 Maroon Metallic 1,618 St. Louis
80 Autumn Red 1,505 B. Green
84 Charcoal Metallic 3,485 St. Louis
98 Dark Claret Metallic NA B. Green
33/38 Silver/Dark Blue NA B. Green
33/39 Silver/Charcoal NA B. Green
50/74 Beige/Dark Bronze NA B. Green
80/98 Autumn Red/Dark Claret NA B. Green
Total C3 Production (all coupes): 40,606
The following information is from a Chevrolet Dealer Service Information Bulletin released
in 1981:
In anticipation of the 19811/2 model year plant start‑up at GMAD Bowling Green in June
of 1981, a paint pilot program has been initiated at St. Louis to evaluate production
application of each color released. There will be approximately 80 pilot vehicles finished
in a two‑tone acrylic ENAMEL with a selection of the following color combinations:
UPPER COLOR GM CODE LOWER COLOR GM CODE
Autumn Red Metallic E80 Dark Claret Metallic E98
Silver Metallic E33 Dark Blue Metallic E38
Silver Metallic E33 Charcoal Metallic E39
Beige E50 Dark Bronze E74
(Note: The special "E" paint codes will be stamped on the body ID plate.)
The acrylic enamel color topcoat is a thermosetting material used to provide a durable,
attractive, lustrous finish over the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. In addition, all
metallic colors will have a "clear coat" finish available in the automotive industry. The
front and rear bumper covers, or facias, will also be base coat/clear coat, but will be of a
type of flexible paint as is currently used. Refinish (repair) colors may not be available
until 1981.
1982
RPO Color Production
10 White 2,975
13 Silver Metallic 711
19 Black 2,357
24 Silver Blue Metallic 1,124
26 Dark Blue Metallic 562
31 Bright Blue 567
39 Charcoal Metallic 1,093
40 Silver Green 723
56 Gold 648
59 Silver Beige 6,759
70 Red 2,155
99 Dark Claret Metallic 853
10/13 White/Silver 664
13/39 Silver/Charcoal 1,239
13/99 Silver/Dark Claret 1,301
24/26 Silver Blue/Dark Blue 1,667
C3 Production (coupes): 18,648 (Collector's Editions): 6,759, Total Production: 25,407
No 1983 Model year
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