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throw in random numbers in a hat and pick one. GM NEVER kept records that detailed all we know is how many of EACH option
there was 4,639 convertibles
AC was 31,914
4-speed was 1,057
if you can do some math equation to make your self happy do it. but know one can tell you that your right or wrong
there was 4,639 convertibles
AC was 31,914
4-speed was 1,057
if you can do some math equation to make your self happy do it. but know one can tell you that your right or wrong
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Pssst!! The M20 wide ratio 4 speed was standard; M21 and AT were optional. Should be about 8935 M20 75s out there.
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Right according to stats out there only 26% of all 75's were manuals including close-ratio.
I would say in general vert's have a higher percentage of automatics but I think old Corvettes may be the exception.
So maybe 26% of the 4629 vert's were manuals?
I would say in general vert's have a higher percentage of automatics but I think old Corvettes may be the exception.
So maybe 26% of the 4629 vert's were manuals?
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math says a good estimate would be around 1,000.
we know for certain your car is a convertible- they built 4,629 of those
now we don't know exact numbers of cars with multiple options, but we know total of each options:
approx. 26% of cars were 4 speeds, and 83% of cars had A/C
so if we assume this percentage was spread evenly between coupes and verts then i come out 998
we know for certain your car is a convertible- they built 4,629 of those
now we don't know exact numbers of cars with multiple options, but we know total of each options:
approx. 26% of cars were 4 speeds, and 83% of cars had A/C
so if we assume this percentage was spread evenly between coupes and verts then i come out 998
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I've got one too. You can check the Corvette registry just for giggles. Another random act of helpfulness is that 4-speeds were not sold in California because GM didn't want to bother with emissions certifications.
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while I agree no one will ever know an exact number, using statistics is far from guessing.
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You can't. The data don't exist. The best you can do is estimate it. But, I would offer that those who bought 4-speeds were looking for "power" and that A/C was added weight and power loss. I suspect that a higher proportion of automatic cars had A/C than 4-speed cars.