Below is listing of 1971 Corvette production and performance numbers.
| Available Options | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPO | Description | Price | Production | RPO | Description | Price | Production | |
| 19437 | Base Coupe | $5,496 | 14,680 | M21 | 4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio Transmission | $0.00 | 2,387 | |
| 19467 | Base Convertible | $5,259 | 7,121 | M22 | 4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty Transmission | $100 | 130 | |
| NA | Custom Interior Trim | $158 | 2,602 | M40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission | $0.00 | 10,060 | |
| A31 | Power Windows | $79.00 | 6,191 | N37 | Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column | $84.30 | 8,130 | |
| A85 | Custom Shoulder Belts (std. w/ coupe) | $42 | 677 | N40 | Power Steering | $115.90 | 17,904 | |
| C07 | Auxiliary Hardtop (Convert.) | $274 | 2,619 | P02 | Deluxe Wheel Cover | $63 | 3,007 | |
| C08 | Vinyl Covering for Aux. Hardtop | $63 | 832 | PT7 | White Line Tires F70 x 15 | $28 | 6,711 | |
| C50 | Rear Window Defroster | $42 | 1,598 | PU9 | White Letter Tires F70 x 15 | $42 | 12,449 | |
| C60 | Air Conditioning | $459 | 11,481 | T60 | Heavy Duty Battery (std. w/ LS5) | $15.80 | 1,455 | |
| NA | Optional Rear Axle | $13 | 2,395 | UA6 | Alarm System | $31.60 | 8,501 | |
| J50 | Power Brakes | $47 | 13,558 | U69 | AM/FM Radio | $178 | 18,078 | |
| LS5 | 454ci, 365hp Engine | $295 | 5,097 | U79 | AM/FM Radio Stereo | $283 | 3,431 | |
| LS6 | 454ci, 425hp Engine | $1,221 | 188 | ZR1 | Special Purpose LT1 Engine Package | $1,010 | 8 | |
| LT1 | 350ci, 330hp Engine | $483 | 1,949 | ZR2 | Special Purpose LS6 Engine Package | $1,747 | 12 | |
| ZQ4 | 350ci, 270hp Engine | STD | 14,547 | |||||
| Production: Coupes: 14,680 Convertibles: 7,121 Total: 21,801 | ||||||||
| Color Options | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior/Interior Combinations | ||||
| RPO | Exterior | Interior | Soft Top | Production |
| 905 | Nevada Silver | B-DB-DG-R | B/W | 1,177 |
| 912 | Sunflower Yellow | B-DG-S | B/W | 1,177 |
| 972 | Classic White | B-DB-DG-R-S | B/W | 1,875 |
| 973 | Mille Miglia Red | B-R | B/W | 2,180 |
| 976 | Mulsanne Blue | B-DB | B/W | 2,465 |
| 979 | Bridgehampton Blue | B-DB | B/W | 1,417 |
| 983 | Brands Hatch Green | B-DG | B/W | 3,445 |
| 987 | Ontario Orange | B-DG-S | B/W | 2,269 |
| 988 | Steel Cities Gray | B-S | B/W | 1,591 |
| 989 | War Bonnet Yellow | B-DG-S | B/W | 3,706 |
| Interior Color Codes | ||
|---|---|---|
| RPO | Color | Production |
| 400 | BK/V | NA |
| 402 | BK/L | NA |
| 407 | R/V | NA |
| 412 | DB/V | NA |
| 417 | S/V | NA |
| 420 | S/L | NA |
| 423 | DG/V | NA |
| Abbreviations: B=Black, DB=Dark Blue, DG=Dark Green, L=Leather, R=Red, S=Saddle, V=Vinyl, W=White | ||
Notes: Along with the color combinations shown above, additional combinations were possible. According to the "Corvette Black Book" by Mike Antonick, color production total is 499 less than production for reasons unknown. Custom interiors only came in black or saddle colors and included leather seating.
| Performance Numbers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Magazine | Car & Driver | |
| Pub. Date | June 1971 | |
| Engine | LS6 - 454 | |
| Transmission | M22 4sp. Manual | |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.36:1 | |
| 0-30 mph | NA | |
| 0-40 mph | 3.0 sec | |
| 0-50 mph | NA | |
| 0-60 mph | 5.3 sec | |
| 0-70 mph | NA | |
| 0-80 mph | 8.5 sec | |
| 0-90 mph | NA | |
| 0-100 mph | 12.7 sec | |
| 1/4 Mile (sec/mph) | 13.80/104.65 | |
| Top Speed (mph) | 152 | |
| Braking | (80 - 0 mph): 251 ft (0.85 G) | |
| Fuel Mileage | 9.0-14.0 mpg | |