• Styling was cleaned up a bit for 1964.
• The previous year's distinctive rear window divider was replaced by a solid piece of glass.
• The fake hood vents were eliminated and the roof vents were restyled.
• A three-speed fan was available in the coupe to aid in ventilation.
• Seven exterior colors were available
  • Tuxedo Black
  • Ermine White
  • Riverside Red
  • Satin Silver
  • Silver Blue
  • Daytona Blue
  • Saddle Tan
• All were available with a Black, White or Beige soft top.

• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was located on a stainless steel plate welded to the right side hinge pillar cross-brace under the glove box
• Convertible Serial numbers ranged from 40867S100001 to 40867S122229
• Coupe Serial numbers ranged from 40837S100001 to 40837S122229

  Position	Character	Description
  1	4	1964
  2 & 3	08	body series: Corvette
  4 & 5	67	convertible
  	37	coupe
  6	S	Assembled in St. Louis, MO
  7 to 12	100001 to 122229	production sequence

• Engine serial number

  1 to 7	0001001	sequential production number
  8	F or T	Flint, MI or Tonawanda, NY
  9 to 10	Carburetion & transmission	RC = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor RD = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor RE = 327-cid 365-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission or special high-performance manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor RF = 327-cid 375-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and fuel injection RP = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor, and air conditioning RQ = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor, and air conditioning RR = 327-cid 365-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission or special high-performance manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor, and air conditioning RT = 327-cid 365-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor RU = 327-cid 365-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor, and air conditioning RX = 327-cid 375-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and fuel injection SC = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and a four-barrel carburetor SD = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and four-barrel carburetor SK = 327-cid 250-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission, four-barrel carburetor, and air conditioning SL = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission, four-barrel carburetor, and air conditioning

• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block next to the engine number
• The body number plate was located on the engine side of the cowl.
• The Fisher Body Style Number 64-0867 identifies a Corvette Sting Ray convertible
• The Fisher Body Style Number 64-0867 identifies a Corvette Sting Ray coupe
• The body number is the production serial number of the body.
• The trim number indicates the interior trim color and material.
• The seven 1964 Corvette "Magic Mirror" acrylic lacquer exterior colors were:
  • 900 = Tuxedo Black
  • 912 = Silver Blue
  • 916 = Daytona Blue
  • 923 = Riverside Red
  • 932 = Saddle Tan
  • 936 = Ermine White
  • 940 = Satin Silver
• Vinyl Upholstery Codes

  Color	Coupes built in St. Louis	Coupes built A.O.Smith	Convertible in St. Louis	Convertible in A.O.Smith
  Black	STD	STD	STD	STD
  Red	490AA	490H	490AB	490G
  Blue	490BA	490K	490BB	490J
  Saddle	490CA	490M	490CB	490L
  Silver & Black	491AA	491AE	491AE	491AA
  Silver & Dark Blue	491BA	491N	491BE	491M
  White & Black	401CA	491CB	491CE	491CA
  White & Dark Blue	491GA	491S	491GE	491R
  White & Red	491DA	491Q	491DE	491P
  White & Saddle	491HA	491U	491HE	491T

• Leather Upholstery Codes

  Color	Coupes built in St. Louis	Coupes built A.O.Smith	Convertible in St. Louis	Convertible in A.O.Smith
  Black	898S	898A	898A	898A
  Red	498EA	898M	898EA	898L
  Blue	898JA	898B	898JA	898N
  Saddle	898CA	898H	898CA	898G
  Silver & Black	899AA	899AE	899AE	899AA
  Silver & Dark Blue	899BA	899N	899BE	899M
  White & Black	899CA	899CB	899CE	899CA
  White & Dark Blue	899GA	899S	899GE	899R
  White & Red	899DA	899Q	899DE	899P
  White & Saddle	899HB	899U	899HE	899T

Series No.	Body/Style No.	Body Type	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
0800	37	2-dr. FstBk Coupe - 2 passenger	$4252	2945 lb	8,304
0800	67	2-dr. Conv - 2 passenger	$4037	2960 lb	13,925

TRANSMISSION

• Standard Manual Transmission: Close-ratio three-speed manual all-synchromesh transmission with floor-mounted gear shifter
• Optional Manual Transmission: Close-ratio four-speed manual all-synchromesh transmission with floor-mounted gear shifter
• Automatic Transmission: Two-speed Powerglide transmission (optional)

CHASSIS

Feature	Convertible	Coupe
Wheelbase	98 inches (2.489 m)	98 inches (2.489 m)
Overall length	175.2 inches (4.450 m)	175.3 inches (4.453 m)
Overall width	69.6 inches (1.768 m)	69.6 inches (1.768 m)
Overall height		49.8 inches (1.265 m)
Front tread	56.8 inches (1.443 m)	56.8 inches (1.443 m)
Rear tread	57.6 inches (1.463 m)	57.6 inches (1.463 m)
Frame	Full-length ladder type with five cross members and separate body
Ground Clearance	5 inches (12.7 cm)	5 inches (12.7 cm)
Front suspension	Independent; upper and lower A-arms; unequal-length wishbones; coil springs; anti-roll bar;tubular shocks
Rear suspension	Independent with fixed differential; nine leaf springs; lateral struts and universally-jointed axle shafts; radius arms and direct-acting shock absorbers
Steering	Saginaw recirulating ball, 17:1 ratio, 3.4 turns to lock
Rear axle type	Hypoid semi-floating
Brakes	Hydraulic, duo-servo, self-adjusting with sintered iron linings and cast iron drums
Front Drum diameter	11x2.75 inches
Rear Drum diameter	11x2.0 inches
Total swept area	134 square inches
Wheels	15" 5-lug steel disc
Standard rear axle ratio	3.70:1

OPTIONS

• RPO 898 Genuine leather seat trim ($80)
• RPO 941 Sebring Silver exterior paint ($80.70)
• RPO A01 Soft-Ray tinted glass, all windows ($16.15)
• RPO A02 Soft-Ray tinted glass windshield ($10)
• RPO 431 Electric power windows ($50.20)
• RPO C07 Auxiliary hardtop for convertible ($236.75)
• RPO C48 Heater and defroster deletion ($l00 cred­it)
• RPO C60 Air conditioning ($421.80)
• RPO G81 Positraction rear axle, all ratios ($43.05)
• RP0 G91 Special 3.08:1 "highway" ratio rear axle ($2.20)
• RPO J50 Power brakes ($43.05)
• RPO J65 Sintered metalic brakes ($37.70)
• RPO L75 327-cid 300-hp V-8 ($53.80)
• RPO L76 327-cid 340-hp V-8 ($107.60)
• RPO L84 327-cid 370-hp fuel-injected V-8 ($430.40)
• RPO M20 Four-Speed manual transmission ($l88.30)
• RPO M35 Powerglide automatic transmission ($l99.10)
• RPO N03 36-gallon fuel tank for coupe only ($202.30)
• RPO N11 Off-­road exhaust system ($37.70)
• RPO N40 Power steering ($75.35)
• RPO P48 Special cast ­aluminum knock-off wheels ($322.80)
• RPO P91 Nylon tires, 6.70 x 15 black sidewall ($15.70)
• RPO P92 Rayon tires, 6.70 x 15 white sidewall ($31.55)
• RPO T86 Back-up lamps ($10.80)
• RPO U69 AM-FM radio ($174.35)

• Only 3.2 per­cent of 1964 Corvettes were sold with the standard three-speed manual transmission.
• Most, 85.7 per­cent, were equipped with a four-speed manual trans­mission.
• An L84-powered 1964 Corvette could go from 0-to-60 mph in 6.3 seconds and from 0-to-100 mph in 14.7 seconds.
• It had a top speed of 138 mph.

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