Sales rebounded from the previous year's short production cycle, despite the lowering of engine compression ratios to compensate for low lead fuels. Fortunately, the 454 LS6 engine still produced a respectable 425 horsepower. 1971 was the last year for fiber optic warning lights, first introduced in 1968.

1971 Corvette Options

RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
19437	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	14,680	5,496
19467	Base Corvette Convertible	7,121	5,259
n/a	Custom Interior Trim	2,602	158
A31	Power Windows	6,192	79
A85	Custom Shoulder Belts (std with Coupe)	677	42
C07	Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only)	2,619	274
C08	Vinyl Covering (for Auxillary Hardtop)	832	63
C50	Rear Window Defroster	1,598	42
C60	Air Conditioning	11,481	459
n/a	Optional Rear Axle Ratio	2,395	13
J50	Power Brakes	13,558	47
LS5	454ci, 365hp Engine	5,097	295
LS6	454ci, 425hp Engine	188	1,221
LT1	350ci, 330hp Engine	1,949	483
M21	4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio	2,387	0
M22	4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio, hvy dty	130	100
M40	Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission	10,060	0
N37	Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column	8,130	84
N40	Power Steering	17,904	115
P02	Deluxe Wheel Covers	3,007	63
PT7	F70x15 White Stripe Tires, Nylon	6,711	28
PU9	F70x15 White Letter Tires, Nylon	12,449	42
T60	Heavy Duty Battery (std with LS5, LS6 engines)	1,455	15
UA6	Alarm System	8,501	31
U69	AM-FM Radio	18,078	178
U79	AM-FM Stereo Radio	3,431	283
ZR1	Special Purpose LT1 Engine Package	8	1,010
ZR2	Special Purpose LS6 Engine Package	12	1,747

1971 Corvette Exterior Color Choices

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
972	Classic White	1,875
905	Nevada Silver	1,177
976	Mulsanne Blue	2,465
979	Bridgehampton Blue	1,417
912	Sunflower Yellow	1,177
973	Mille Miglia Red	2,180
983	Brands Hatch Green	3,445
987	Ontario Orange	2,269
988	Steel Cities Gray	1,591
989	War Bonnet Yellow	3,706

1971 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE	COLOR
std	Black Vinyl
402	Black Leather
407	Red Vinyl
412	Dark Blue Vinyl
417	Saddle Vinyl
420	Saddle Leather
423	Dark Green Vinyl