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Old 09-08-2011, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by capevettes
...Noland was also involved in the Birthday Book along with John Hinckley. Two pretty knowledgeable people
Absolutely. Two of my idols. I have Volume I and II and have never owned a C1 or a C2. Great reading just the same.

Corvette Enthusiast was always better anytime John had an article in it.

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Upper right corner says C12. So what is that?
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Capevettes, My VIN is 1Z37T45405564.

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Upper right corner says C12. So what is that?
October 12th 1973. The car was completed either the 13th or 14th.
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Capevettes, My VIN is 1Z37T45405564.

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The Birthday book indicates your car came off the line on Fri. Oct 12, 1973. Oct 13/14 were Sat/Sun non-work days.
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Originally Posted by jbaron
...My VIN is 1Z37T45405564...
The first 5 is an alpha S.
1 Chevrolet
Z Corvette
37 coupe
T optional L-82
4 model year (74) Don't know why I thought you had a '78.
S St. Louis
405564 consecutive unit number. 5564th off the line.

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...October 12th 1973. The car was completed either the 13th or 14th...


Originally Posted by capevettes
...The Birthday book indicates your car came off the line on Fri. Oct 12, 1973. Oct 13/14 were Sat/Sun non-work days...
Book might be wrong. #5564 passed the station on the line where the trim tag was attached on October 12th. The car could have been finished that day (it would have depended on the time of day the tag was attached), but likely needed another day, possibly a day and half to be completed.

Saturday, October 14th is a possibility. Monday, the 16th is also a candidate.

JBaron: go here and see if you can get original dealer info for your 73.
http://www.ncrs.org/ Scroll down to Corvette Delivery Data.




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