OZvette72

Like many others, I am trying to track down as much information on my car as possible over and above what I already have.

Maybe one of you guys or gals used to own her and if so give me a shout, don't be shy.

Unfortunately a recent attempt through another source dried up in two emails when we came to the question of this piece of paper.
It describes my car perfectly from what I am able to decipher but have no idea what it is??
I can see that it says Order Copy but is it possibly a tank sticker or is it something else??
Some of the codes have me wondering as well but my email to the other guys did identify "Dealer 500" as Michigan, I just wasn't able to identify "Zone 00" so when I get that I will try and make contact with them if they are still around.

I look forward to any help that you may offer

blue427

You're not being very helpful to the forum members here.What paper work do you have?,what state did you buy it from?,vin #?,how is it equipped?Did you do a DMV search.Did you drop the tank and look for a tank sticker? That 276# should be written on the vertical wall towards the back side of the gas tank(work order#).Post as much info as you feel comfortable,maybe a forum member did own it.

OZvette72

Did the attachment not come up??

OZvette72

Thank You!! ... you have been a great help already
Didn't know I could do a DMV search. (just have to figure out the best contact details now as our Department of Transport in Australia are not going to help).
I won't be dropping the tank (at this stage) as I had a look through the fuel filler and didn't see anything. (I read that St Louis cars may not have tank stickers but they could be wrong, just saying)
276# is work order number, that's great.

Thanks again

Mike Ward

Too small and blurry to read anything.

Dealer 500 and zone 0 is the Central Office for Chevrolet themselves in Michigan. There were many cars that were handled through this office for dozens of reasons. It would be nice to think that they were all one-off special orders for executives or engineering prototypes but there's little chance of this being the case.

OZvette72

I was mainly curious about the paperwork.(carbonated paper but traces of what appears to be glue) Is it a work sheet, order, tank sticker etc. and why the glue??
As for the dealer well back to the drawing board on that one, thanks though!!

Alan 71

Hi OZ,
Are you showing both sides of one piece of paper or two pieces of paper?
The Corvette Order Copy was 7 pages.
Typically one page was glued to the top of the tank.
The piece of paper on the right certainly looks like a sheet that was glued to the tank… the torn left corner, the wrinkling in the center from the glue, and the missing piece from the glue.
I'm not sure what else you're asking?
Regards,
Alan

Easy Mike

Prior to 1967, GM did not use tank stickers. Sometime during the 1967 model year run, a copy of the Corvette order began to be glued to the top of the fuel tank. All C3s had these copies.

As Alan explained, the Corvette order was multi-paged with carbons between the pages. They were tractor feed documents and you may see evidence where the tractor feeds where removed. When bursting the order and removing the carbons, the bundle was often held by the upper left corner. Many of these corners were torn away in the process and it is common to see tank stickers missing the upper left corners.

OZvette72

Yes Alan it's only one sheet and I think you are right as it would explain why I couldn't find it on the tank.
Just curious though as to why no one has said, "Yep! that's a *** " , I have one of those in my paperwork or are these copies hard to find??

The help is perfect Alan and I am absorbing all the great information you guys have to offer, however trivial it may seem to some. I really know little of the history and could never afford one until I turned 55.
(I guess it's like you guys asking about our GM Holden Monaro history, that I am a guru on.)

Alan 71

Hi OZ,
It looks like a 'tank sheet'.
BUT, in recent years there have been more and more sources for 'reproduction' paper work…."for amusement purposes only".
This has now led to 'authentication services' for paperwork….for a price.
So serious people are hesitant to call a tank sheet a tank sheet, especially in a photo.
The same thing has become true with engine stamps, especially in a photo.
Here's a real sheet. It's not carbon on the back.
Regards,
Alan

Still on the tank.

Don Rickles

Hummmm, Another example of an early 72 sheet with vin. derivative and key codes.........More proof that the "First LT-1 AC car" sheet differs........

ralphspears

what is written on the lower left side of the sheet,if it is a name it was a zone office car

OZvette72

Pease explain ?? (if you want)
Regards Allan

OZvette72

Hopefully more readable!!
It says, "A&O FLEET =91" which means??

Easy Mike

FWIW: the order for your Corvette was received on 9/16/71. The strike began about that time. Just curious: is your time built code December or later?

ralphspears

3276 would be Dec 4 or 7th

Don Rickles

1970 Strike?

Don Rickles

Hi Allan,

On every 72 build sheet I've seen you can find the vin. derivative and key codes (as seen on yours) typed in reverse through the carbons. Someone (dealers) could take these codes and make a set of keys for the vehicle in the event the keys were lost or the bank wanted to repo the vehicle.

You might want to edit your post covering up these codes? Of course your Dobermans will keep the thieves away!

WB

ralphspears

Car probably went to A & O mold and Engineering in Michigan. They made automotive parts for the industry. (maybe the owner of the company bought it)

OZvette72

(FWIW) It's all worth it my friend however trivial you guys think it may be. "The Strike" (which in my opinion apears to be a bit vague from what I have already previously read many times) would explain mismatches of various nuts and screws for example, my seat bolts which are flat and not pointed and each side one bolt being a self cutter.