oldgto

Wasn`t there a "Spec" or "Special" code stamped on the trim tags for the few cars that got black, or other special or non-standard colors?

Mark Gerardy

Adding up all the numbers for paint codes "912"-"989" = 26,949 cars. However total production was 27,004, therefore 55 cars do not fall into the category of having a designated paint code.

You are correct, looks like there was a designation for these other 55 cars which should read, "SPEC PAINT", "PRIME PAINT", "- - PAINT" or "SPECIAL PAINT". Pete Estes car reads, "SPEC PAINT". The "400" that I noted earlier refers to the fact that the interior also just happens to be black.

As mine 72 has a red interior (i.e., "Trim 407"), then the trim tag (if the paint has any chance of being original black) should read either:

“Trim 407 SPEC PAINT”
“Trim 407 PRIME PAINT”
“Trim 407 - -PAINT”
“Trim 407 SPECIAL PAINT”

If so, then my 1972 Corvette is one car among no more than 55 other cars made in 1972; otherwise if an actual color code between 912-989 is referenced, then the car was repainted.

1 of 55 is still pretty rare, but it is still not the same as 1 of 2 or 1 of 4.

havesometo

You'll turn a lot of heads in that.

CraigH

Tidy looking car.

Love the red interior.

Enjoy it.

Doughan

Great color combo!

Lupigiato

VetteMia

Beautiful car Mark! Love the color combo.

I'm looking at buying a C3 similar to what you were looking for. I'm still in the early research phase but have about 20-25k to spend.

If you don't mind sharing, was this C3 in this price range?

How does the power feel with the base 350? I still haven't decided what power option to go with.

Thanks,

Javi

beardzilla

Wow, another black and red 72! Here's mine. It's finally back on the road after sitting in my uncle's garage for 15 years. Original exterior color on mine is white, BTW.

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Mark Gerardy

Mark Gerardy

Transaction Date: Description: Vender Company / Organization / Party Amount: Subtotals:

Monday, September 28, 2015 1972 Corvette Seven Hills Motorcars $17,250.00
Monday, September 28, 2015 Dealer Title and Documentation Fees Seven Hills Motorcars $125.00
Monday, September 28, 2015 Wire Transfer Fee Chase Bank $30.00
Monday, September 28, 2015 Shipping Kip Express $750.00
Monday, September 28, 2015 Annual Insurance Premium Hagarty $234.00
Thursday, October 01, 2015 Postage to return sales agreement and paperwork Post Office $19.99
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Travel costs (Hotel, Fuel, etc.) to purchase the vehicle Don and Nancy Gerardy $300.00
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Keys True Value Hardware $9.40
Thursday, November 12, 2015 Title, Tax and License Plates Elbert County, Colorado $1,386.09
Initial acquisation costs: $20,104.48


Friday, September 25, 2015 Keychain Fob Amazon $12.10
Friday, September 25, 2015 Car Wax and Rags Walmart $13.44
Friday, September 25, 2015 Floormats Eckler's $160.98
Saturday, September 26, 2015 Replacement Stereo System: USA-1 AM/FM w/Cassette, Chrome Custom Audio, 68-7 USA #44260 $196.34 plus 22.99 in shipping and handling Eckler's $219.33
Subsection Subtotal: $405.85


Friday, October 09, 2015 K&N Air Filter Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $54.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Fix Hood Prop Rod and Catch Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $63.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Replacement Dipstick Tube Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $30.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Chrome Tube Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $11.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Replacement Heater Core Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $99.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Heater Core Hoses and Lines Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $30.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 New HVAC Blower Motor Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $48.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 New Windshield Wiper Motor Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $92.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Microswitch Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $27.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 HE 76 3-way AC Check Valve Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $17.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Thermostat Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $12.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Chrome Housing Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $22.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Five quarts of oil and filter for oil change Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $32.50
Friday, October 09, 2015 A Coil Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $12.50
Friday, October 09, 2015 Battery Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $127.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Front Suspension Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $108.00
Subsection Subtotal: $785.00

Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Heater Core Installation Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $441.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Windshield Wipers Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $245.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Thermostat Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $70.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Transmission Kick-down diagnosis / adjustment Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $38.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Adjust timing and carburator for high altitute Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $38.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Dipstick extract broken parts Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $150.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Hood prop rod and catch Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $38.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: Front Suspension Replace two lower ball joints Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $294.00
Friday, October 09, 2015 Labor: LOF Service check Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $55.00
Subsection Subtotal: $1,369.00

Friday, October 09, 2015 Shop Fees Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $60.55
Friday, October 09, 2015 Miscellaneous Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $28.71
Friday, October 09, 2015 Sales Tax for October 9, 2015 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $40.29
Friday, October 09, 2015 Total for October 9, 2015 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $2,283.55


Friday, October 16, 2015 Replacement Vinyl Seat Covers Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $400.00
Friday, October 16, 2015 Replacement Seat Foam Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $219.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Seat Kit Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $29.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Seat Buttons Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $9.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Seat Back Upper Molding Left Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $49.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Seat Back Upper Molding Right Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $49.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Seat Pivot Bolts Chrome Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $2.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Replease Bezel Screws Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $2.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Corrugated Wire Set Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $43.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 (2) Two Seat back uppers Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $99.98
Friday, October 16, 2015 Seat hardware repair kit Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $44.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Left Door Panel Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $349.99
Friday, October 16, 2015 Center Console Guage Panel Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $111.99
Subsection Subtotal: $1,416.87

Friday, October 16, 2015 Installation of Seat Covers at Manufacturing Plant Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $299.00
Friday, October 16, 2015 R & R Seat Disassemble and reuse frame ship to manufacturer, return and install Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $196.00
Friday, October 16, 2015 Labor: Installation of Left Door Panel Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $70.00
Friday, October 16, 2015 Install Center Console Guage Panel and Replacement Stereo Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $297.00
Subsection Subtotal: $862.00

Friday, October 16, 2015 Shop Fees Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $57.57
Friday, October 16, 2015 Sales Tax for October 16, 2015 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $72.68
Friday, October 16, 2015 Total for October 16, 2015 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $2,409.12

Thursday, October 20, 2016 Parking Brake Console Part #415430 Eckler's 74.99
Friday, October 21, 2016 Original Stock Steering Wheel eBay $100.00
Subsection Subtotal: $174.99

Thursday, November 19, 2015 Suspension: Upper Ball Joint Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $50.00
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Suspension: Bushings Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $20.00
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Suspension: Lower Ball Joint Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $20.00
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Sway Links Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $13.00
Thursday, November 19, 2015 VC Gaskets Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $24.00
Subsection Subtotal: $127.00

Thursday, November 19, 2015 Labor: Upper Ball Joint, 8-A Arm Bushings, 2 Sway Links Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $490.00
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Labor: VC Gaskets Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $78.00
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Labor: Front End Alignment Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $60.00
Subsection Subtotal: $628.00

Thursday, November 19, 2015 Shop Fees Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $22.65
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Sales Tax for November 19, 2015 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $6.52
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Total for Thursday, November 19, 2015 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $784.17


Sunday, November 22, 2015 Console Shifter Trim Plate #105985 Eckler's $223.97
Sunday, November 22, 2015 Console Specifications Plate Part #125022 Eckler's $13.59
Sunday, November 22, 2015 Inside Rearview Mirror Part #338094 Eckler's $21.24
Sunday, November 22, 2015 Chrome Ash Tray Part #120533 Eckler's $7.64
Sunday, November 22, 2015 Console Trim Screws Part #118512 Eckler's $5.09
Sunday, November 22, 2015 Shipping and Handling for Order on Sunday, November 22, 2015 Eckler's $33.49
Subsection Subtotal: $305.02


Monday, November 23, 2015 Shifter Console Housing Part #102644 Eckler's $179.99
Monday, November 23, 2015 Shipping and Handling for Order on Sunday, November 23, 2015 Eckler's $4.99
Subsection Subtotal: $184.98


Tuesday, December 01, 2015 Sill Plate Screw Set 8pc Part #K1072 Corvette America $3.99
Tuesday, December 01, 2015 Sill Plates Part#X2445 Corvette America $39.98
Tuesday, December 01, 2015 Shipping and Handling for Order on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Corvette America $21.74
Subsection Subtotal: $65.71

Saturday, December 05, 2015 Tire Rotation and Rebalance Discount Tire $48.00 $48.00


Friday, December 25, 2015 Shifter **** Button Part #124342 Eckler's $10.99
Friday, December 25, 2015 Shifter **** Part #121944 Eckler's $21.99
Friday, December 25, 2015 Dash Trim Screws Part #118507 Eckler's $10.79
Friday, December 25, 2015 Shipping and Handling for Order on Friday, December 25, 2015 Eckler's $12.49
Subsection Subtotal: $56.26


Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Pedal Pad Trim Part #2011 Corvette America $9.99
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Gas Pedal Trim Part #29469 Corvette America $9.99
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Heater / AC Control Faceplate Kit Part #33857 Corvette America $88.99
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Kick Panels Part #413830 Corvette America $109.99
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Shipping and Handling for Order on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Corvette America $25.40
Subsection Subtotal: $244.36


Friday, April 22, 2016 Interior Screw Kit Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $31.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Custom Steering Wheel Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $90.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Left and Right Pillar Posts Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $160.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Header Windshield Post Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $80.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Right Side Door Panel Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $359.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Left Rear Defroster Vent Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $39.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Front Bracket Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $19.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Speedometer Bearing Set for New Raptor 700R4 Transmission Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $49.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Raptor 700R4 Transmission update / fit modification Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $130.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Raptor 700R4 Transmission Parts Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $75.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Rear Fiberglass Spring Set Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $390.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 1974 Replacement Red Seat Belts Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $300.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Set of Side Exhaust Pipes Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $325.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Set of Side Exhaust Covers Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $330.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Mount Kit and Screws Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $75.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Rear Strut Bushings Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $8.00
Subsection Subtotal: $2,460.00

Friday, April 22, 2016 Replacement Quartz Clock Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $149.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Rear Gas Shocks Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $120.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Rear (Stereo) Speakers Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $139.00
$80.00
Subsection Subtotal: $488.00

Friday, April 22, 2016 Labor to modify Raptor 700R4 Transmission Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $750.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Rebuild Htr Control Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $196.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Install Interior Components and all trim Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $539.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Fix Radio Volume Control Shaft Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $96.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Labor: Install Side Pipes and Side Pipe Covers Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $300.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Labor: Paint Side Pipe Covers Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $196.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Fix Windshield Wipes, Front License Plate Bracket and Replacement Battery Cables Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $96.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Labor to install Shorter Drive Shaft and U-Joints for new Raptor 700R4 Transmission Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $200.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Labor: Rear Spring, Struts, Bushings and Shocks Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $490.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Rebuild Raptor 700R4 Transmission (no core charge) Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $1,700.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Install re-engineered seat belts Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $392.00
Subsection Subtotal: $4,955.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Sales Tax for April 22, 2016 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $151.23
Total for Friday, April 22, 2016 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $8,054.23


Friday, April 22, 2016 Dash Screws Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $19.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Starter Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $108.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Front S&V odes Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $120.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Battery Cable Set Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $137.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Tunnel Ins Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $39.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 USed inside duct Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $15.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Rear Trans Mount Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $19.00
Subsection Subtotal: $457.00

Friday, April 22, 2016 Labor Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $120.00
Friday, April 22, 2016 Sales Tax Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $23.44
Total for Friday, April 22, 2016 Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $600.44


Pending Fuel Tank Sending Unit Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $20.00
Pending All-Wheel Alignment Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $120.00
Pending Tune-up / Adjustment / Adjust Idle Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $200.00
Pending Hidden ignition cut-off rocker security switch Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $50.00
Pending Back Exhaust Filler Plate (Fiberglass) Part Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $150.00
Pending Labor Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $200.00
Estimated Total for Pending Invoice Corvette Center of Colorado Springs $740.00


Running Total as of Saturday, April 23, 2016 $36,461.16

Mark Gerardy

76Rat

Beautiful car.
So what was the actual paint code and trim code?

Mark Gerardy

Actual original paint color was White exterior, Red interior

Exterior: 972
Interior: 407

Condition of current black paint is fairly-good / decent, can easily get-by without immediately repainting. The quality of the paint job itself is not the best, a lot of orange-peel (i.e., minimal if any sanding, possibly only sprayed). Okay for a driver car.

hzz

That's got to be the most comprehensive list of expenses anyone has ever kept on their car

I thought I was relatively good at keeping track, but you are the king.


On the other hand, it may be better not to know the "real" cost

PHLGUZZ

My black 1971 vette

Mark Gerardy

Very nice '71 !

Andy Tuttle

Beautiful car! Enjoy!