Is there an 83 ?
Melting Slicks
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From: Keizer Oregon
As far as i know they skipped 1983 when they were developing the C4.....when it came out they called it the 1984.......Maybe they released a few "special" 83 vettes but I have never heard of them.. 
Melting Slicks
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
I had read some where that they did make one or two C3 83s but I have never seen one.
I also read that there were a few 83 vin numbers but I can't remember were I read it.
Melting Slicks
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
I just consulted "Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Guide" by Lindsy Porter. He states, " although some pilot 1984 models were made with 1983 vin numbers, and one had been retained by GM as a display vehicle...".
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Frankenvette
I just consulted "Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Guide" by Lindsy Porter. He states, " although some pilot 1984 models were made with 1983 vin numbers, and one had been retained by GM as a display vehicle...".
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Yes, there were 47 or 48 '83s made. All were destroyed except the one on display at the NCM. There were quality control issues with the assembly line, and those were used as test beds.
Since it was late in the production year, and the 1983 Corvettes met the 1984 year model safety standards, GM decided to just kick off the 84 early.
Since it was late in the production year, and the 1983 Corvettes met the 1984 year model safety standards, GM decided to just kick off the 84 early.
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Originally Posted by Frankenvette
I just consulted "Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Guide" by Lindsy Porter. He states, " although some pilot 1984 models were made with 1983 vin numbers, and one had been retained by GM as a display vehicle...".
Thair you go I did read that some where, so in my old age the mind is still working-----now where did I leave my teeth.
Safety Car
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From: York PA
I have 2 pictures, on my web site, of the preproduction '83 vette thats in the corvette museum
http://www.corvettepages.com/history/1983.html
http://www.corvettepages.com/history/1983.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Prescott Arizona
So.........that begs the question........if there are no '83 model years that were sold, does that throw off the 40th and 50th anniversary models by one year? I know it's nitpicking, but it's something I've always kind of wondered about.
Drifting
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From: Marietta Ga.
Originally Posted by vetteonr
So.........that begs the question........if there are no '83 model years that were sold, does that throw off the 40th and 50th anniversary models by one year? I know it's nitpicking, but it's something I've always kind of wondered about.
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by stickboy
I have 2 pictures, on my web site, of the preproduction '83 vette thats in the corvette museum
http://www.corvettepages.com/history/1983.html
http://www.corvettepages.com/history/1983.html
