Hello, here I am
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7th Gear
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From: Nordrheinwestfalen
Hello, here I am
Hello C3 drivers,
I am a new member from Germany, owning a classic white Corvette built in 1971. Sorry for my language I had a bad stroke 6 years ago, so my writing is not so good. I'm living in Germany but my new bought Corvette was from a great dealer here in America. There is one problem with the licence here. There is nothing told with the power on the title. Here in Germany the C3 is licenced with 270HP stamoed on the Console Plate in the Car. My Corvette has a dark red Interior but new it was brown. Is it possible to get the really Power of the Corvette when I only know the VIN ? Is there any way to get the Horsepower when the C3 was new? Please help me
Andreas
I am a new member from Germany, owning a classic white Corvette built in 1971. Sorry for my language I had a bad stroke 6 years ago, so my writing is not so good. I'm living in Germany but my new bought Corvette was from a great dealer here in America. There is one problem with the licence here. There is nothing told with the power on the title. Here in Germany the C3 is licenced with 270HP stamoed on the Console Plate in the Car. My Corvette has a dark red Interior but new it was brown. Is it possible to get the really Power of the Corvette when I only know the VIN ? Is there any way to get the Horsepower when the C3 was new? Please help me
Andreas
Drifting
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From: Spring Texas
270 Hp was the base 350 engine in 71. Nothing in the Vin will tell engine, displacement or HP in 71. Brown was not a paint option in 71 either. What does the trim tag on the drivers side door pillar say? Trim and paint codes can be translated to give the original paint color and interior color as well as determining whether it was deluxe interior (Leather) or standard (vinyl).
the following website can give you vin decode as well as trim tag decode info.
http://100megsfree4.com/corvette/1970/vet71.htm
the following website can give you vin decode as well as trim tag decode info.
http://100megsfree4.com/corvette/1970/vet71.htm
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
Look in original 1971 "owner's manual" ... 2'nd Ed Feb 1971 ... page 79 "engine specifications" ... four engine options.
270HP/360TQ is the standard aka base 350.
330HP/360TQ is the other 350.
there are two 454 listed:
365HP/465TQ & 425HP/475TQ
There are original & reproduction owner's manual available for relatively small $ ... look on ebay.
I keep two ... one in car ... & my true original on file. There's good info there; highly recommended.
270HP/360TQ is the standard aka base 350.
330HP/360TQ is the other 350.
there are two 454 listed:
365HP/465TQ & 425HP/475TQ
There are original & reproduction owner's manual available for relatively small $ ... look on ebay.
I keep two ... one in car ... & my true original on file. There's good info there; highly recommended.
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Skipper,
Welcome. You must be excited to have a Corvette in Germany. There is a chapter of the NCRS ( National Corvette Restorers Society) in the Netherlands. You should check them out. Their WebSite is even translated to German, I think.
Regards,
Alan
PS: www.ncrs.nl
Welcome. You must be excited to have a Corvette in Germany. There is a chapter of the NCRS ( National Corvette Restorers Society) in the Netherlands. You should check them out. Their WebSite is even translated to German, I think.
Regards,
Alan
PS: www.ncrs.nl
Last edited by Alan 71; Jan 12, 2008 at 04:54 PM.
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7th Gear
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From: Nordrheinwestfalen
Hello, here I am
Thank you for your greetings. Tomorrow I will check the number on the engine. The pain code on the driver side says that it is the pain classic white the interior code says that it was original dark brown. My Corvette has the paint classic white today and the interior today is dark red. I surched for 6 months for this C3 in good condition and suitable price in the web. How I wrote I had a bad stroke 6 years ago so I must bought my Corvette by web. But this car is a good deal in mind condition. Please excause me for some mistakes when I' writing my american must be " tuned" up.
Drifting
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From: Brown Summit North Carolina
Skipper71 welcome to the forum and congratulations on the car.
I am sure you will love.
As for your writing , it's just fine, don't let that bother you. Sorry to hear of your recent stroke.
hang in there , fave fun , please ask for help anytime sir.
David
I am sure you will love.
As for your writing , it's just fine, don't let that bother you. Sorry to hear of your recent stroke.
hang in there , fave fun , please ask for help anytime sir.
David
