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Old 11-14-2010, 08:33 PM
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Options???

L98-LT1 induction....
Overdrive auto....

serp drive
aluminum rad
'lectickery fans....

upgraded suspension...

REAL TIRES and wheels...

rack steering

hydroboost brakes

O ring calipers....

custom grill/headlamps/tail lights...

REAL gauges, custom console....

hurst shifter....8 ball handle....

driver's seat raked and floorboards extended forward....pedals moved forward....

those are a few of the options I can recall quickly....

all found under the KMA forumula of the NCRS guidlines....

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Old 11-14-2010, 08:44 PM
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My International blue, now red/ red interior '68 is optioned like Roughrider's '69 except for L36, 3.55 gear posi, speed warning, M21,and white stripe tires.
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Old 11-14-2010, 09:38 PM
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My 69 red convertible:

427/390
4 speed close ratio
336 posi
PS, PB, PW
Red leather seats
Tilt-tele
Stereo radio
chrome fender louvers
Speed warning
Red stripe tires

I put back in a smog system and a zillion other little things and sqeaked by NCRS top flight
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Old 11-14-2010, 10:05 PM
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I have a 73 vert

454 auto
a/c
pb, ps
power windows
am fm stereo
shoulder belts
rear window defroster
aux hardtop

Anyone know how many 73 verts had a rear window defroster?
Very rare from what I have been told.
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Old 11-14-2010, 11:04 PM
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The 82 I use to own was loaded with the rarer stuff...CB/cassette radio, roof panel carrier, and gymkhana. It had all the other options as well. Since I sold my car, I've seen other 82 listed as having all options, but the don't have the CB or roof carrier.
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Old 11-14-2010, 11:32 PM
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My 68' Corvette Bronze
Tobacco Leather
Head rests
427/390
Speed warning
AM/FM wonderbar
AC
PB
PS
Telescoping Column
PW
M-20
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Only 3 options on my '70;
  1. Tilt/tele
  2. 4.56:1 posi
  3. ZR1 special purpose engine package

Damn thing din't even come with a radio...
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Old 11-15-2010, 03:17 AM
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My 68 has a 1 of 1 option. The passangers seat covering is very nice a 10 out of 10 (When my wife is setting there)
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Old 11-15-2010, 10:38 AM
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You know if you look at how many C3's were built one could say any C3 is a rare breed! This would especially be true of the chrome bumper cars.

Anyway
68 coupe
base engine
400turbo
air cond.
power streeing
posi 3:08 rear
full tinited glass
984 Safari yellow
STD Black interior
AM/FM stero
Red line tires
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Old 11-15-2010, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Sebago Shark
I'm still looking for a bright blue metallic '81. Don't really care what else is on the car.
I think you better find out where GM's boneyard is, if you want to find that bright blue 81. I believe that it was never released to the public, but instead was kept by GM as a test car, just like the lone chartreuse77 built. Also like the chartreuse 77, it was a hand build prototype or "pilot" car, and most likely carried VIN 0001.

In the 1981 dealer album, on the page with available colors, for "24-Bright Blue Metallic" it says "Not Available", instead of having a sample color chip. The 81 bright blue was actually replaced with mahagony metallic, though mahagony was never listed in the dealer album.

The cover of the November/December 1980 issue of Corvette News has a picture of Corvette engineer Dave McClellan, CN editor Greg Zuccker and designers Bill Scott & Jerry Palmer; all standing behind the single Bright Blue 81 Corvette built. Inside the magazine, it says that the group pictured "show off the '81 prototype. (This color is not available on production models)." Below is that Bright Blue 81 on the Corvette News cover.

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Old 11-15-2010, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
...Only 2 options. I rarely see a car with fewer...
I have seen exactly one C3 with no options. Freaked me out and I remember that car as if it was yesterday.

Yellow '68 coupe; black vinyl interior; 3 spd; base engine.

I'd kill for that car.

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My 82 is a two tone, beyond that I'll have to check
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Mine came with the rarest option of all;
A nut loose behind the wheel.
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My 80 has quite a few.

Option Number of cars

Trailer Towing Package 796
Dark Metalic Green 844
Heavy Duty Battery 1,337
Heavy Duty Shocks 1,695
AM/FM Radio, stereo w/CB 2,434
Roof Panel Carrier 3,755
L82 Engine 5,069
Gymkhana Suspension 9,907
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Originally Posted by 66L36Coupe
Only 3 options on my '70;
  1. Tilt/tele
  2. 4.56:1 posi
  3. ZR1 special purpose engine package

Damn thing din't even come with a radio...
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Old 11-16-2010, 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 1996Z15
My '69 has the following options;

Speed Warning indicator
Tilt - Tele wheel
PW
L46 w / TI
No PB
4 speed
3.70 gear
AM / FM Stereo
Side louver trim

Oh and it's a factory black coupe with Saddle interior
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Old 11-16-2010, 07:54 AM
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Everyone knows 79's aren't exactly rare, but as 79's go, mine is in the lower percentages. L-82, 4spd, gymkhana, and possibly the rarest C3 option of all, a working clock
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Old 11-16-2010, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveG75
One of 279 cars built in 1975 with option C08, vinyl covered hardtop.
One of 646 cars built with optional shoulder belts (std on coupes, optional on verts).

Also, I have never seen another '75 vert with a rear window defogger.

My '75 vert (which I bought new) is a fully optioned car including the rear window defogger....it also has a very low serial number making it one of the first verts for public sale in MY 75.
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Originally Posted by bkvette3
Always loved the look of your '71. Steel Cities Grey makes it pop. Very desirable '71


YEAH I LOVE THAT COLOR TOO & HIS CAR !!!
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My rarest would be the 3.70 Axle with only 985 issued.


Code_____Description____________________Retail_____Quantity
GS4_____3.70 Axle Type A_________________$12.65______985
M21_____4-Speed Close-Ratio Manual Trans__No Charge___1,638
LT1_____255 HP 350 CI Engine____________$483.45______1,741
N/A_____Custom Interior Trim 404 or 421____$158________8,709
PU9_____F-70 15" White Lettered Tires______$43.65_____16,623
AV3_____Three-Point Seat Belts_____________ N/A______17,693
J50______Power Brakes___________________$47.40_____18,7 70
U69_____AM-FM Radio___________________$178.00_____26,6 66
LO8_____Engine Emission Identification_________N/A________N/A
ZK8_____Tire Pressure Sticker________________N/A________N/A
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