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Nov 2, 2011 | 12:26 PM

RacrX

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St. Jude Donor '08

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Not in the unrestored sense, in the still here and not a basket case sense...

Of the 5,000-7,000 '70-'73 C3s built (per model year), what % do you think still exist in decent (let's say 3 of better) condition?

Nov 2, 2011 | 12:35 PM

Mike Ward

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There was a total of almost 100,000 Corvettes built in the years you specified, not sure where you got the 5-7K per year number.

Nov 2, 2011 | 12:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ward

There was a total of almost 100,000 Corvettes built in the years you specified, not sure where you got the 5-7K per year number.

1970 = 17316
1971 = 21801
1972 = 27004
1973 = 30464

Nov 2, 2011 | 12:50 PM

Mashman

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From: Austin Tx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ward

There was a total of almost 100,000 Corvettes built in the years you specified, not sure where you got the 5-7K per year number.

I think the OP was looking at convertible #'s only.

Convertibles #'s
70 - 6.6k
71 - 7.1k
72 - 6.5k
73 - 4.9k

Nov 2, 2011 | 12:51 PM

RacrX

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From: Still cruising the BVI in my head.

St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mashman

I think the OP was looking at convertible #'s only.

Convertibles #'s
70 - 6.6k
71 - 7.1k
72 - 6.5k
73 - 4.9k

Sorry...yes, this.

Nov 2, 2011 | 01:15 PM

RescueDad

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mashman

I think the OP was looking at convertible #'s only.

Convertibles #'s
70 - 6.6k
71 - 7.1k
72 - 6.5k
73 - 4.9k

I have one of the 1970 verts that is in good condition and I know there are more out there. #10,573.

Nov 2, 2011 | 01:30 PM

7T1vette

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Probably half of the cars built in that period still exist. And...maybe...half of those are still running and in decent shape. Just my opinion, of course.

Nov 2, 2011 | 03:06 PM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RacrX

...Of the...'70-'73 C3s built (per model year), what % do you think still exist in decent ...condition?

All of this is rhetorical, right? How could anyone know how many of any given model year still exist?

A survivor, by definition, is unrestored.

Buy a Corvette Black Book and check your production figures.