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Dec 24, 2012 | 07:28 PM

snowball220

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help with this 71 vette

ran into what some are saying a very special built 1971 corvette not even a part of production roll . has a very unique vin# maybe some 1 can help confirm this.A normal vin is ex:194371s102636 meaning a 71 vette 2636 off line . this 1 i found and considering purchase vin is194371s380790 no records anywhere. wasnt a production model was special built.Please help!!!!!!

Dec 24, 2012 | 10:06 PM

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Dec 24, 2012 | 10:21 PM

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too funny didnt think available help be here seen ownership vin code at dash and at door all match serial posted motor dont match but research maybe 1 of those test model ls7 models that didnt hit retail

Dec 25, 2012 | 06:00 AM

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Can you post a pic of the VIN plate and trim tag. Where is the car located.

Dec 25, 2012 | 07:48 AM

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Need pics. LS7 was supposed to come out in 1970. 71 got the LS6.

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Dec 25, 2012 | 08:55 AM

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Hi sb2,
I agree with RS that some pictures of the VIN plate, trim tag, and engine pad, would certainly help knowledgeable people understand the car you're looking at.
I sure wish you last comment was 'lots of documentation'... not "no records anywhere" !!
Merry Christmas!
Regards,
Alan

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Dec 25, 2012 | 01:15 PM

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the # 194371s380790 is the vin tag at the pillar and drivers door . the motor is not a #s matchin it was blown and replaced with a 454 vin #194371s102636 srry cant get pics at moment car is approximately 10 hours away but will try

Dec 25, 2012 | 01:18 PM

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Need pics. LS7 was supposed to come out in 1970. 71 got the LS6.

Bill

there was suppose to be
a hand ful that went into the 71 that apparently got canned and never hit retail market

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Dec 25, 2012 | 03:09 PM

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Vin #

Where is this car? in what state?

Dec 25, 2012 | 03:13 PM

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it was in northern michigan but was purchased and brought to ontario 4 years ago underwent full restoration and ready to go

Dec 25, 2012 | 03:27 PM

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Vin #

Is there a link to the for sale ad?

Dec 25, 2012 | 04:08 PM

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Is there a link to the for sale ad?

no link at all sittin in a garage all coverd up

Dec 26, 2012 | 06:01 AM

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If that is the VIN on the car, it is a made up number and most likely a stolen car.

Dec 26, 2012 | 08:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by snowball220

...ran into what some are saying a very special built 1971 corvette not even a part of production roll...

No such thing. Who are the "some" saying this car was special built?

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...vin is194371s380790 no records anywhere. wasnt a production model was special built.Please help...

Pass on this one. It's bogus. The VIN you list has too many digits. If memory serves, 3 was the car line series code for Chevelles or Camaros. Code was a 1 for all 1971 Corvettes. A consecutive unit number of 80790 is four times too high to be a Corvette number.

There were no LS7 Corvettes.

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Dec 26, 2012 | 10:12 AM

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Probably a tag 'made-up' by the restorer....along with the story that is designed to make the car more valuable. Bogus. Hope you didn't get taken to the cleaners.

Dec 26, 2012 | 12:15 PM

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No such thing. Who are the "some" saying this car was special built?

Pass on this one. It's bogus. The VIN you list has too many digits. If memory serves, 3 was the car line series code for Chevelles or Camaros. Code was a 1 for all 1971 Corvettes. A consecutive unit number of 80790 is four times too high to be a Corvette number.

There were no LS7 Corvettes.

this vehicle was licensed and registerd in michigan cleared customs in ontario than registered threw the dmv here in ontario and is on the road .decode this .com has it in there data base as a 71 corvete but no info other than that

Dec 26, 2012 | 12:51 PM

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the 194371s is corvette the last 6 digits 100001 to 121801 is the prduction off of assembly the 194371s380790 believe was a special vin# used on test models only for that year

Dec 26, 2012 | 01:01 PM

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My advice would be to determine when and how the 380790 showed up for this car. It is not a Corvette number.

Have you checked the vehicle certification label on the door? If it's still there, it will list the VIN assigned at St. Louis.

Last edited by Easy Mike; Dec 26, 2012 at 01:03 PM.