C3 hardtops
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They were optional and not connected to any specific car. There is no VIN information on them. They can be swapped between model years. For judging purposes, there are minor differences which could save a point or two.
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Thanks BK3
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My money says No, but that's only a hunch. For C1 and C2 with C07, you could delete the folding top and get a credit on the invoice. I'm not sure that practice continued with C3.
I have yet to see a C3 tank sticker or invoice with C05 delete.
I have yet to see a C3 tank sticker or invoice with C05 delete.
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Thanks for the reply. I always wondered if my '68 did not come with a folding top as the RPO CO5 option was not on the tank sticker. Tank sticker shows the hard top but no folding top. Now I know. Thanks for your help, take care.
Sorry, OP for hijacking your thread.
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The hardtops, with the inner trim removed, will have hand-written markings of dates on the fiberglass itself:
The trim pieces will also have ink stamped dates, but each piece will have its own date:
And of course theres the glass date code which is the only one you can see with the top assembled:
I can't speak for NCRS, but I had a guy who wanted to buy my top and he was willing to travel a long way to pick it up... but only if the date was before his car's assembly date!
The trim pieces will also have ink stamped dates, but each piece will have its own date:
And of course theres the glass date code which is the only one you can see with the top assembled:
I can't speak for NCRS, but I had a guy who wanted to buy my top and he was willing to travel a long way to pick it up... but only if the date was before his car's assembly date!