Convertable top delete?
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Convertable top delete?
Does anyone know, and can provide factory evidence of, a convertable top delete option on a '68 convertable?
The '63 through '67's had a large number of cars sold with JUST the removable hard top. They were ordered with no soft top. But, the Corvette Black Book makes no mention of the C3's having this option.
Mike P
The '63 through '67's had a large number of cars sold with JUST the removable hard top. They were ordered with no soft top. But, the Corvette Black Book makes no mention of the C3's having this option.
Mike P
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Convertable top delete?
Mike,
What you are describing was not exactly a "delete" option. The buyer had the choice of specifying a soft top OR a hardtop at no charge (a buyer could also specify the soft top AND order the hard top at additional cost). I know that the 1968-72 cars were available this way and I believe it is a safe guess that the 1973-75 cars followed suit.
A buddy of mine used to own a very well documented 1971 LT-1 that was ordered as a "hardtop only" convertible. I can probably dig up some paper documentation (vehicle order sheet, dealer sales brochure, etc.) this evening if you like... If someone doesn't post it before then.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
What you are describing was not exactly a "delete" option. The buyer had the choice of specifying a soft top OR a hardtop at no charge (a buyer could also specify the soft top AND order the hard top at additional cost). I know that the 1968-72 cars were available this way and I believe it is a safe guess that the 1973-75 cars followed suit.
A buddy of mine used to own a very well documented 1971 LT-1 that was ordered as a "hardtop only" convertible. I can probably dig up some paper documentation (vehicle order sheet, dealer sales brochure, etc.) this evening if you like... If someone doesn't post it before then.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
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Re: Convertable top delete? (Mike P)
Right here my friend. The original owner installed a soft top a year after buying the car with the hardtop only. The window sticker shows the hardtop option at no additional cost.
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Re: Convertable top delete? (Mike P)
Any chance of getting a scanned or faxed image of the removable hard top no-charge option off of your window sticker???
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Re: Convertable top delete? (63Banshee)
If they only knew then ... the price of a used soft top frame assembly now.
:eek: :D :crazy: :eek: :D :crazy:
If one can be found !
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Re: Convertable top delete? (Jay M)
My 69 was a hardtop only car. An owner added the soft top in 75. Will try to post a copy of the tank sticker. Chuck
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Convertable top delete?
My 69 was a hardtop only car. An owner added the soft top in 75. Will try to post a copy of the tank sticker. Chuck
Regards,
Stan Falenski
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Re: Convertable top delete? (The Wanderer)
If they only knew then ... the price of a used soft top frame assembly now.
:eek: :D :crazy: :eek: :D :crazy:
If one can be found !
:eek: :D :crazy: :eek: :D :crazy:
If one can be found !
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Re: Convertable top delete? (63Banshee)
The pic of the sticker doesn't read well in the photo. The line on the sticker where it says "Conv Top" is blank. The next line "Aux Top" says Auxilliary Hardtop. It is weird, Stan. The car originally came from the Chicago area...Downers Grove to be exact. Maybe the original buyer thought it was too cold in "Chicagoland" for a convertible. Chuck 
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Re: Convertable top delete? (63Banshee)
Just over $4800? Someone has to do SOMETHING about all of the price gouging on old Corvettes. Selling for 3-5+ times the sticker price?? WOW!! :D
