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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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I own a 82 CE and I'm interested in finding out when it was produced. Can anyone educate me on how to find this information?

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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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In the "corvette black book". They have compiled data where in some years they have listed the serial numbers of the cars that were the last one of that month. Look into it there and it may help you out.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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On my car, there is a sticker on the side of the driver's door (next to the latch). It shows the weight of the car and the month it was built. (03/76)

Your car may have a similar sticker. If you are trying to find out the specific day it was made, that is another story. Not sure if those records are available.

Good luck!
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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All C3 Corvettes have a trim tag riveted to the driver's side door pillar. There is a code that can be decifered to give the assembly date range. On an 82 this is the top line of the plate. What does it read?
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Mike thanks for the repsonse...here's what I've got:

C02A104934

591 59L 59U

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Letter E

What does it mean??????
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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C02A104934

C=1982
02= Month (Feb)
A= First week of month
104934=serialnumber of the car

591 59L 59U

591 CE leather interior

59L CE paint, Lower body

59U CE paint, Upper body


Chevrolet

Letter E

Not sure about the E, I think all cars had it (?)
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Mike, EXCELLENT SUPPORT!

Much appreciated. By the way, any idea where I can get the Gradient Hood Decal? I can't find them anywhere.
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