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Old May 6, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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OK, I'm taking the easy road I know but I don't have access to my books and I haven't a clue off the top of my head. Does anyone know the answers to these?

1.What year was the rear urethane bumper on a C3 made in two halves?

2.Which year C1 was the first to have roll up windows?

3.L78 was the first what? (Be specific)

4.The first passenger side airbag was released in 19??"

Any help appreciated! :D

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Old May 6, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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1. 74
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Old May 6, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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I can answer #1 for certain, being a C3 question. The year is 1974. It was the first year of the plastic butt and Chevy did not have the technology to make it one piece the first year. (Or so I have read.) '73 had a chrome rear and a plastic nose and '75 had a one piece plastic nose and rear.
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As installed in the 1965 Corvette, the optional L78 "Turbo-Jet" engine displaced 396 cubic inches and was rated at 425hp.
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1st pass airbag: 1994
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56 was first year with rollup windows
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Old May 6, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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Thanks guys!

What about the roll up window? I've never seen an early C1.

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