WHERE THE 1983 ?????
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (dzierke)
I think that GM took a little bit longer making the 84 then they thought they would. so the relesd the 84 in the march of 83 having met the 84 federal requirements. an 83 car is in the corvette musem. I never saw it but they say the fit and finnsh are poor :chevy
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Nowhere Man)
I think that GM took a little bit longer making the 84 then they thought they would. so the relesd the 84 in the march of 83 having met the 84 federal requirements. an 83 car is in the corvette musem. I never saw it but they say the fit and finnsh are poor :chevy
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Masummerrain)
Why (or what happen) that no 1983 Vets were made ?????
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Corvette Kid NC)
I'll bet you can find one for sale on Ebay! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (86_RedRider)
I'll bet you can find one for sale on Ebay! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
ain't that the truth! probably with some zr1 badging.
ain't that the truth! probably with some zr1 badging.
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Scoob)
:iagree: The plant moved and therefore started back up with the time lapse and the C4.
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (OneRedLT4)
http://www.idavette.net/facts/83.htm
:iagree: The plant moved and therefore started back up with the time lapse and the C4.
:iagree: The plant moved and therefore started back up with the time lapse and the C4.
There were no 83's officially, but 50 were produced and one does remain at the MUSEUM!
The C4 was the first completely new Vette since 1968 virtually none of the parts or assembly process was carried over. Due to economic uncertainties of the times, the GENERAL was unwilling to commit big bucks to forward testing and when the components from the suppliers came together at the Plant, they didn't fit very well!
Wisely, rather than go forward and turn out a piece of crap, the decision was made to hold off production until the fit and finish problems could be solved
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (jackdaroofer)
http://www.idavette.net/facts/83.htm
:iagree: The plant moved and therefore started back up with the time lapse and the C4.
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Not to be disagreeable, but the plant moved from St Louis to Bowling Green in the last year of C3 production. Most, if not all 82's were produced in Bowling Green, 81'S or some anyway may have been built in BG, I will have to check the records)
There were no 83's officially, but 50 were produced and one does remain at the MUSEUM!
The C4 was the first completely new Vette since 1968 virtually none of the parts or assembly process was carried over. Due to economic uncertainties of the times, the GENERAL was unwilling to commit big bucks to forward testing and when the components from the suppliers came together at the Plant, they didn't fit very well!
Wisely, rather than go forward and turn out a piece of crap, the decision was made to hold off production until the fit and finish problems could be solved
:seeya
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:iagree: The plant moved and therefore started back up with the time lapse and the C4.
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Not to be disagreeable, but the plant moved from St Louis to Bowling Green in the last year of C3 production. Most, if not all 82's were produced in Bowling Green, 81'S or some anyway may have been built in BG, I will have to check the records)
There were no 83's officially, but 50 were produced and one does remain at the MUSEUM!
The C4 was the first completely new Vette since 1968 virtually none of the parts or assembly process was carried over. Due to economic uncertainties of the times, the GENERAL was unwilling to commit big bucks to forward testing and when the components from the suppliers came together at the Plant, they didn't fit very well!
Wisely, rather than go forward and turn out a piece of crap, the decision was made to hold off production until the fit and finish problems could be solved
:seeya
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Scoob)
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (kman0066)
Ok guys, bear with me. I own an 83 corvette. I have owned it for a few years now and I am sure a few people own a couple as well. It is a metalic blue car!! I have verified all the numbers and sure enough, it is an 83 corvette. I know you heard all of the stories that they only made around 50 and that one survives but I do have one.
How did I verify the numbers?? Well I looked underneith the car and right below the HotWheels logo, it says 83' Custom Corvette!!! Yep, that's right. It is an 83 California Custom Corvette!!! So yes, I do own a 83 corvette.
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How did I verify the numbers?? Well I looked underneith the car and right below the HotWheels logo, it says 83' Custom Corvette!!! Yep, that's right. It is an 83 California Custom Corvette!!! So yes, I do own a 83 corvette.
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Kelly Burnside)
For what it's worth I tore the interior out of my 84 this winter and all of the hand written markings on the body panels date the produciton of my vette in June of 83. I guess I'll tell people I got one of the 50 now! :lolg:
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (bart15)
For what it's worth I tore the interior out of my 84 this winter and all of the hand written markings on the body panels date the produciton of my vette in June of 83. I guess I'll tell people I got one of the 50 now! :lolg:
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Scoob)
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (kman0066)
Awesome, been wanting this picture. I went to the museum last year, but this picture didn't develop on my set. Can't believe how many pictures I took there. :D I have almost every angle of that Concept Corvette with the LT5 in it. Man I want one of those.
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (Bruthish)
For what it's worth I tore the interior out of my 84 this winter and all of the hand written markings on the body panels date the produciton of my vette in June of 83. I guess I'll tell people I got one of the 50 now! :lolg:
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Actually a lot of parts on the C4 have 1983 on them...like tail light lenses. That date is the patent and mold date. Some people actually use that number on ebay thinking they have an '83 part or even car....
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Actually a lot of parts on the C4 have 1983 on them...like tail light lenses. That date is the patent and mold date. Some people actually use that number on ebay thinking they have an '83 part or even car....
Heck with my flashing lights problem I'll start telling people it's an '83 Police Interceptor!
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Re: WHERE THE 1983 ????? (bart15)
I actually had a ride in one of those first 83's in fall of 1982.
Had a GM friend at the plant in GR who came by my shop with one of those 50 test cars and we took a little beat and test time. I think that car actually rode harder than the first 84 I rode in. At that time he said that car was scheduled to be scrapped.
Had a GM friend at the plant in GR who came by my shop with one of those 50 test cars and we took a little beat and test time. I think that car actually rode harder than the first 84 I rode in. At that time he said that car was scheduled to be scrapped.