model year vs. build date?
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model year vs. build date?
If a model is represented as a certain year in the VIN no., is there any regulation about how late it can actually be built in the previous year? In other words, is there a specific time in the year when GM stops production on the currrent model and starts up on the next year model?
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I seem to remember that the '05 C6 was built almost up to or maybe into September of '05 to get the production numbers up. But typically the current model year ends around the end of June and the production line ramps up and starts building in July.
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In recent years GM has moved the begining of a model year earlier and earlier in the calendar year. But Randy is right in that for the Vette, the typical start of a build year is in July.
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Mine says 08/00, but from build sheet records the true date is 09/05/00)
Are you just reading from the door jam sticker (like I used to think mine was 08/00) or do you know the exact date?
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If a model is represented as a certain year in the VIN no., is there any regulation about how late it can actually be built in the previous year? In other words, is there a specific time in the year when GM stops production on the currrent model and starts up on the next year model?
My 2002 coupe was built 9/11/2001, my 2008 Z06 was built March 26, 2008....
An example to answer your question: As for how "late" in 2001 could my 2002 have been built that would have been Friday Dec 28 or Monday Dec 31 (if the plant was in operation on the 31st)
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