Is it true?
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From: Body by Zaino! Near St Louis!
Is it true?
I have heard many different sides to this story! 
I have heard that they did not make a Vette in 1983, I have also heard they did! I know they did not make one in 1983! That is true right? 
Or is this a dumb post?
I have heard that they did not make a Vette in 1983, I have also heard they did! I know they did not make one in 1983! That is true right? Or is this a dumb post?
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From: Mustang OK
Originally Posted by BigJoe
There is one at the NCM. I don't know the whereabouts of any others.
I don't remember the whole story now or how many total were made. But, if my memory serves me right, one did get into private hands and GM did finally get it back. Here's pics of the one on display in the museum. 
BTW, this thread may get moved to C4 General soon.
Last edited by GrayC5; Aug 1, 2004 at 06:35 PM. Reason: Spelling/Typing
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From: Greer SC
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Quoted from http://www.idavette.net/facts/83.htm
"Officially, There were no 1983 Corvettes. There were forty seven 1983 Corvettes made but none were ever sold. The National Corvette Museum has the only 1983 known at this time. The new Corvette plant in Bowling Green, KY closed in October of 1982 to begin retooling for the 1984 Corvette. Production began in January of 1983 and the press received their first view of the 1984 Corvette in January of 1983. In February, the first production 1984 Corvettes were sold to the public. In March of 1983, the 1984 Corvette officially went on sale in the United States, except for California and a month later, in April, the 1984 Corvette went on sale in California. By October of 1983, the plant was in full speed production."
"Officially, There were no 1983 Corvettes. There were forty seven 1983 Corvettes made but none were ever sold. The National Corvette Museum has the only 1983 known at this time. The new Corvette plant in Bowling Green, KY closed in October of 1982 to begin retooling for the 1984 Corvette. Production began in January of 1983 and the press received their first view of the 1984 Corvette in January of 1983. In February, the first production 1984 Corvettes were sold to the public. In March of 1983, the 1984 Corvette officially went on sale in the United States, except for California and a month later, in April, the 1984 Corvette went on sale in California. By October of 1983, the plant was in full speed production."
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Last year at the 50th Anniversary was the one and only time there were all 50 years on site at one time. Quite a sight!! At that time the '83 was on display in the front window of the museum. Great event by the way and am looking forward to the museum's 10th Anniversary Labor Day weekend.