C7 production?
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C7 production?
Can anyone provide more details on the reason Corvette production was halted half-way through the 2018 production year? I read something about an upgrade to the paint and finish line, but never any more details.
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In what was one of the shortest model years, a total of 9,686 Corvettes were produced. Production started June 5, 2017 and ends January 28, 2018. The plant was down for three months, making the 2018 model year approximately 5 months.
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Not according to the Corvette Museum:
In what was one of the shortest model years, a total of 9,686 Corvettes were produced. Production started June 5, 2017 and ends January 28, 2018. The plant was down for three months, making the 2018 model year approximately 5 months.
In what was one of the shortest model years, a total of 9,686 Corvettes were produced. Production started June 5, 2017 and ends January 28, 2018. The plant was down for three months, making the 2018 model year approximately 5 months.
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2018 production!
Must have been a very expensive upgrade to the paint shop! I wonder how much this lack of production actually cost GM?? I'm not sad though! That makes my 2018 GS a little more rare, doesn't it? (Although I am sure this makes zero difference in future value, it has proven to be a good conversation starter with a new fellow Corvette enthusiast!)
Is the finish of a 2019 better than from the old paint shop, before 2019?
Is the finish of a 2019 better than from the old paint shop, before 2019?
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There were 6469 cars painted in the old shop.
2486 stingray, 2025 GS, for a total of 4511 and 1958 ZO6.
ZO6 has its own serial # run.
Paint finish was better in the new shop, but it should have been after spending over 400 million.
2486 stingray, 2025 GS, for a total of 4511 and 1958 ZO6.
ZO6 has its own serial # run.
Paint finish was better in the new shop, but it should have been after spending over 400 million.
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I applied three coats of ceramic to my 2018 GS but even before that, I couldn't tell any difference between it and the 2019's in our Corvette Club. (I am only comparing white cars however, and it's probably harder to see difference verses other colors?)
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My 18 ZO6 was # 1957.
It was painted in the old shop but not assembled until the factory reopened,,,good thing they didn't loose any body parts during the shutdown.
The paint on it wasn't bad , but not as good as my 19 GS.
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