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bkvette3 11-13-2010 10:43 PM

Does your C3 have a rare factory option(s)???
 
If so, what are they??? My '68 has option U15 - speed warning indicator - $10.55 option in '68 - 3453 cars out of 28566 had it (12%) :cheers:

Damn - I wish it had RPO L88 listed on the tank sticker!!!


http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/a...1254059473.jpg

John 65 11-13-2010 11:29 PM

My 68 was a 427 car, ordered with the speed warning also, a tele wheel and a transistor ignition. Not original pb or ps, was put in later.

Jeff_Keryk 11-13-2010 11:42 PM

My Plain Jane 68 L36 Roadster has an AM/FM Stereo. Does that count?

Roughrider 11-13-2010 11:54 PM

My car doesn't really have any rare options, but an unusual mix of options...and I have the tank sticker, window sticker and sales invoice to back it up:

convertible
hard and soft tops
L71 427/435 engine
4.11 rear axle ratio
power windows
manual steering
P02 Deluxe wheel covers
tinted glass
power brakes
telt/tele wheel

It's not that any of these are unusual in and of themselves, it just seems strange to have the big engine along with the 4.11 gears and no power steering for out and out performance with more or less luxury items like power windows and those heavy P02 wheel covers. They just don't seem to go together.

3rd_Vette 11-14-2010 02:31 AM

My 79 L48
 
I would like to think of this Vette being somewhat rare, being that they only made 4,062 with the MM4 Trans out of a production of 53,807.. The only thing that could have made it even better would have been an L82 under the hood, but I'm pretty satisfied.:thumbs::cool::eek:

http://i51.tinypic.com/21cz1fs.jpg

jr9170 11-14-2010 03:19 AM


Originally Posted by bkvette3 (Post 1575920373)
If so, what are they??? My '68 has option U15 - speed warning indicator - $10.55 option in '68 - 3453 cars out of 28566 had it (12%) :cheers:

Damn - I wish it had RPO L88 listed on the tank sticker!!!

That is a cool option,i had it on my 69.

jaxlt1 11-14-2010 07:17 AM

Mine has as options;

L36 390 HSP
Upgraded to the L68 400 HSP
A01 Tinted Glass
A31 Power Steering
J50 Power Brakes
K66 Full Transtoized Ignition
N40 Power Steering
P01 Deluxe Wheel Covers
PT6 Red Stripe Tires
U69 AM FM Radio
G81 Positract Axel
M20 4-speed trans

bkvette3 11-14-2010 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by jaxlt1 (Post 1575921767)
Mine has as options;

L36 390 HSP
Upgraded to the L68 400 HSP
A01 Tinted Glass
A31 Power Steering
J50 Power Brakes
K66 Full Transtoized Ignition
N40 Power Steering
P01 Deluxe Wheel Covers
PT6 Red Stripe Tires
U69 AM FA Radio
G81 Positract Axel
M20 4-speed trans

Jack, that is one nicely optioned '68. Love that International Blue - AWESOME. :thumbs:

jaxlt1 11-14-2010 07:28 AM

Thanks


Originally Posted by bkvette3 (Post 1575921790)
Jack, that is one nicely optioned '68. Love that International Blue - AWESOME. :thumbs:


jaxlt1 11-14-2010 07:29 AM

It's funny that the original buyer didn't opt for the tele wheel or the headrests. The A/C I could understand.


Originally Posted by jaxlt1 (Post 1575921792)
Thanks


bkvette3 11-14-2010 07:32 AM


Originally Posted by jaxlt1 (Post 1575921799)
It's funny that the original buyer didn't opt for the tele wheel or the headrests. The A/C I could understand.

True, I got the tele wheel, but no headrests or A/C. TANK STICKER SHOWN IN FIRST POST.

1996Z15 11-14-2010 07:37 AM

My '69 has the following options;

Speed Warning indicator
Tilt - Tele wheel
PW
L46 w / TI
No PB
4 speed
3.70 gear
AM / FM Stereo
Side louver trim

Oh and it's a factory black coupe with Saddle interior

bkvette3 11-14-2010 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by 1996Z15 (Post 1575921833)
My '69 has the following options;

Speed Warning indicator
Tilt - Tele wheel
PW
L46 w / TI
No PB
4 speed
3.70 gear
AM / FM Stereo
Side louver trim

Oh and it's a factory black coupe with Saddle interior

Black with saddle interior - interesting and very nice :thumbs: I imagine not too many like that out there. :cool: :cheers:

Sebago Shark 11-14-2010 08:29 AM

I'm still looking for a bright blue metallic '81. Don't really care what else is on the car.

mold99 11-14-2010 08:30 AM

My 74 coupe was ordered by the original owner (who i bought it from) with:


dark green metallic with saddle interior
454 turbo jet
wide ratio 4 speed
3.36 rear
power steering and brakes
tilt wheel
map light
rear window defogger
am/fm stereo radio
dual horns
custom interior (leather)
and undercoating done at dealer

this is from the original invoice of 1-16-74.

jaxlt1 11-14-2010 08:52 AM

Tank Sheet
 
Tank Sheet from my 68

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/...o/Parts002.jpg

CA-Legal-Vette 11-14-2010 09:05 AM


Originally Posted by mold99 (Post 1575922078)
My 74 coupe was ordered by the original owner (who i bought it from) with:


dark green metallic with saddle interior
454 turbo jet
wide ratio 4 speed
3.36 rear
power steering and brakes
tilt wheel
map light
rear window defogger
am/fm stereo radio
dual horns
custom interior (leather)
and undercoating done at dealer

this is from the original invoice of 1-16-74.


That's a really nicely optioned car :cheers:

My 73 convertible came with the optional shoulder belts, a surprisingly rare option. Not sure if they were original or not.

SteveG75 11-14-2010 09:44 AM

One of 279 cars built in 1975 with option C08, vinyl covered hardtop.
One of 646 cars built with optional shoulder belts (std on coupes, optional on verts).

Also, I have never seen another '75 vert with a rear window defogger.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...sheetnovin.jpg

whitehause 11-14-2010 10:44 AM

My 68 SB is
red on red
PW
PB
auto trans
speed indicator
PS
Rear defog
AM FM Stereo
tint windows

68 BB has
PW
L71
4:11
M21 CR
tint windows
Trans Ign
special purpose suspension

Paul L 11-14-2010 10:48 AM


My 73 convertible came with the optional shoulder belts, a surprisingly rare option. Not sure if they were original or not.
RPO A85 (custom shoulder belts for convertibles) was 788 units in 1973 and 618 in 1974.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...lder09-006.jpg


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