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Mike Furman@Criswell 02-21-2018 06:53 PM

History lesson in pics of all 7 Gens of Corvette trucking/Train delivery~Mike Furman*
 
~I have been thinking about doing a post like this where I show all the different Generations of Corvettes as they either leave the plant via truckload or by train and then arrive at the dealership. Having started selling Corvettes during the tail end of the 3rd Generation I felt it would be good to share these pics starting from Generation 1 all the way thru current day 7th Generation. So here are pictures spanning 66 years of Corvette production 1953 thru the model year 2019.

~C1~

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...ransporter.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...ealerships.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...G_6604%202.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...20pic/mk22.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...20pic/mk13.jpg

~C2~

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...G_0395%201.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...0885c3e5e8.jpg

~C3~

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...ed6o1_1280.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c4a.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c50.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c4f.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c51.jpeg

~C4~

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...vq5o1_1280.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c52.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c54.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c4b.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...ut_504%202.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...%20pic/mk1.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...pic/TKSRYJ.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...0mk%20pic.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...20outside.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...on%20roof.jpeg

~C5~

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c5f.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c65.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c61.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c62.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c64.jpeg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...utput_c63.jpeg

~C6~

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...d/IMG_3546.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...7/ffghhh-1.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...rman7/kjkk.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...an7/hhmmkm.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...n7/hhjmmkj.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...gfvhbjnjjm.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...7/fdfdggbh.png

Frank Class and one of the many Corvettes he bought from me...

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...7/ccvvbb-1.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...urman7/llk.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...7/nnjjjj-1.png

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...G_1230%201.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...G_1231%201.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...G_1232%201.jpg

~C7~

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...G_0922%201.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...te-Plant-3.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...7/fdgdgfgf.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...man7/serbv.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p.../kkhhklklk.jpg

~~~A long long time ago...1985...Hard at work...Malcolm Konner Auto.

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...er%20Auto.jpeg


Mike Furman
Criswell Chevrolet
Gaithersburg, MD
desk direct 301-212-4420
MFurman@CriswellAuto.com
CorvetteFurman.com
"I sell and ship Nationwide and have done so for 40+ years!"
http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...ook%20link.jpg

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http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...0postcard.jpeg

Rob_64-365 02-21-2018 07:11 PM

Very COOL!!

Fat Mike 02-21-2018 07:17 PM

A really cool thread Mike with lots of great photos.
What's the highest number of Corvettes one person has purchased from you?

jagamajajaran 02-21-2018 07:26 PM

What an awesome walk through Corvette delivery history! Thanks! :cheers:

Nowhere Man 02-21-2018 07:26 PM

Mike in this picture

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...5977cd7a44.jpg


do you know what year these cars are and was that taken at your old job at Malcolm Konner Auto. a while back my dad had a yellow 91 convertible that was sold new there. he sold the car a while back though

Mike Furman@Criswell 02-21-2018 07:27 PM

Www.corvettefurman.com
 

Originally Posted by Fat Mike (Post 1596643068)
A really cool thread Mike with lots of great photos.
What's the highest number of Corvettes one person has purchased from you?

One customer out of PA has purchased over 30 Corvettes from me...and he is on the list for a 2019 ZR1.

Mike Furman

Mike Furman@Criswell 02-21-2018 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by Nowhere Man (Post 1596643133)
Mike in this picture

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...5977cd7a44.jpg


do you know what year these cars are and was that taken at your old job at Malcolm Konner Auto. a while back my dad had a yellow 91 convertible that was sold new there. he sold the car a while back though

91/92.

Mike Furman

Bluestripe67 02-21-2018 07:33 PM

Those are cool pics. Interesting how that have learned how to pack more on the trucks through time. You can understand how 4 speed trans disappeared from Vettes shipped on trains. :cheers: Dennis

Railroadman 02-21-2018 08:15 PM

Fantastic, Mike! Thanks for posting those! :thumbs:

I have only one humble contribution to add. In the mid-1970's my railroad job gave me a perfect view out my window of passing trains. I always watched for the one which originated in St. Louis, as it often had a carload or even two cars of Corvettes. I never got a shot from the yard tower, but did manage this one taken on my day off...


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...029be24018.jpg

Mike Furman@Criswell 02-21-2018 08:17 PM


Originally Posted by Railroadman (Post 1596643503)
Fantastic, Mike! Thanks for posting those! :thumbs:

I have only one humble contribution to add. In the mid-1970's my railroad job gave me a perfect view out my window of passing trains. I always watched for the one which originated in St. Louis, as it often had a carload or even two cars of Corvettes. I never got a shot from the yard tower, but did manage this one taken on my day off...


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...029be24018.jpg

Perfect!! Exactly what I was hoping for is some folks to have some cool old shots of Corvettes in transport! Thank you very much.

Mike Furman



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wmf62 02-21-2018 09:22 PM

not a corvette...
 
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but certainly a unique shipping method...

Bill

Mike Furman@Criswell 02-21-2018 09:58 PM


Originally Posted by wmf62 (Post 1596643984)
but certainly a unique shipping method...

Bill

I’ve seen that picture before...very cool!

Mike


http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...n7/greenc7.jpg

Steve Garrett 02-21-2018 10:11 PM

Outstanding thread!

3JsVette 02-21-2018 10:12 PM

A great time line of Corvettes in transit. The Malcolm Konner pictures sure bring back lots of memories of the Corvette Shows and the special guests which was always something to look forward to.
Thanks Mike

Mike Furman@Criswell 02-21-2018 10:31 PM


Originally Posted by 3JsVette (Post 1596644269)
A great time line of Corvettes in transit. The Malcolm Konner pictures sure bring back lots of memories of the Corvette Shows and the special guests which was always something to look forward to.
Thanks Mike

I was at every Konner Corvette show 1978-1989.

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...c/IMG_2578.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...0pic/mk237.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...0pic/mk227.jpg

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...untitled-1.png
circa 1986...

Mike Furman


http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...Sig2-17-15.jpg

cor28vettes 02-21-2018 10:38 PM


Originally Posted by jagamajajaran (Post 1596643129)
What an awesome walk through Corvette delivery history! Thanks! :cheers:


Originally Posted by Steven Bell (Post 1596644263)
Outstanding thread!

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

wmf62 02-22-2018 02:09 AM


Originally Posted by Mike@Criswell (Post 1596644197)
I’ve seen that picture before...very cool!

Mike

i always wondered how the frontend paint of my Vega got scraped up before delivery....

Bill

Mike Furman@Criswell 02-22-2018 06:32 AM

www.corvettefurman.com ~ 301-212-4420 ~ Mike Furman
 

Originally Posted by wmf62 (Post 1596645020)
i always wondered how the frontend paint of my Vega got scraped up before delivery....

Bill

Now that's funny.

Mike Furman



http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...7/c7lineup.jpg

corvetteed 02-22-2018 06:59 AM

Outstanding display of vintage Corvettes. Thanks for posting. :thumbs:

RJMerc 02-22-2018 07:06 AM

Nice post! thanks.


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