1962 average production timeframe
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1962 average production timeframe
OK, I am looking for some information about the time frame for production to dealership delivery for 1962 Corvettes that were specifically ordered by a customer.
I have heard a couple of answers about the time frame for this effort. One estimate was the time between when a car assembly was started at St. Louis to when the car was delivered to the ordering dealership was from 1 to 2 weeks. I heard another estimate that indicated that this time frame was 2 to 4 weeks. I to 2 weeks sounds reasonable.
I am specifically looking for the time frame in order to estimate what the possible range of VINs are for a specific car.
The 1962 Corvette in question was delivered to the customer on Saturday, 12/16/61. I assume that the car was delivered to the dealership in Colorado Springs, CO no later than Friday, 12/15/61. I further assume that the car production was completed at St. Louis assembly plant no later than Thursday, 12/14/61. I know these are latest case estimates, but that works for my effort.
OK, assuming the car production was completed on 12/14/61, the last Corvette manufactured on 12/14/61 was 4092 (20867S104092). Now, assuming that normal production time frame was 1 to 2 weeks, the earliest date that the car would have been assembled was 2 weeks prior to 12/14/61. The date 2 weeks prior to 12/14/61 was 11/30/61.
Now, the first corvette manufactured on 11/30/61 was 3412 (20867S103412).
The total cars manufactured from 11/30/61 to 12/14/61 was 4092 - 3412 = 680 cars.
OK, that is my basic math for typical 1962 Corvette production.
Tell me what you all think? What am I doing wrong here?
Ed McComas
I have heard a couple of answers about the time frame for this effort. One estimate was the time between when a car assembly was started at St. Louis to when the car was delivered to the ordering dealership was from 1 to 2 weeks. I heard another estimate that indicated that this time frame was 2 to 4 weeks. I to 2 weeks sounds reasonable.
I am specifically looking for the time frame in order to estimate what the possible range of VINs are for a specific car.
The 1962 Corvette in question was delivered to the customer on Saturday, 12/16/61. I assume that the car was delivered to the dealership in Colorado Springs, CO no later than Friday, 12/15/61. I further assume that the car production was completed at St. Louis assembly plant no later than Thursday, 12/14/61. I know these are latest case estimates, but that works for my effort.
OK, assuming the car production was completed on 12/14/61, the last Corvette manufactured on 12/14/61 was 4092 (20867S104092). Now, assuming that normal production time frame was 1 to 2 weeks, the earliest date that the car would have been assembled was 2 weeks prior to 12/14/61. The date 2 weeks prior to 12/14/61 was 11/30/61.
Now, the first corvette manufactured on 11/30/61 was 3412 (20867S103412).
The total cars manufactured from 11/30/61 to 12/14/61 was 4092 - 3412 = 680 cars.
OK, that is my basic math for typical 1962 Corvette production.
Tell me what you all think? What am I doing wrong here?
Ed McComas
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If I remember correctly in the 60's it took 6 to 8 weeks to get a new Chevrolet that you ordered, can't believe they could build a vette and deliver in 1 to 2 weeks. Maybe someone who also worked a dealership back then will chime in.
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My 1960 was ordered on Oct 12, 1959 in Brigham City, Utah. Engine cast date is Dec. 30, 1959. Flint stamp is Jan. 5, 1960. Vin ends with 3198 which would indicate a Feb. 1 build date. The first owner took delivery of his car on Feb. 17, 1960. I don’t know when the car arrived at the dealership. I bought this fuelie from the the first owner and all of the paperwork came with the car.
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