MilkyNoSugar
CCCUK Member
I have a stack of invoices for the time my car has been in the UK, from 2014, but absolutely nothing for the time in the US. I am sure there will be people in the group that can add some additional information here and correct any mistakes, but I am trying to research the history of my C3 454 convertible, manual gearbox and at least work out where is was built and sold when new.
From the chassis number I have decoded the following, which at last ties in with the car I have.
1 - Chevrolet
Z - Corvette
67 - Convertible
W - LS5 - 454-cid with dual exhausts
2 - 1972
S - Assembled in St Louis, Missouri
From the order sheet found in the folder of invoices (I assume this was removed the from petrol tank by the previous owner when a new tank was fitted), I have the following information. The order sheet is pretty tatty, and has some tears and holes so some of this information may not be totally accurate.
So far I have managed to find the following
Date received - 13th May 1972
Date of production - 26th May 1972
Order number - XGF633
Dealer Zone - 01 (traced to Michigan - to be verified)
Dealer code - 172 (traced to Draper Chevrolet, based in Saginaw Michigan - to be verified)
Paint - 972 Classic White
Trim - 421 Leather Saddle
The colour is also known as DARK SADDLE. The code 421 is for dark saddle with deluxe interior.... leather seats, cut-pile carpets, carpet w/metal trim inserts on the door panels.
There are then a list of option codes on the order. The descriptive text is almost unreadable, but the codes are just about legible. From the research online I think the codes relate to the following items - does this make sense?
19467 - Base Convertible - $5533
2VGV5AA - Rear Axle 3.36 ratio
2VZW4AA - Base transmission
2VC07AA - Auxiliary hardtop - $273
2VA31AB - Power Windows - $85
2VC05AB - Convertible top
2VC08AA - Vinyl Roof Cover - $158
2VF62HU - Front springs
2VG32EA - Rear springs
2VK19AK - Air Injector Reactor
2VLS5A - 270hp Quadrajet 454 V8 - $294
2VL08DA - Engine emission control CHI
2VPU9AA - White Letter tyres F70 x 15 - $43
2VOL5AA - Radio AM-FM Stereo - $283
2VZK8AP - Tire pressure label
2VZQ9AA - Rear axle performance ratio
There is no trace of the AIR on my car, so it was either never fitted or removed. I am intrigued by the L08 code which appears to be an optional order for Chinese export Emission Control - I wonder if that was a dealers way of getting around the restrictions to sell a car without the US restrictions in states where it was not yet fully compulsory.
Any information or guidance on how to fill in the missing US history would be welcome.
From the chassis number I have decoded the following, which at last ties in with the car I have.
1 - Chevrolet
Z - Corvette
67 - Convertible
W - LS5 - 454-cid with dual exhausts
2 - 1972
S - Assembled in St Louis, Missouri
From the order sheet found in the folder of invoices (I assume this was removed the from petrol tank by the previous owner when a new tank was fitted), I have the following information. The order sheet is pretty tatty, and has some tears and holes so some of this information may not be totally accurate.
So far I have managed to find the following
Date received - 13th May 1972
Date of production - 26th May 1972
Order number - XGF633
Dealer Zone - 01 (traced to Michigan - to be verified)
Dealer code - 172 (traced to Draper Chevrolet, based in Saginaw Michigan - to be verified)
Paint - 972 Classic White
Trim - 421 Leather Saddle
The colour is also known as DARK SADDLE. The code 421 is for dark saddle with deluxe interior.... leather seats, cut-pile carpets, carpet w/metal trim inserts on the door panels.
There are then a list of option codes on the order. The descriptive text is almost unreadable, but the codes are just about legible. From the research online I think the codes relate to the following items - does this make sense?
19467 - Base Convertible - $5533
2VGV5AA - Rear Axle 3.36 ratio
2VZW4AA - Base transmission
2VC07AA - Auxiliary hardtop - $273
2VA31AB - Power Windows - $85
2VC05AB - Convertible top
2VC08AA - Vinyl Roof Cover - $158
2VF62HU - Front springs
2VG32EA - Rear springs
2VK19AK - Air Injector Reactor
2VLS5A - 270hp Quadrajet 454 V8 - $294
2VL08DA - Engine emission control CHI
2VPU9AA - White Letter tyres F70 x 15 - $43
2VOL5AA - Radio AM-FM Stereo - $283
2VZK8AP - Tire pressure label
2VZQ9AA - Rear axle performance ratio
There is no trace of the AIR on my car, so it was either never fitted or removed. I am intrigued by the L08 code which appears to be an optional order for Chinese export Emission Control - I wonder if that was a dealers way of getting around the restrictions to sell a car without the US restrictions in states where it was not yet fully compulsory.
Any information or guidance on how to fill in the missing US history would be welcome.
