Adams' Apple said: Best I can tell the date code is for November of '72.
Are you certain that is a "2", and not a "Z" ?
A "Z" would put it in Nov. '67.
Year codes for glass are for the year of
production...not necessarily the model year of the vehicle.
Bruce is correct, too..the early '68 tops did NOT have the stainless tips on the lower corners, nor did they have the third hold down bolt in the center of the rear deck.
Black top is '68...White top is '75..
Joel and Bruce,
Amazing and thanks for your response!!! The top has no metal tips and no rear center attaching hardware or evidence of there ever being one there!l The top is in amazing shape paint and chrome wise.
As for the C2 vs CZ, I'll have to check it againl closely with the "Z" in mind. My 67 yr old eyes may not be as good as they once were.
On the back of the top under the window is the large numbers: 48466. does this number have any significance or perhaps just a serial number?
Anyway, since it has no metal tips or evidence of them ever having had tips...........since there is no rear center attaching hardware or evidence of there ever having had been any......and if the C2 ends up being CZ, am I safe in assuming that this top is a '68 C3 removable top ?
If it is it willl be amazing!!! I bought my '68 about 2 months ago and it was advertised as numbers matching in Fayetteville AR. When I got it home I put it into Corvette Center USA for a safety check and fix a few things. They also verified that it was in fact a number matching car. A nice car, yet not perfect i.e. I have one rivet that is raising the paint, but as a Survivor it's a eye catcher. This top and the story behind it ending up being a '68 will just add to the story of this car.
thx for your help, God Bless rick
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God Bless, rick
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