Topic: 78 model production start date
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Lifetime MemberWarner Robins, GA - USA
Joined: 2/16/2003
Posts: 245
Vette(s): 1978 Base model, White w/red int. L-48, 4-speed, wide ratio. Has 82 CE wheels. New HEI & LT1 Headers now. UPDATE, NEW Tremic 5-SPEED installed.
2007 C6 Yellow Conv. Loaded. UPDATE-Sold Sept. 2021
2016 C7 Yellow Coupe, Z-51, lots of other options.
Would anyone know what the "first" month of production was for the 1978 year? My door post has "E23" on it's tag. Would this be Dec. or Jan. Thanks, chuckster 
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According to Appendix S (Body Build Date Codes) in the CORVETTE Restoration Guide 1968-1982 by Richard Prince the first build month for the '78 model year was September, 1977 (Code A). So the born date of your '78s body (E23) would translate to January 23rd, 1978.
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Jim Olson 
"The Toys"...!!! Save the Wave! 
Lifetime MemberWarner Robins, GA - USA
Joined: 2/16/2003
Posts: 245
Vette(s): 1978 Base model, White w/red int. L-48, 4-speed, wide ratio. Has 82 CE wheels. New HEI & LT1 Headers now. UPDATE, NEW Tremic 5-SPEED installed.
2007 C6 Yellow Conv. Loaded. UPDATE-Sold Sept. 2021
2016 C7 Yellow Coupe, Z-51, lots of other options.
Thanks Norm, I'm getting up all of the info I can on my car thanks to guys like you. I sure appreciate your help. Thanks again, Chuckster
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Jim O.
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Jim O.
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Jim Olson "The Toys"...!!! Save the Wave!
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