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Topic: How do you find out when your C3 was actually born

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How do you find out when your C3 was actually born

Posted: 8/22/09 7:54pm Message 1 of 14
myrootbeerfloat
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   This ?Confusedis from a new trial member dannyp2
 "Hey, how do I find out when my corvette was "born"?  I used the vin decoder and it just said my VIN was correct.  Thanks."Dan
 I want to know also


 



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Posted: 8/22/09 7:59pm Message 2 of 14
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ok you two.  Use this web site:  www.l81vetteregistry.com/  the "l" is a "L"
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Posted: 8/22/09 8:06pm Message 3 of 14
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Simply look on the trim tag, just forward of the driver door, on the outside area of the dash. It will give the build date.
Later cars will also have the month/year on the decal attached to the rear of driver door..
The build date is coded. If you do a search here for "Trim Tag", you'll find several posts on the subject, and how to determine what the codes represent.




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Posted: 8/22/09 9:18pm Message 4 of 14
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Simply look on the trim tag, just forward of the driver door, on the outside area of the dash. It will give the build date.
Later cars will also have the month/year on the decal attached to the rear of driver door..
The build date is coded. If you do a search here for "Trim Tag", you'll find several posts on the subject, and how to determine what the codes represent.

[/QUOTE]  Wow thanks never knew that I'm going to go look. THANK YOU
What a Pal.ClapClapClap
Just found the post on    Trim tag  My vett was A19 January 19th is when it was Born oh happy day
myrootbeerfloat2009-08-22 22:40:31


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Posted: 8/22/09 9:20pm Message 5 of 14
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[QUOTE=dskopp]ok you two.  Use this web site:  www.l81vetteregistry.com/  the "l" is a "L"
Dan
[/QUOTE]   Thanks for the info. That was quickClapClapClap


How do you find out when your C3 was actually born

Posted: 8/23/09 7:54am Message 6 of 14
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[QUOTE=myrootbeerfloat]Just found the post on    Trim tag  My vett was A19 January 19th is when it was Born oh happy day[/QUOTE]

Well, now...Hol' on thar, Bobbaluey!
'78 production began in Sept, '77, so on your '78, the build date would be Sept. 19, 1977. Most year models began production in/around Aug/Sept, but not all...some started in October, or even May(for the BG built '81s). But, by far, most years began production in August.
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How do you find out when your C3 was actually born

Posted: 8/23/09 8:30am Message 7 of 14
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True...a lot of folks assume that "A" means January, but it don't.
A19 on a '78 car would indeed be Sept 19, 1977.
Hope that doesn't ruin your "Happy Day", Melissa.


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Posted: 8/23/09 12:55pm Message 8 of 14
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Wow I'm so glad you updated this thread.

See I always thought Aeh19 was a Stely Dan songConfused





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How do you find out when your C3 was actually born

Posted: 8/23/09 6:05pm Message 9 of 14
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[QUOTE=B Woogie] [QUOTE=myrootbeerfloat]Just found the post on    Trim tag  My vett was A19 January 19th is when it was Born oh happy day[/QUOTE]

Well, now...Hol' on thar, Bobbaluey!
'78 production began in Sept, '77, so on your '78, the build date would be Sept. 19, 1977. Most year models began production in/around Aug/Sept, but not all...some started in October, or even May(for the BG built '81s). But, by far, most years began production in August.
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ConfusedConfusedConfusedSoooo my car was born on Sept.19,1977 and Joel says the same thingShocked. ThanksClap so on Sept.19 Rootbeerfloats for everyone. B Woogie you alright. OMG



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Posted: 8/23/09 6:11pm Message 10 of 14
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It's interesting to find out all the info on your "Baby." Big smile  I found out that mine was born a long time ago in 1968, so that makes the old girl an early '69.



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