Just new to c3vr and looking for some direction in researching history on my new purchase (and first) C3. I wanted to find out things like where it was originally delivered too etc and anything else that may help me.

 

Any advice would be most appreciated

 

Cheers,

Warwick.

Also please post some pictures of your Vette for us to see. Is it a Right hand Steering wheel Vette? If so would really like to see some pictures of the interior.

Also search out https://www.c3vr.com/MemberMap/Real-Time-Member-Map.asp  We have a few of your mates on board with us from time to time.

Swim around a bit and enjoy, if you like what you see join up, this way when I get my dream vacation trip down under I have a place to stay!

Cheers!!

ebo

 

Unless...  The best source of information on your car may (and this is a big "IF") be on your car.  The Build Sheet (also known as the tank sticker) was placed on virtually every one of these cars when they were built.  They were glued to the top of the gas tank (hence, tank sticker) but some have reported them tucked away in other locations - behind the dash, inside seats, etc.

 

Most people, if they are able to reach the area, are not lucky enough to find this document, or find it in such poor shape that it's worthless.

 

I was fortunate enough to find mine, and while difficult to read, it did have all of the options listed, as well as the name and address of the dealer it was originally shipped to

 

The unfortunate truth of the matter is that either GM didn't keep good records during most of the C3 build timeframe, or the records were destroyed, or...???

 

Regardless, welcome to the site.  Check the VIN decoder as mentioned by Mr ebo above, and if, by chance you find a build sheet, please share it with us and we'll be glad to help!

 

 

Don't worry ebo ill be joining the site forever as soon as my beast arrives - they say its going to take 6 weeks to ship here in Melbourne, Australia... not sure how im going to be able to handle the wait! I bought it from Pennsylvania last week - and there is no need to convert it to right hand drive - Australia has just ammended the law, you can drive left hand drive cars on our roads now as longs as they're pre 1980. In fact, that very law has now de-valued right hand drive vettes here; because originality is most important in retaining value... interesting huh.

 

I have always been into Australian muscle cars Holden (GM) Torana GTR XU1 & Ford's XY GT (1970-1973) are our two 'hero' cars but local values have gone crazy here between $100K-$300K for rare ones!

 

Therefore I see these awesome American muscle cars for a quarter of the price look cheap! And the Aussie dollar is buying $1.07 Green back...!

 

Never been a better time to buy American Muscle!

 

Photos of the new girl will be posted as soon as I get her...

 

Warwick.

 

 

You can get the Vintage Vehicle Info for free.  I checked for the 1972 Vette and there are 163 pages.  You can print this off or save it as a pdf file.

 

You can also get the Vehicle Invoice for $50 and the Build Record for $50.  The VI will tell you where the car was originally delivered and the options it had on it.  It will also give the MSRP and  Dealer Invoice price.

Many thanks for your time

Waz

Dan

 

VIN 1Z878AS408371.

 

My car is 408530.