Topic: when was my Vette produced?
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
The "Birthday Book" is just that...it basically just gives production figures for the months/days from '53-'82.
There are a ton of books out there that have enough info to make yer head spin(which explains some of my posts!
).
I would suggest these books:
'74 Assembly Instruction Manual(AIM)
Factory Service Manual(s)(Repair/O-haul)
NCRS Technical Info/Judging Guide, & '68-'82 "Specifications Guide"
The Corvette "Black Book" by Mike Antonick
M.F. Dobbins "'73-'77 Fact Book"
There are many others. There has also been a few of threads here on the subject of "What books should I have?"
Just get as many books on the subject as you can, and learn as you go. We can help along the way.
There are a ton of books out there that have enough info to make yer head spin(which explains some of my posts!
).
I would suggest these books:
'74 Assembly Instruction Manual(AIM)
Factory Service Manual(s)(Repair/O-haul)
NCRS Technical Info/Judging Guide, & '68-'82 "Specifications Guide"
The Corvette "Black Book" by Mike Antonick
M.F. Dobbins "'73-'77 Fact Book"
There are many others. There has also been a few of threads here on the subject of "What books should I have?"
Just get as many books on the subject as you can, and learn as you go. We can help along the way.
Joel Adams
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Vette(s): 1974 Stingray Coupe LS4 454 Dark Brown Metallic with Deluxe Saddle interior
OK, thank you, already have the shop manual and the assembly manual..... I recently ordered the NCRS spec manual and joined the NCRS...
I would like to know more details such as in 1974, how many Corvettes came with the LS4 in dark brown metallic.... do any books go that specific?
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20229
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Nope...not even how many cars were produced in any specific color for these years. How many LS4's, sure...3494. The best anyone can do is speculate on color figures. GM didn't keep records(reguarding color figures) for very long for some years, or, if the records are out there, Indiana Jones couldn't find them. 
Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56
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"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"
Just found this site -- good for 1953-1968 and 1974-1982. Looks good to me - says mine was born on December 5, 1973.
Larry
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