How do you find out when your C3 was actually born
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is 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
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ok you two. Use this web site: www.l81vetteregistry.com/ the "l" is a "L"
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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.
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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[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.
myrootbeerfloat 2009-08-22 22:40:31
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.
Just found the post on Trim tag My vett was A19 January 19th is when it was Born oh happy day
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[QUOTE=dskopp]ok you two. Use this web site: www.l81vetteregistry.com/ the "l" is a "L"
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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.
B Woogie 2009-08-23 07:57:26
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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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.
A19 on a '78 car would indeed be Sept 19, 1977.
Hope that doesn't ruin your "Happy Day", Melissa.
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Wow I'm so glad you updated this thread.
See I always thought Aeh19 was a Stely Dan song
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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.
[/QUOTE]Soooo my car was born on Sept.19,1977 and Joel says the same thing
. Thanks so on Sept.19 Rootbeerfloats for everyone. B Woogie you alright. OMG
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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Soooo my car was born on Sept.19,1977 and Joel says the same thing. Thanks so on Sept.19 Rootbeerfloats for everyone. B Woogie you alright. OMG Be the first to like this post
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It's interesting to find out all the info on your "Baby." 
I found out that mine was born a long time ago in 1968, so that makes the old girl an early '69.
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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