Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
I'm sure I seen it somewhere but can anyone point me in the right direction as to what was the last day of production for the 72 model year? Thanks!
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Jack Corso
1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Jack
You will have to define what you mean by "last day of production." That term is somewhat like "numbers matching." Are you looking for trim tag date or the shipping date as given by the NCRS records?
That said, I have seen #26,966 with a trim tag of L24 (July 24, 1972). Total production was 27,004, so we are down to either L24 or L25. Has someone seen a later one?Terry -
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Terry. My Trim Tag is VIN# 26496 and trim tag is L18 (July18). The NCRS data sheet has my car as July 19th.Jack Corso
1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Jack
In the 1968 to 1972 years the trim tag was attached to the body after paint, but before all the trim (weather strip, interior and maybe glass) was installed on the car. At that point the body had not yet met the chassis. It is not unreasonable to expect the Shipping Data Report, which is the data that NCRS provides, would show one or more day(s) later. If a weekend or holiday was involved there might even be a greater difference between the two dates. That is why I asked you to define what you meant by "last day of production." There was certainly one or two days to clear the last 1972 (or whatever model year we are talking abut) from the assembly line after the date was placed on the trim tag.TerryComment
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Trim tags until 1975 were applied after paint. Also most cars have a shipping date 1 day after the production dateComment
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Last 72 was produced July 25.Comment
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Our 1972 LT1 convertible AC Corvette #26756 build date was 7/21/1972. I'm curious if this might be the final 72 LT1 convertible AC produced that year?Fred Hickey
Care taker of Top Flight 72 LT1 C60 Convertible #26756
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Thanks Terry, I guess I'm curious if someone knows of 72 LT1 convertible AC post our 26756 #Fred Hickey
Care taker of Top Flight 72 LT1 C60 Convertible #26756
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
The latest 1972 LT1 Convertible I have seen is 26,749, but I am a long ways from having seen them all. I will have to add yours to my list.
For a more complete listing of LT1s you might want to be in contact with Scott Lindee (he is on the list members list from the drop down above). H keeps the LT1 survey and may have more LT1 information than I do. Even if he has no more information than I do, adding your data to the LT1 survey will potentially help others and will help cement your cars position in production.TerryComment
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Terry, thanks for the information. How many have you cataloged so far.Fred Hickey
Care taker of Top Flight 72 LT1 C60 Convertible #26756
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
I don't keep the LT1 survey. Scott Lindee does; as I noted on another post. I just list the cars I have seen and those I have reliable information on. I have 733 1972s on my list, (now including yours) but that includes all engine options. I don't have a separate count of LT1s. My list is not configured that way. My intent is to determine what days the assembly line worked and to try to determine if they worked two shifts a day, and if so what days. The engine and body configuration is a side piece. Of course for 1972 the engine is coded into the VIN. I also like to flag those VINs that are out of sequence. Of course that also reveals the first and last days of production as well as when pilot and or pre-production cars were built.
All that said, I have a good portion of LT1s on the list because they are more collectible so more of them surface. I periodically coordinate with Scott to share data, but I haven't done that in several years. For both of us, our surveys are long term projects. I didn't note when I started, but it was with the advent of personal computers. Certainly more than 30 years ago, but I doubt it was 40 years ago.TerryComment
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
Terry, I appreciate your reply. I have been contacted by 8 or 9 LT1 convertible ac Corvette's, all with earlier production numbers than ours. I have been told the approximate total 72 LT1 convertible AC production was 35 or so, Perhaps someone will contact me with one that is a later production number than ours. FredFred Hickey
Care taker of Top Flight 72 LT1 C60 Convertible #26756
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Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year
I would be interested in knowing how anyone has the number of LT1/C60 Corvettes, much less the number of convertibles. I have been searching unsuccessfully for documentation of those build numbers for quite some time. I am sure the number is low.
In the mean time enjoy your Corvette.TerryComment
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