DezVette

I am looking (slowly) for a '71 coupe. The only real requirements I have may sound odd but I would like the VIN number to end with the last 6 numbers in the range of 105270-108230. The coser to the middle of this range the better. My reasoning behind this is I would like to have a car manufactured and rolled off the assembly line the same month/year as me. If the body trim plate happen to be "F16", well that would be...

While I would like a driveable condition, I am also open to the idea of doing a frame-off resto. I just don't want a rust bucket where deterioration has eaten through the frame completely and there are rusty holes where there shouldn't be...

Thanks for looking!

Easy Mike

A16 would be September 16, 1970; about the date the strike began. Your consecutive unit number range indicates a January, 1971 car. If you were born on January 16, 1971, you want F16. That was a Saturday, but the line was probably running.

Good luck with the hunt.

DezVette

Ah yes, you are correct! I got a little ahead of myself and thought about the A16. It would be nice to have the "F16" body plate for Jan 16, 1971. Thank you for catching that. The site I was using to find the numbers is:
http://www.corvsport.com/Corvette/C3..._1971_VIN.html which is kinda jumbled on a Linux machine. When looking on my iPad it shows January being "F".

Thanks again!

Alan 71

Hi DV,
Good Luck in your search!
1971 was a good year!
Regards,
Alan


Here's one that went past the point where the trim tag was installed on the 14th so probably left the plant on the 15th or 16th.
It's #6589.
Sorry, but it's staying where it is for now.

DezVette

Ya tease! :P

You have a lot of detail photos of a beautiful car. How long have you had it? Was it a complete retoration done by you? Do you have any images of the 'before'?

Thanks for sharing!

Alan 71

Hi DV,
I've had it since it was new.
I did pretty much everything but the powder coating on the frame, spraying the paint, and the chrome plating.
Here's a picture in 1971 and one taken in about 1985 and one while it was coming apart.
Again, good luck as you look for a car!
Regards,
Alan







And back together:

54greg

Pretty car Alan

JMS71VETTE

I have what you need....or may want.
Vin# 107678
code date F25
Car can be seen by going to National corvette registry, go to 1971 section and follow the vin sequence numbers to the car. There has been some improvements made to the car since the pictures were submitted. It's for sale. Numbers matching. Build sheet. PM me for pictures with your email address. Price $17000 Not a trailer queen but a very nice low mileage car. Thanks , Mike
p.s. Happy Birthday!!

my email is (mike530@charter.net)

http://www.c3registry.com/

jnb5101

alan
who's that skinny guy with all the hair standing next to that vette?

DezVette

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the link to that site. I could spend days looking over all the numbers and information there! You said there have been some improvements made to the car since you submitted it. Can you send some images of these improvements to me via email? (dezvet@yahoo.com) Where are you/the car located?

Thaks!

Alan 71

DV,
Sorry to keep stealing your thread but at least it's staying near the top of the page!

Hi jnb,
Boy,1971 was a long time ago!!!
The car looks very much the same, but I can't find anyone to restore me!
Regards,
Alan

theblackvette

Hey my ncrs sticker is in the EXACT same place on the rear window. I did not place it there. Is it a personal preference or the place ir goes for judging? I also have a battery cut off switch. I do wonder if my car was ever judged? Previous owner not aware of it happening. good luck on your search op. Hopefully your search won't take as long as mine but you have strict parameters like I did.

kenba

You can put anywhere you want except if it hides the date code. Yes some have done that on purpose. Some stats won't let you put it on the front
windshield.

theblackvette

Taking this to PM....

Good luck to the OP on his search!

You will find one, eventually!

DezVette

Thanks, I am taking my time and not rushing into any purchases. Having the desire to get as close to an "F16" as possible helps keep me grounded and focussed on not making an "Oh cool!" purchase. But, it does have me also doing tons of google searches...

Hopefully more will see this post and I will find that perfect fit for me.

DezVette

I am not sure how accurate they are, because they use the word "aproximate", but the c3registry site lists VIN numbers 106697-106814 as having a birthdate of Jan 16, 1971. This means there are 118 vehicles out there...should not be that difficult to find in a world of a few billion people, huh?

Alan 71

Hi DV,
I think finding a car for sale that you'll want and can afford that has a trim tag with a particular trim tag date will be a futile search.... sorry!
You'll certainly find January built cars, but limiting it to one date must make the mathematical odds extremely high.
I think you need to find a way to 'loosen' up your focus so that you'll have a chance of finding a car you'll want to have.
Regards,
Alan

DezVette

Hey Alan,

Yes, I am aware that the prospect of getting an "F16" is a long shot. I am not limited to that exact number. I am only limited to January 1971...the "F16" would be a bonus. Having such a desire is what keeps me from jumping at the first '71 I see come available. It is something that I want to take my time in finding, but good things come to those who wait, yeah?

BOSTONCAMARO

On the subject of production dates..the LT1 car I have is a August 1970 built car, first production month for 1971 of what I understand....is this uncommon? fewer made?

DezVette

November 1970 (not counting October) was actually the month where the fewest number were made:

Aug 1970: 1212
Sep 1970: 1014
1970 GM strike (67 days)
Nov 1970: 449
Dec 1970: 2594
Jan 1971: 2961
Feb 1971: 2656
Mar 1971: 2740
Apr 1971: 2357
May 1971: 2240
Jun 1971: 2463
Jul 1971: 1115

Total: 21801