0-60B4U

For those who have cars confirmed as "built" &/or "bayed", when did you place your order and whom did you order from? Just wondering if cars are being built by ordered date, Dealership ranking, or some other formula?

DoTheyMakeOtherCars?

Ordered May 4th from Lone Star Chevrolet in Houston Texas. Born 9/9.

Rad22

Reserved a spot January 15, ordered April 30, as soon as dealer workbench would accept preliminary orders. VIN 120. City Chevrolet, Charlotte, NC.

Mariano

See the time-line in my signature. Six weeks from allocation to build date; ordered from Les Stanford.

Some members here have done even better at higher volume dealerships. It's all about sales volume and allocation. I think Stanford sells about 150-200 Vettes annually and I would guess their initial allocation to be close to those numbers.

Mariano (Alfie)

Bill B 1

it was a long long time ago...in a universe far far away...

Stocksting

Ordered April 29th, was in second consensus. Built sept. 12th, had carbon fiber interior to wiggle around, but my car was accepted. Now sitting at 4b00.

Turbobndt

- Order placed with dealer 22 May. #10 out of 31 allocations.
- Dealer submitted order to system on 19 July.
- Build completed on 28 Aug. VIN 155

lt4obsesses

I think there are a few on here with more intimate knowledge of this thing actually works. However, I would say in WAG that the cars are built more according to similar option packages and requirements in order to keep things more efficient on the line. Not sure that specific order dates has much to do with it. I think the order dates and such will come into play more on shipping and delivery. I would expect that all the first consensus buyers will be taking delivery w/ in the same week, follwed by second and such. But I reserve my American Right to be wrong.

MRCOUPE5

Ordered went in May 10th .. Actually built on Aug 22nd ..
Vin # 00572 .. Been at 4D00 for two weeks ..
Hoping it goes out this week to Rick Conti in Columbus , Ohio
Flying up from Va. and driving the 392 miles home ..

NRB/KALAHARI AUTO NPP 2LT Getting anxious .

Hopefully this time next saturday I will be out riding
the coupe with the top off .. Vette Ed

0-60B4U

Can't believe my order went to "Production Complete" just this morning! We will celebrate by going to the Kansas State Fair tonight to see Lynyrd Skynyrd.

lottavettes

Ordered from MacMulkin in July, built Sept 4, now at 4DOO

bmanahan

Ordered Mid July. Production complete Aug 24. VIN 0040. Not bad.

Rick Conti gets things done!

tbasco 6

If your theory is correct, it will be a few weeks before anyone gets a car. I'm 1st order, 1st consensus (no constraints) and currently at 3300 with no TPW.

USCVETTEMAN

# 1 on my dealers list, gave deposit on 1/15

Ordered on 4/15

Car born on 9/12 , Vin # 847 , Status 4D00

Selman Chev. , Orange, Ca. , 25 allocations in first 6 mo.

0WildVettes

Weird...I have Vin 0419 and it was built 9/5

My order was placed the first day April 30th

mksz51

I believe Alfie is correct - it is all about allocation. I can give you my example to support this. My dealer has a small allocation - only 3 coupes. I am number 3 of 3. His first car is out for delivery - that car had a deposit in January and was picked up in the first round. His second car is just being picked up now - hopefully that one will be built in October. Mine will be picked up after that. As others have said - the allocation is "spread" over the initial 6-9 month period. If a dealer has 300 cars allocated I'd suspect 100 in the first period, 100 in the middle, and 100 near the end.

Glen e

Her's the way I understand it. (could be wrong) The pros can correct me.

Dealers are being given hard, real production slots based on how they sold previous generations. Only the dealer knows if he will get a car built soon. For example, a nefarious dealer will take your money and not be able to get it built as he has used up his allocation. The easiest way to tell if you got a real build slot is after you give him your deposit he gives you a order number within a week or so, and that the number goes to at least order status 2000 or above as you track it. Anything below 2000 means he's submitted it but it does not get accepted by Chevrolet.

SWO99

But its not true first in/first out (FIFO) in the sense that strict allocation dates drive the production dates. From what's been passed here (e.g. from Talon) the line is optimized for efficiency, so cars may be made in blocks/batches based on spec. A later allocation (albeit a close one) may go first if it meets the production plans.

runutzzzzz

Something doesn't sound right. How could you be #1 and still be at 3300? Hope you get to 3800 this week!

lt4obsesses

Exactly, I think build date and order date have little to do with eachother. This is why they are filling up the lot with cars before they are shipping them out. This is also why we see many folks who were among the first to order but among the last to be built. It depends on option packages, colors, and all those little specifics in the customer order. It's just a matter of how the line is set up for that day. However, just because your car was built last, doesn't mean you'll get it last. That's shipping logistics, and an entirely different situation.

I wouldn't worry too much about it though. with over sixty years of experience and now seven generations, I would think they have a system in place.