flyntgr

Not really asking for guesses or opinions, but asking if someone has a reliable scoop on the time till Z51s go back into production. Thanks!

VAmikeC7

They were technically never out of production. Just the ones that are scheduled for each corresponding built weeks in the future.

Cars that are coming off or going through the lines now have been scheduled weeks, maybe even months ago.

I have good faith that despite "0" being shown nationally on many dealers internal sites, Z51 optioned cars for high allocation dealers do trickle in and get in during the constraint.

1wicked

have heard from a dealer a minimum of 6 months on the constraint.
heard from a different dealer 6-12months before this issue is resolved...i too believe some will trickle through...

Pisswilly

Give it a good year.

msm859

And perhaps a more important question is actually what percentage are they going to allow through vs being free flow? They might be on "constraint" for 6-12 months but if they get to the point were 40-50% are allowed I think all will be okay.

ZZR1200

Hope these replies answered your question with facts.

450hp mike9

When they said zero for build date 12/2-12/8 they mean zero for that build week. Each week they issue constraints for the coming weeks. If you see 5 then there is a % they will build.

Patman

I highly doubt that. Does anyone truly believe GM is going to let that happen given the popularity of the Z51 package and the strong sales the C7 has had so far?

jkcam6017

Not until April 1st.

13brv3

I predict it will only last another week, because that's when my dealer will have another allocation slot for my order

Cheers,
Rusty

Stingray Al

Eleventh

Had a buyer's tour today, there were a very high % of Z51s on the line. Can't tell you what that means for new orders, but they are cranking through existing orders.

ChucksZ06

I have no inside info but my thought is that the constraint involves actual parts not being available and I also believe it is marketing driven. They want to sell a certain amount of base cars and this is a good way to balance that out.

CandyVette

My salesperson (who is in the know, the best salesperson at my dealership, won numerous awards, knows a lot about Corvettes and has the number of one of the drivers who trailers the Corvettes) told me yesterday that the constraint should be off in a few weeks. Good news! Still not news to me as I have ordered competition seats, the seal of doom.

WILSON1776

If anyone who is in an "official" capacity with Corvette and using Corvette Forum, please provide us with an "official" response - perhaps, the Bowling Green Plant Manager. I honestly believe that if Will Cooksey was still involved with the day-to-day operations, we would be able to get an "official" answer! Now, how about it?? Thanks!

Eleventh

Seat of Doom?

You should trademark that.

BBMedic

Just left my dealer 10/23/13. No Z51's yet. No one truly knows, not even the dealers. It's week to week right now. If anyone gives you any other dates it's not based on facts.. Unless they are management at the plant...

WILSON1776

Thanks...I had the same experience with my dealer - and, I really believe the Corvette dealers have been left in the dark, as well. That was one of the main reasons that I wrote my post - "If anyone who is in an "official" capacity with Corvette and using Corvette Forum, please provide us with an "official" response - perhaps, the Bowling Green Plant Manager." We need an "official" Corvette spokesperson with some backbone to SPEAK-UP!!!

Stingray Al

01580 Z51 PERFORMANCE PKG. National Qty 18.

yellowray

Just got the call, we have allocation, but we cant get the Z51 however the CF roof is available. I said "pass, it's not even the same car as far as I concern". This is the third freaking time this has happened and their last allocation. I placed the order back in June! GM sure knows how to alienate some people. Their order system is not right or fair to the customer. And it's no wonder that many dealerships don't want to bother with corvettes, the antiquated ordering system and having to disappoint customers. As of today no new GM products will be purchased by my family or my companies....for as long as I live. GM basically tells the customer (me) "screw you". OK, I got the message and right back at ya!