AGVI

Is this guy for real? :rolleyes:
http://carsinamerica.com/html/80s/cars_8014.html


[Modified by AGVI, 3:48 PM 7/16/2003]

BSeery

No.

And I say we should all send e-mails to him asking for proof that it is a 1983. His email is on the same page.

I did.


[Modified by BSeery, 1:54 PM 7/16/2003]

Boofers

Quote "To my knowledge, this is one of only two known 1983 Corvettes in the world, the other is a factory made and is in the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky."

Sounds convincing enough for me - not! :skep:

evilsmf

Looks like a Greenwood body....:skep: .....Um Dont think so not from what I know....I sent email.. :leaving: :lolg:

BSeery

That is a copy of the IMSA racing body. Those body kits were popular in the late 70's and early 80's. I have seen them on Corvettes and I owned a Chevy Monza with a IMSA body kit as well.

evilsmf

Yep....my '74 has a copy of the Datona.....neat car though..

1969Vette383

I sent an e-mail kindly describing that 1982 Corvettes were in fact sold up to, and through February 1983. If he wants to say his 1982 Corvette was one in the line that got sold in early '83, that's one thing. I said that I bet the VIN declared the car as an '82 model however.

OatBoy

i suppose its possible but very highly unlikely that GM would give out one of their 83's. also wouldn't the 83 be more like a c4? considering that 83 was their date to release the c4 but they fell behind, u would think it would be an unfinished c4 rather than a modified 82.

BSeery

some jerkoffs were known to take a salvage or totaled car, repair it fully or make it custom, and then get a new VIN from the state. It would be a custom or kit car, which his looks like, and have the year as whatever year he told the DMV.

I am curious to hear what he says about our e-mail inquiry

jerryp58

He states...

"To my knowledge, this is one of only two known 1983 Corvettes in the world, the other is a factory made and is in the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky."

So maybe the idea that it is a custom car, with a VIN generated in 1983 is the right idea.

BTW, here's the one factory '83 at the museum...


And here's the half of an '83 that used to be on the entrance to the BG factory...




[Modified by jerryp58, 9:12 PM 7/16/2003]

mapman

Having seen the 1983 Corvette in the NCM, I would say this car must have been an "early" 1983 model as it looks like the 1982 model. :lol: :lol:

The NCM car must therefore be a "late" 1983 model, as it looks like the 1984 Corvette.


I wouldn't waste my time or effort, however, the car should bring top dollar on ebay. :yesnod: :yesnod:


Perhaps we are all wrong, and its the first C6. :)

ry

i thought that the 83's were the C4 body style????

LAvetteman

Without a VIN# the :bs flag immediatly comes up.

WPEDirect

Sent a :bs email

stingray_76

:skep:

SizzleChest

:withstupid:

BSeery

I still have not gotten a reply from my e-mail.

SCVetteGuy

But you know, his ploy kinda works. Anyone that knows vettes knows it isn't an '83. but most people that don't know vettes, woudln't know there were 2 vettes in '83 and this isn't one of them. they would then as easily buy that car as any other

oh wait it's not for sale, doh. oh well


[Modified by SCVetteGuy, 12:15 AM 7/17/2003]

battsup

here is what i sent the guy

now lets see if he replies, its gonna be so funny if its a forum member.

VegasJen

either the guy just made a legitimate mistake based on faulty information or he's a total bonehead.
1) ALL production of c-3 body corvettes shut down in august (i believe, but maybe as late as september) 1982 for model change over.
2) approximately 50 1983 corvettes were 'VINed' as MY83, they were pilot cars of the then new c-4 generation corvette.
3) of the ~50 cars ( i've heard the actual number was 47 or 49 or...) ZERO were sold to the public. all but the one in the museum were used for testing and subsequently 'scrapped'. i use the word 'scrapped' because as in the case of the ONE '83 corvette known to be in private hands, it sustained significant damage and went to a junkyard. it was supposed to have been shreaded but a private individual purchased the carcass and repaired it.
there are similar stories about '88 and '89 ZR-1s just in case people are interested.
anyway, THAT '83 was a c-4 pilot car just like the one in the museum.
therefore, no matter which way you slice it, the car dudeski is showing "ain't no '83!"