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1962 Corvette: Letter From Zora Arkus-Duntov: Heavy Duty Parts

Sep 21, 2015 1962 corvette, inter-organization letter, heavy duty parts, zora, duntov, arkus-duntov, joe pike, vince piggins, heavy duty suspension, brakes, 37 gallon tank, halibrand wheels 0 0 1138 0/5 (0 Vote)

Below is a letter written by Zora Arkus-Duntov that Vince Piggins sent to Joe Pike in order to keep him up-to-date on Corvette production. Zora was pushing to have all of the parts listed in the letter to be placed in Chevrolet parts books in... Read More

1956 Corvette Racing: Chevrolet Inter-Organization Letters

Feb 15, 2015 1956 corvette, 1955 corvette, racing, inter-organization, Mauri Rose, zora duntov, zora arkus-duntov, briggs cunningham, john fitch, ed cole 0 0 759 5/5 (1 Vote)

Below are several Chevrolet Inter-Organization Letters showing meeting minutes to discuss the details of putting together a competitive factory-backed racing effort with the 1956 Corvette: Read More

1956 - 1965 Corvette: O.E.M. Supplier Catalog: Replacement Decals

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Below is a copy of a catalog of decals with part numbers that were used on Corvettes ranging from 1956 - 1965. The catalog is from O.E.M supplier - Prentice Products Corporation. Read More

1958 Corvette: General Motors Products of Canada: Price List

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Below is a listing of 1958 Canadian Corvette prices including individual options and their related cost: Read More

1962 Corvette: Service Bulletin: 1962 Passenger Car and Truck Unit Serial Numbers

Sep 29, 2014 1962 corvette, service bulletin, id, identification, identification numbers, serial numbers, transmission, rear axle, engine, powerglide, engine suffix letters 0 1 1375 5/5 (1 Vote)

Subject: 1962 Passenger Car and Truck Unit Serial Numbers Model and Year: 1962 Vehicles Source: Chevrolet Technical Service Bulletin Bulletin No: DR #504 Section: XV Date: November 2, 1961 TO: ALL... Read More

1961 Corvette: Chevrolet Engineering Center Internal Notes: Part B - 1961 Corvette Production Changes

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1960 Corvette production ended on 8-12-1960 and 1961 Corvette production began on 09-01-1960. Below are internal notes from the Chevrolet Engineering Center showing various changes for the 1961 Corvette that were under review. Subject: Part B -... Read More

GM Press Release: November 6, 1997: CERV-I -- An Automotive Benchmark

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General Motors Media Press Release FOR RELEASE: November 6, 1997 CONTACT: Chevrolet Communications Phone: 1-800-CHEVY-MI 0r 810-492-8841 Fax: (810) 492-8853 CERV-I -- An Automotive Benchmark LAS VEGAS — Chevrolet rolls out the... Read More

1954 Corvette: Owners Manual

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Below is a link to a 10MB, 72 page PDF file that consists of a 1954 Corvette owners manual.<a href="/specs/c1/1954/1954manual.pdf" target="_blank">1954 Corvette Owners Manual</a> Read More

1953 - 1955 Corvette: Reports - International Registry of Early Corvettes

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In the early 1970s, George Campbell led an effort (IREC) to count and categorize 1953 - 1955 Corvettes. The IREC issued 3 reports. The reports are valuable historical documents in that they provide statistical information on paint colors,... Read More