As much reading as I have done on the Corvette. The 82 model year I didn't know was built at Bowling Green KY. The article said the first full production year was 1982. Does this mean some 1981 C3's could have bin built at Bowling Green and some not? Wonder ware the Star Ship started its life?
Just a thought
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Well, the "Starship" is an '80. I don't remember where it was built, I'll have to look it up again.

 

Gm moved production of the corvette to Bowling Green in June of 1981 and closed the St. Louis plant in August of 1981. I believe 1981 models were split between the two plants if I recall. I could be wrong though as I didn't research it. Just recalling from memory, which at this age is probably not a good thing to do.
Mike

 

sorry Starship thought you had a 81 I was working from memory[:@]
I must have readabout Bowling Greenbefore and didn't retain it. Watwheel do you think our memory will get better the next ten years?

 

Were Vettes made at only one location, St. Louis, before moving to Bowling Green?

They say that the memory is the second thing to go, I can't remember the first.

 

the memory might be getting better. I think the first 300 corvette's were built in Flint Michigan. Then the production was moved to St. Louis. There first Corvette off the line was right after Christmas in 1953.

 

Not sure about the memory getting better Ric, just hope it doesn't get any worse!! I do remeber that they were built at both plants for a short period of time while they transitioned to the Bowling Green plant.

 

Ric,
Looked back at some discussion on this topic before and found this:







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Hi Texas Jim and Happy Holidays.
1981 St LouisVette's were first made in Aug 1980, the serial #'s started at 400775 and ended in July with 431611.
1981 Bowling Green cars were first made in June , the serial #'s started with 100692 and ended in October with 108995.
Have you looked at the trim tag on the drivers door?It gives the interior color, the car color, and a three letter and number code to help you figure out the date the car was made.
On mine it's J01 for May 1, 1974, do you have that?
Hope this helps, PG.
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(in reply to Texas Jim)[/align]Guess my memory isn't tto bad after all. Just hope my wife doesn't find out !! Benn using that excuse for awhile Now! lol