1977 engine color

[Marv S.]

Do we know how many 77's were produced with orange engines ?

[Peter G.]

Re: 1977 engine color

Marv..my guess would be first 200-250 units...I have only seen one orange engine..and I believe it was in the low 200 vin #s.

I would contact..Brian Pearce NCRS National Team Leader 73-82 contact in front of Restorer Magazine..

or Ken Sleeper who does a lot of NCRS Judging Guide updates for 73-82. He is I believe either in the IL or IN Chapter.

[Marv S.]

Re: 1977 engine color

Peter..Thanks for your info., I will contact Brian & Ken. Last question, have you ever heard of a Bob Eckles he helped oversee changes in the 1976 to 1977 production.

[Peter G.]

Re: 1977 engine color

You are welcome Marv...

I don't know of that person....

1977 was the start of a lot of changes in the C3 although the cars changed a lot in my opinion..,but 68-82 is a long duration in years. I think maybe one of the longest runs.. Most people think that '78 was the big change because of the rear window change, but '77 was a lot of mechanical changes that I see during judging....everything went smaller and simpler...hood hinges, vacuum canisters, license plate frames...all of course to cut cost and weight.

I myself.....I purchased a new 1976 in December of 75, but I always and still do today prefer a '77 over a '76.