Building the reference library (1970 - 1972)

[Daniel K.]

I'd like to add a book or two to my Corvette library, with an emphasis on 1970 - 1972, any chrome bumper C3's, or C3's in general.

I have the '70-'72 Fourth Edition TIM&JG, plus the books noted below. What should I get next? Leaning toward the AIM... looseleaf or CD? NCRS and non-NCRS publications are both of interest to me, as are books in the NCRS store and outside the store. Probably looking for one book that is specific to restoration, and one book that is general interest.

These are the books I already have:
--Road to Top Flight (was free with membership, I think)
--Corvette in the Barn (gift from my wife)
--Collector's Originality Guide Corvette 1968-1983 by Tom Falconer (a favorite. no idea how a mechanic in England put this together)
--Corvette, The Legend Lives On by Automotive Quarterly (subtitle is "The Gold-Certified Cars of Bloomington: 1968-1986", and that is a good description. I think this book is somewhat hard to find. Includes a photo-essay of one convertible and one coupe from every C3 year. More of a coffee table book than a reference book, but still glad to have it.)

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: Building the reference library (1970 - 1972)

You might want a 1970 Motors manual, covers all cars in that year with specific info on corvettes. They are well written in easy to understand plain English. I have a number of them for different years and refer to them often. Hope this helps Jeff

[Jimmy P.]

Re: Building the reference library (1970 - 1972)

Daniel,
Here are some great books that I would recommend adding to your vette library.
1. Corvette 1968-1982 Restoration Guide 2nd Edition by Richard Prince. (Sold in the NCRS store) RESTORATION
2. Vette Vues Fact Book Of The 1968-1972 Stingray 3rd edition by M.F. Dobbins (Will need to find on the internet Amazon or eBay.)RESTORATION
3.Birthplace of Legends- The Story of Corvette Production at the St. Louis Assembly Plant : 1953-1981 by Peter J. Licastro (also need to check Amazon for this one too.) HISTORICAL/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
4. All Corvettes Are Red-The Rebirth of The American Legend by James Schefter. (Amazon or EBay). HISTORICAL/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
5. How To Restore Your C3 Corvette 1968-1982. By Walt Thurn. ( NCRS store/ any Book Store/ Amazon) RESTORATION.
6. Corvette Specifications Guide 1968-1982 (NCRS pocket guide/ NCRS store).
7. Corvette Black Book/ Latest Edition (NCRS store)
Enjoy😊
***Defintely get the AIM for your car, it's a MUST! I think the loose leaf version is best. More convenient out in the garage.

[Daniel K.]

Re: Building the reference library (1970 - 1972)

Jimmy and Jeff -- thank you very much. This is exactly the info I was looking for. Dan