Hey folks,
I hope you're all keeping well. I bought my C2 back in August and have been getting her ready for the spring. When I purchased the car here in Ontario, Canada, I was advised by the seller that the car spent from 1963 - 1988 in Paris, France. I found the information super cool, but other than an old sticker on the air cleaner from a service centre in Cannes, France, I can't seem to find much!
Here are some details about the car:
1963 Corvette Stingray Convertible
327 cu V8 (not fuel injected)
3 speed
VIN #: 30867S118798
Exterior: Daytona Blue
Interior: Dark Blue
Features: the car came with a matching hardtop which is still on it and a black soft top
The car does NOT have power windows or AC
The car still retains all the factory items
The car had the factory wheel covers
The car seems to have had three owners. The first owner exported the car to France (allegedly). The car remained in France until roughly 1988. It was then purchased by a dentist in New York while in Paris and shipped (along with a Citreon) to Newark, New Jersey. Due to a deficiency in the restoration document, he was unable to register the car in NY and eventually sold the car to a fellow in Toronto. I was able to get in touch with this fellow and he gave me the background that he was able to recall.
I've ordered the dealer information sheet and am waiting for it to arrive. Does anyone have any pointers which would assist me in digging up some history on this car?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Rick
I hope you're all keeping well. I bought my C2 back in August and have been getting her ready for the spring. When I purchased the car here in Ontario, Canada, I was advised by the seller that the car spent from 1963 - 1988 in Paris, France. I found the information super cool, but other than an old sticker on the air cleaner from a service centre in Cannes, France, I can't seem to find much!
Here are some details about the car:
1963 Corvette Stingray Convertible
327 cu V8 (not fuel injected)
3 speed
VIN #: 30867S118798
Exterior: Daytona Blue
Interior: Dark Blue
Features: the car came with a matching hardtop which is still on it and a black soft top
The car does NOT have power windows or AC
The car still retains all the factory items
The car had the factory wheel covers
The car seems to have had three owners. The first owner exported the car to France (allegedly). The car remained in France until roughly 1988. It was then purchased by a dentist in New York while in Paris and shipped (along with a Citreon) to Newark, New Jersey. Due to a deficiency in the restoration document, he was unable to register the car in NY and eventually sold the car to a fellow in Toronto. I was able to get in touch with this fellow and he gave me the background that he was able to recall.
I've ordered the dealer information sheet and am waiting for it to arrive. Does anyone have any pointers which would assist me in digging up some history on this car?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Rick
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