1973 Corvette Shipping Cost. Window sticker only.

[George H.]

My '73 was shipped from St. Louis to Jacksonville FL in Aug of 1973. GM dealer number 25-112, Zip Code 32211. I have all the first owner's packet of documnets and the dealers GM new car inspection report. I don't have the window sticker. In putting together a reproduction window sticker, the one item I don't know is, "freight cost for delivery." That was typically showned on the window sticker. My estimat is $179 from St Louis to Jacsonville, Florida. Does that sound resonable? Is there a NCRA record on typical cost of freight from St. Louis to each state for C3 Corvettes, by model year?

George Huntr
Florida Chapter NCRS

[Robert R.]

[Leonard M.]

Re: 1973 Corvette Shipping Cost. Window sticker only.

George that's an interesting question. Robert's reply that your estimate is probably acurate sounds good; maybe a little high. Looking at my 1970 window sticker and the costs on Robert's then checking the mileage from the plant shows this:
St. Louis to
Salem, IL 73mi $21.90
Jacksonville, FL 900mi $167.
Sonoma, CA 2038mi $241.
At least the shipping charges back then were fair based on actual delivery cost vs today's socialist method where everyone pays the same regardless of delivery location.

[George H.]

Re: 1973 Corvette Shipping Cost. Window sticker only.

Thank you Robert, Leonard. Good feedback on possible shipping cost. I'll go with the $167.
Interesting that there are no similar Theads regarding this question. There is one under similar Theads that is asking where can you buy a reproduction sticker and what info do you need. A couple replies; dealer name, address, order number, and dealer code. Nothing about delivery or shipping cost. One member indicated you need to provide the dealer's GM order number. That consists of 3 letters and 3 numbers., i.e., SHD673 or DEL950. One of the original dealer document I have is the, "New Car Inspection form GSD99 Rev 4/72." That form shows an order stock number 14195 and a Repair Order No. 14378. Appears I don't have the dealer order number? What does the window sticlker order number on your cars look like? i'm thinking I will use the dealer stock number. No way I can trace the order number back.

[Robert R.]

[George H.]

Re: 1973 Corvette Shipping Cost. Window sticker only.

I'll never get it exact, so I'll be off by +/- $10-30 dollars. I will go with $167. That's in the ballpark. My 73 was delivered to the dealier in Jacksonville a week or so before 8/2/1973. The new car inspection service report has that date. It was a dealer ordered car and sat on the showroom floor for about a month. Warranty book showes it was delivered to the original owner 9/18/73. What is interesting about your data are the dealer order numbers. I assume they are assigned by GM. I can't make any sense out of them. What does FGE and IAA stand for? I could pick 3 letters and 3 numbers and no one would know the diffferce. I don't believe GM has any records of my Vin number being manufactured or sold.

George
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[Thomas R.]

Re: 1973 Corvette Shipping Cost. Window sticker only.

Just saw you 1973 Vette post; I am original owner of a 73 coupe, the freight charge was $60 0n window sticker delivery date 3/24/73 to Joe Jacobs Chevrolet Co. in Willmette Illinois. The tank Sheet shows Routing via Trkway St.