Interest In The 1970 Corvette

[James G.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

I have a good friend in Scottsdale, AZ that has a 70 Convertible 454, 4 speed for sale. It is an old SOLO II car from the Sacramento, CA area that has a very interesting history.

Donnybrook Green, black interior, It was called "Peas and Carrots" back in the day due to its very unique paint scheme. The car has flares, and a roll bar, so not real NCRS material. Could be a Heritage car. email me if you have interest.

Regards,
JIM

[Steven B.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

Terry, a reason for lower 1970 production from Industry Week. I will lookfor something from '69-'70.

Steve
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More NewsConsider what happened in 1970 when GM was on strike for 67 days. The economy, which had fallen into recession in late 1969, was beginning to show signs of recovery, but the GM strike caused real GDP to fall almost 4% in 1970. After a quick rebound in 1971, as GM production soared, real
GDP then rose less than 2% the rest of that year. The GM strike not only prolonged the 1970 recession, but was partially responsible for a sluggish recovery in 1971.

Since the recent strike lasted "only" about six weeks and spread gradually, as opposed to an immediate shutdown caused by a nationwide strike, perhaps the figures aren't comparable. Second quarter growth swooned, but that was due to factors that had nothing to do with the strike. For practical purposes, shutting GM down had no impact on the
overall economy.

Production of autos and trucks represents about 3% of total industrial production. Since GM is roughly 1/3 of the industry, a total shutdown by GM would reduce industrial production by 1%. Since output originating in manufacturing is roughly 1/4 of the economy, a total GM shutdown that lasted an entire quarter would reduce real GDP by only 0.25%, before considering ripple effects.

[Steven B.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

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STRIKING FOR JOB SECURITY MAKES ABOUT as much sense as fighting a war to end all war. It's futile and it can be hazardous to one's health. If the United Auto Workers' two-day march around General Motors does not prove the futility of striking for job security, what ever will?
The past 37 years should have done it. In 1970, when the UAW last hit General Motors with a strike to win a national contract, job security was not an important issue for the union's 386,000 GM members, who worked in 172 plants. (Across autos, farm machinery and other related industries, the UAW membership, at 1.53 million workers, was just below its 1969 peak.)

[Michael S.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

There's something about the 1970 that makes it special. As all the comments so far state.

[Richard R.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

I don't think the Corvette plant went on strike in 70 because they kept building 69's right up until Christmas. I never knew why, but I heard it had something to do with the higher compression motors. Zora held them off as long as he could.

[James G.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

I don't think the Corvette plant went on strike in 70 because they kept building 69's right up until Christmas. I never knew why, but I heard it had something to do with the higher compression motors. Zora held them off as long as he could.

There was a labor disput that was supposed to take place as soon as the new 1970 models began production. So Chevrolet said, keep building 69's. Maybe we can solve this mess in September....October....November. Finally they made the first 1970 models in January 1970.

[Terry M.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

Terry, a reason for lower 1970 production from Industry Week. I will lookfor something from '69-'70.

Consider what happened in 1970 when GM was on strike for 67 days. The economy, which had fallen into recession in late 1969, was beginning to show signs of recovery, but the GM strike caused real GDP to fall almost 4% in 1970. After a quick rebound in 1971, as GM production soared, real

Steve,
That strike was during the 1970 model (and calander) year. It is indeed one reason for the low 1970 Corvette production, but not the reason for the late start of the 1970 Model Year Corvette or Camaro.

[Terry M.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

There was a labor disput that was supposed to take place as soon as the new 1970 models began production. So Chevrolet said, keep building 69's. Maybe we can solve this mess in September....October....November. Finally they made the first 1970 models in January 1970.

But the started building full size, Chevelle, trucks and all other models except Corvette and Camaro at the usual time. Was the strike only supposed to effect Corvette Camaro?

[Richard R.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

Terry what time frame did this strike take place? If it was for 67 days would't there be a gap in production? They quit producing the 70's in August which is the normal time to stop. Did they hold up production on the 71's?

[Warren F.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

Richard,

There was indeed a strike for the '71 model that delayed production. No '71 Corvettes were built during October and few were built during November 1970.

[Terry M.]

[Richard R.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

Thanks for clearing that up. I have always wondered about that.

[Marc K.]

Re: Interest In The 1970 Corvette

Terry,
As I did some research and read through some other replies on this post regarding the strike, I realized a few things that I had not known. It seems for some reason the early 1970s were not manufactured in normal production months, namely September, October, November, December of 1969, which otherwise would have been 1970 model year cars. In order to bypass and prolong labor negotiations, it appears GM continued production of the 69s through September, October, November and December. Maybe some other hold up in the 1970 design delayed production release until January.

From accounts I have read, I agree that the 67 day strike occured in mid September 1970, which would not have effected 1970 production anyway. Looks like part of the reason for low production numbers in 1970 were mostly due to a late start, and the over production of the 1969s.

It seems alot of people (including me) that did not due research assume the strike occured in the fall/winter of 1969, thus the cause for low production numbers.