Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

[Stan E.]

What was the order date to delivery date time period on early 63's ie. Sept 62, Oct 62 Nov 62 Dec 62?

[Clem Z.]

Re: Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

What was the order date to delivery date time period on early 63's ie. Sept 62, Oct 62 Nov 62 Dec 62?

don't know about 63 but my 62 with a special factory paint job arrived 14 days after the order was placed by the dealer

[Michael H.]

Re: Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

What was the order date to delivery date time period on early 63's ie. Sept 62, Oct 62 Nov 62 Dec 62?

I think the delivery time became longer than normal in Late Nov and Dec due to a work stoppage at the St Louis plant. Typically, for 63, a month would be considered normal.

In addition, GM submitted a letter to dealers on 14 Dec 62 that explained;

"Due to a recent work stoppage our Corvette schedule was drastically reduced; Therefore, the convertible model 867 allotment has been depleted until the beginning of March production".

I'm not exactly sure how that may have affected production or the mix of coupe/conv for Jan-Feb.

Also, on 9 November, "Red interior 490 C & D This trim is approximately one week behind in production. This stiuation should exist through the next two weeks".

[Clem Z.]

Re: Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

don't know what day my 63 coupe was ordered but it was delivered 12/13/62

[Sydney G.]

Re: Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

Michael,
That's an interesting GM letter to dealers with regard to convertible production in '63
The research I've done to date on 1963 production sequence seems to support it.

When comparing the BODY numbers from the trim tags of some cars I've recorded, there is an increase of cpe production vs. rds for that time frame.
Coupe production was ahead of roadster production from the start but the rate increased after Dec. '62.
In early Jan. '63, the gap was about 460 cars with coupes leading the way.
By late Jan. '63 the gap was about 630 cars and by mid Feb. 770.
Early March had the Cps ahead by about 950 cars and by mid March 1963 1,155+ more Coupes were produced than Rds.

It then evens out with conv production overtaking cpes from April on with a push at the end.

Syd.

[Stuart F.]

Re: Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

As noted in another thread, my order went in the first week of April (5th)and the car was delivered to and invoiced on the 31st of July at the dealers (over 17 weeks). It too is a roadster, built on July 9th. I do not recall the specifics of the extended lead time other than I was told to expect that. There weren't any specific option shortages, but I believe that the demand for the summer picked up, specially for roadsters.

Stu Fox

[Harry S.]

Re: Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

Best I can tell from the paperwork I have my 63 was ordered/put in the system March 25th, built April 20th and delivered on April 26th in Hartford, Ct.

[Michael H.]

Re: Order date to delivery date time,63 ?

As noted in another thread, my order went in the first week of April (5th)and the car was delivered to and invoiced on the 31st of July at the dealers (over 17 weeks). It too is a roadster, built on July 9th. I do not recall the specifics of the extended lead time other than I was told to expect that. There weren't any specific option shortages, but I believe that the demand for the summer picked up, specially for roadsters.

Stu Fox

I'm not surprised at the time span between order/delivery. A friend ordered a new 63 black/black 340 HP coupe some time around May but the car wasn't delivered until some time in late July.