1956 Corvette Plant Closures

[Mark P.]

Does anyone have any info about possible plant closures during the months of November and December of 1956 for Corvette production? I haven't heard that there were any, but wanted to check to see if anyone had any info.

Thanks,
Mark

[John H.]

Re: 1956 Corvette Plant Closures

Mark -

I don't show any interruptions during that period in my notes.

[James F.]

Re: 1956 Corvette Plant Closures

Mark,

From memory, and not going into any reference information I may have on '56 Corvette production. I recall the'56 Corvette production ended somewhere around the second week in September and the start up of '57 Corvette segued into late Sept and continued into '57. St. Louis did not close down the Corvette line. Regards, Jim Frakes

[Tom P.]

Re: 1956 Corvette Plant Closures

My 56 is 104th car from the end of 56 production. It was built on Sept 7, and by extrapolation, it would have gone out the back door before noon.
FIRST car Sep 7---- E56S004360
LAST car Sep 7-----E56S004378

These daily production numbers were obtained by me personally from Jack Knudsen at the 1981 NCRS Natls in St. Louis.

[Mark P.]

Re: 1956 Corvette Plant Closures

Tom,

So, back then it was only 18 cars a day? My car is #4399 and I have long believed that it was a September 7 car based on the birday book calculations. From your information, it looks like it would be closer to September 10th or 11th? Any other thoughts out there?

Mark

[Terry M.]

Re: 1956 Corvette Plant Closures

The best published source I know of for work stopage information is Birthplace of Legonds by Pete LeCastro. Of course John's notes may be superior.