Early or Late 1967

[Mark S.]

Which digits of the vin determine if a 1967 C2 is early or late?? And the cut-off date or number?? Thanks!

[Morris R.]

Re: Early or Late 1967

The last 5 digits of vin to find the build date of the vechile. That determines when the car was built and in return will make it a very early,early or late built car.

[Mike E.]

Re: Early or Late 1967

My guess is that you're looking for info because you're trying to determine which part is correct for your car, the "early" one or the "late" one. Unfortunately, that's not an easy answer. A part change from early to late could happen in October, or could happen in June. The question generally needs to be about a specific part, and the answer often requires a fair amount of discussion. Check the very recent thread about 66 and 67 bumper bolts.

[Michael D.]

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I agree with Mike. "Early" and "late" usually refer to specific running changes.

[Wayne W.]

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Serial number 1 is early, number 22940 is late. Thats the only correct answer, a very easy answer.

[Vinnie P.]

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Serial number 1 is early, number 22940 is late. Thats the only correct answer, a very easy answer.

Great Answer!!!

[Mark S.]

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How do I determine the build date from the last 5??

[Mark S.]

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Have determined it was late March 1967 ... It's regarding replacement of the parking brake assembly (handle,etc) .....

[Morris R.]

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go to http://www.c2registry.org/index.php?uid=1030 In the left hand corner click on car birthday select year of car and the last 5 digits of the vin number that will tell you when it was built. That will give you some indication if it is an early or late built car. I hope this helps you?

[Mark S.]

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Thanks! That was a GREAT help .... March 31, 1967 ...

[Michael D.]

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...How do I determine the build date from the last 5?...

The last five digits of the VIN comprise the consecutive unit number. As an example, #00101 would have been assembled before #00135. The NCRS Judging Guide, Corvette Black Book, and other published sources usually list the last built serial numbers for each month of producton. #12264 was the last February car; #15316 was the last March car built. Your consecutive unit number should fall between the two if your car was assembled in March.

Have you checked the trim tag information on the bar under the glove box?

[Peter L.]

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Mark - You mention replacement of the parking brake assembly (handle, etc). Is there a reason you aren't planning to replace like with like, i.e., a solid black handle for a solid black handle or a chrome trim one for a chrome trim one? After re-reading the PARKING BRAKE HANDLE description in the 1967 TIM&JG asking which one to use seems to have a lot of room for questioning because the last sentence reads "Examples of both designs appear throughout the model year." Good luck. Pete

[Gerard F.]

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Mark,

Here's an archived thread on the style of 67 parking brake handles, chrome at top, or all black.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthread.php?80125-1967-emergency-brake-handle-style&highlight=Parking+Brake+Handle

This supports Peter's post above that examples of both types appear throughout the year. My original brake handle on a June 29, 1967 car is all black.
So I think you have the choice of either type for judging.

However there are some differences in the scoring pattern between originals and replacements as noted in the thread.

[Al R.]

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My 67 carries serial # 115XX and had the chrome end on the E-brake handle. Al