1958 Corvette seat belt labels... details?

[Steve G.]

Hi- I was looking at a set of restored 1958 seat belts and I compared the new labels to what is listed in the JG. In the JG, it specifically states there is a line under "IRVING AIR CHUTE" that says "CO, INC." I saw on the restored labels the "CO., INC." line was not there. The JG has a photo of a 1959 label that shows this as well. Is this accurate? Is it different in 1958 v. 1959? Anybody care?

[Joe M.]

Re: 1958 Corvette seat belt labels... details?

The repro label is a later vintage. The government required that additional information be added to the label, the last line on the repro label. They did not make the label larger, so something had to go. The "Co., Inc." disappeared at that time. The repro label is another example of a vendor choosing not to make the correct, first generation label.

[Steve G.]

Re: 1958 Corvette seat belt labels... details?

Great answer, Joe. So NCRS/Bloomington Gold do not care about this detail?

[Joe M.]

Re: 1958 Corvette seat belt labels... details?

I can't speak about Bloomington Gold, but NCRS Flight Judges will deduct 1 point or no point based on my two bouts of regional flight judging.