Prototype 69 LT-1 ?

[Art A.]

Re: Prototype 69 LT-1 ?

Chuck, I don't understand this statement: "There was no intention of ever selling the car so there were no window stickers or order documents. It was strictly for final production validation on the cooling system" because, MOST "final production" vehicles were just that-----(as Joe would say) PRODUCTION intent and would NOT have had an experimental/prototype engine, which is what the 19634-9-B would be?
As I said before, there probably wasn't a "window sticker" with this type vehicle----but there definitely was a company car folder with some data in it. I should add here that I don't think that company car folders going back that far are still in existance.

Art

[Chuck G.]

Re: Prototype 69 LT-1 ?

Hi Art. I just report what he said in his EMail I guess he meant that the car was pulled from the production line, the mods made, etc., and then the car was sold to the engineer. Thus, there would be no order docs, window sticker, etc. I have to assume that is what he meant, i.e., that the car was never meant to be sold to anyone. Chuck

[Art A.]

Re: Prototype 69 LT-1 ?

Chuck, Engineering didn't JUST pull cars from production.It's more likely it was ordered BY engineering thru the CEC Fleet office for use as a company vehicle. Upon arrival at CEC the Work Order engine was installed in Design Check for Engineering evaluation. Normally the production engine would be removed, stored, and then reinstalled in the vehicle when the evaluation was completed and the vehicle prepared for sale. In the early to mid 60's it was not unheard of for the evaluated part to be left in the vehicle and then sold to an employee. The stored production engine that came in the vehicle was probably scrapped or used elsewhere. Most Company Fleet Corvettes were snapped up my employees before they ever got offered to a local dealer.
All company fleet vehicles had some internal documentation, but may not have had a window sticker.
Engineering Fleet Vehicles were Tax, or some other corporate right offs, and were watched very closely by GM auditors, CEC Acounting, and the Feds, so the paper trail was essential.

Art