1972 tank stricker found

[Edward M.]

I have just acquired the tank sticker for a 1972 coupe. Would be interested in reuniting the tank sticker with the car (assuming it still exists).

Tank sticker is 95% readable and has the following info:

Date Received: 72/05/23
Exp. Date of Prod.: 72/06/05
Order Number: TPR602 (what it looks like)
Zone No.: Unreadable
Dealer No.: ?92 (not sure what first character is)
19437 Corvette Coupe
Paint: 972 Classic White

Options
ZQ3 Standard Engine
3:08 rear axle ratio
M40 Turbo Hydramatic
A31 Power Windows
C60 Air Conditioning
J50 Power Brakes
N37 Tilt Telescopic Steering Wheel
N40 Power Steering
F70 x 15 White Lettered Tires
U69 AM/FM Radio
Black Vinyl Interior

Spec Inst / Tire
Goodyear Tire Mandatory

Job Number (in pencil) is 200.

Car was bought new in North East Alabama (Fort Paine, I believe). Last known location is Massachusetts.

Anyone know of a car like this?

[Robert E.]

There goes the exp. date of production rule...

There goes the Friday rule for expected date of production. 72/06/05 was a Monday.

Robert
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[Gordon Peterson #4961]

Re: There goes the exp. date of production rule...

The question is, is it real? Based on some of the BS I've seen recently, I'd suspect ANY tank sticker.

To it's credit, this sticker is not for a completely optioned "ONE OF ONLY ONE!!" (oh, please gag me!) car.

Pete

[John H.]

Re: There goes the exp. date of production rule...

The Friday rule has only been proven conclusively for midyears (as yet). If it's a '72 sticker, it should have the car's VIN on it (I think); I believe Terry M. indicated in a previous thread that the VIN was added to the tank sticker in mid-1971, unless I've had another CRS attack

[Terry M.]

VIN

You remember correctly John. It will be the mirror image of the VIN and the key codes. Generally on the lower 1/3 of the page.

[Edward M.]

Re: VIN

Did not see a VIN number. I'll check again when I get home.