StLouis Plant Assembly Line Size

[Roger S.]

How many cars were on the Corvette assembly line at one time?

Roger

[Michael H.]

Re: StLouis Plant Assembly Line Size

Roger,

I can give you a reasonably close count but I'll have to dig out some info tonight. It's difficult to break down as there were a lot more bodies "on line" than there were chassis so I'll provide a total for each.

The body line was endless. In other words, as soon as a completed body was picked off the body truck and moved to the chassis line, another new floor pan was placed on that same body truck and the process started all over again.

[Anthony F.]

Re: StLouis Plant Assembly Line Size

Part of your answer will depend on which year you are asking about. From September of 62 until I left St. Louis for Bowling Green, the Body Shop and Trim Line had several line length changes. Also during the period when A.O. Smith built and delivered bodies to St. .Louis, this too impacted the number of bodies available. During that time, the Body Shop only worked during the 1st shift and body trucks were removed from the line before going to the Body Shop during the 2nd shift.

Thought you would like this information.

I hope it helps.

[Michael H.]

Re: StLouis Plant Assembly Line Size

Roger,

I Haven't forgotten your question. Just haven't had time to come up with the numbers. Hopefully, I'll have it figured out by the weekend.

[Roger S.]

Re: StLouis Plant Assembly Line Size

I appreciate your help.
Roger