Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

[Fred H.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Dave, the quantity of 72 LT1 AC convertibles produced I stated is only what I heard (rumored), I wasn't trying to create a stir. I'm only curious if someone knows of one with a later production number than ours.

[Dave S.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Dave, the quantity of 72 LT1 AC convertibles produced I stated is only what I heard (rumored), I wasn't trying to create a stir. I'm only curious if someone knows of one with a later production number than ours.

Fred,
Never meant to infer anything at all. Just thought it was a good discussion and wanted to keep it going. My thought is to try to get a better estimate of the total production of coupes and convertibles together. We certainally will never know the quantity of each.

[Terry M.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Dave, the quantity of 72 LT1 AC convertibles produced I stated is only what I heard (rumored), I wasn't trying to create a stir. I'm only curious if someone knows of one with a later production number than ours.

Fred
I mean no offense either. I too have often heard that 240 number put forth, but so far always without any supporting evidence. I would love to get some kind of authoritative number of 1972 LT1/C60 production even though I don't have a dog in that race. It is a question that comes up often, and the answer: "We just don't know." doesn't seem satisfactory.

[Fred H.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Terry out of curiousity do you know if the LT1 Convertible 26749 was a C60 AC car?

[James G.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

IF ONLY someone had a copy of Chevrolet Production Trends for 1972 with the ECL production numbers, like the data available through Sept 1969.

I am sure the LT1 would have had a different C60 ECL, as the compressor clutch, tach etc are all different than any other AC combo.

[Terry M.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Terry out of curiousity do you know if the LT1 Convertible 26749 was a C60 AC car?

No, I do not have options listed for that car. My notes indicate that I did see the car, but that is all I can tell you. You might check with Scott Lindee to see what data, if any, he has.

[Mark L.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Looks like the last LT1 was vin 26998. Unfortunately the data does not indicate any other options for 1972.

[Fred H.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

We did add our 72 LT1 (#26756) with Scott Lindee. He stated that ours was the lasted 72 LT1 convertible C60 car in his records.

[Eric J.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

I have 26749 in my data base. It did not list it as A/C in the Driveline ad back in 1991. It is also the last 1Z67L I have. (I only have 304 entries for 1972)

1972_LT1.JPG

[Eric J.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Here are the other 1Z67s I have in the DB.

Looks like about 14 or so A/C cars

72_l1_AC.JPG

[Eric J.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Looks like Steve Gussack was collecting that data back in the 80s. He posted a survey in the 5/1986 issue of Vette Vues. It's only been 23 years since I entered those (jeez where does the time go?) I still have that issue. I will see if I can find it.

72 LT1 Survay.JPG

[Eric J.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Found it. (and my wife and kids accuse me of being a hoarder. See Dear, its important data that must be preserved.)

lt1_surv.jpg

[Fred H.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Eric, thanks for your reply and all the 72 LT1 data. If you're still collecting data let me know if you want the data on ours. At this point we still believe our 72 LT1 convertible C60 car was the last one matching those options built. We're aware there were 72 LT1 built post our production number but they weren't covertible AC cars.

[Glenn N.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

I have 511627, Lt1/ac. January 17 build. Orange with saddle leather.
Please add to LT1 database. Thanks.

[Fred H.]

Re: Last Day of Production for 1972 Model Year

Hi Glenn, Scott Lindee is the keeper of the LT1 data base, you should be able to use the NCRS message app to contact him. There is a 72 LT1 C60 group that is tracking 72 LT1 AC cars. Please post photos of your LT1