Owners pin variations?

[Mike E.]

Re: Owners pin variations?

We in the hobby work with a "C1" and "C2" dichotomy. Do you really think that GM intentionally had a hard and fast C1 vs. C2 differentiation in terms of owner pins? My guess is that when they reordered, as they approached running low, the vendor/vendors are the ones who made that change rather than GM. If GM was micromanaging the print on the back of the Corvette owner pin, no wonder they are in the difficulty they are.

[Stuart F.]

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And should we bring the C-3's into the discussion, will it then be a trichotomy?

[Edward M.]

Re: Owners pin variations?

We in the hobby work with a "C1" and "C2" dichotomy. Do you really think that GM intentionally had a hard and fast C1 vs. C2 differentiation in terms of owner pins? My guess is that when they reordered, as they approached running low, the vendor/vendors are the ones who made that change rather than GM. If GM was micromanaging the print on the back of the Corvette owner pin, no wonder they are in the difficulty they are.

Or possibly GM chose to change suppliers at that time. One vendor quoted a price of a penny less per unit.

Not sure why the change occurred, just that it seems to have occurred around the 62 model year time frame.

[Loren L.]

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Loren, that's for the info on your '63 owner's pin. Do you have both pin's boxes? If so, it would be great if you could post what inscriptions or stampings and marks they have on them. Photos or color descriptions would be welcomed also. Thanks, Gary....

Sorry, no boxes. There was yet a 3rd - a repop immeidately detectable as "14K" gold instead of the "10K".

[Gary C.]

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Loren, know about the repop owner's pin and also know who repop'd them. Thanks, Gary....

[Justin B.]

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Well, I guess I need a GBM also!! That was one item that I thought was marked off my list of items to find! Shucks!

[Edward M.]

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I have asked the same question on the CorvetteForum, and the results so far seem to indicate that C2 cars all had the MI/5 style. Still suspect that the change occurred around the 62 model year.

Would really like to hear from more 61 and 62 owners.

[Kevin M.]

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One more thing I understand the pins stopped in 66.

KM

[Bill O.]

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This may help.

I'm the original owner of 101156....took delivery of this '62 Vette in October 19, 1961, mailed in the tear off and got the kit with a welcome letter dated early December.
The back of the pin is incribed MI/5, and below that, 10 KDP....or what looks like a D and P.

It is the real McCoy.

Bill

[Chuck L.]

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I have the original pin I received with my 63 in May of 1963. It shows MI/5 and 1962 below that.

[Loren L.]

Re: Owners pin variations?

We in the hobby work with a "C1" and "C2" dichotomy. Do you really think that GM intentionally had a hard and fast C1 vs. C2 differentiation in terms of owner pins? My guess is that when they reordered, as they approached running low, the vendor/vendors are the ones who made that change rather than GM. If GM was micromanaging the print on the back of the Corvette owner pin, no wonder they are in the difficulty they are.

They WEREN'T micromanaging then, in a time period where engineers could build Grand Sports, etc.. but now when computer engineers are in charge of building cars no one wants to buy..........In the face of all else, the fact that the Corvette has become what it is a MIRACLE.

[Edward M.]

Re: Owners pin variations?

This may help.

I'm the original owner of 101156....took delivery of this '62 Vette in October 19, 1961, mailed in the tear off and got the kit with a welcome letter dated early December.
The back of the pin is incribed MI/5, and below that, 10 KDP....or what looks like a D and P.

It is the real McCoy.

Bill

OK, an early 62 car with a MI/5 pin. Thanks Bill.

Now looking for an original 61 pin owner.