Identify these C3 radios

[Ralph S.]

I want to put these in the next issue of the Driveline. What year are they for: Model 01VFP3 product # 7302721
Model 21VFP1 product # 7937571

[Michael D.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

First digit is the model year; looks like 70 and 72 for you; the 1 indicates Chevrolet; V is Corvette; FP indicates monaural as opposed to stereo. I'm not sure of the final digit.

[David L.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

Ralph,

0 = 1970
1 = Chevrolet
V = Corvette
FP = Am/FM mono
1 = revision #

I think that you can decode the other radio.

My 1949-1972 Chevrolet Radio Parts Catalog (P & B 5B) lists # 7302721 as 1970-1971 Corvette AM/FM and # 7937571 as 1972-1973 Corvette AM/FM.

Dave

[Michael D.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

...1 = revision #...

I agree. Went back and looked it up.

[Dale C.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

I don't think the 68 and 69 models were numbered like that. The model numbers for corvettes radios were simply: 7302721 for AM/FM Mono and 7303211 for the AM/FM Stereo and the multiplex adapter was a 7303201. You can almost tell the year by the model number (68 or 69), as there were only some 3311 Stereos and 24609 Monos used in 68. Then there were some different variations in the model numberings for the 70's.
Dale

[David L.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

I got my information from the link below:

Dave

http://www.wonderbarman.com/codes.html

[Joe L.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

I got my information from the link below:

Dave

http://www.wonderbarman.com/codes.html

Dave-----


7302721 was the 1968-71 Corvette AM-FM radio. The 7937571 was, as you mentioned, the 1972-72 Corvette AM-FM radio. The units are functionally interchangeable but differ in certain minor configurational aspects.

[Mike E.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

I don't think the 68 and 69 models were numbered like that. The model numbers for corvettes radios were simply: 7302721 for AM/FM Mono and 7303211 for the AM/FM Stereo and the multiplex adapter was a 7303201. You can almost tell the year by the model number (68 or 69), as there were only some 3311 Stereos and 24609 Monos used in 68. Then there were some different variations in the model numberings for the 70's.
Dale

Tag number, which Ralph asked about, give more information than the 7-digit GM part numbers which you refer to. They were numbered on a tag on the radio, just as Ralph indicates.

[Dale C.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

Mike
Correct, but in 68 and 69 that tag had the P/N with the serial number below it. I think we may be saying the same thing???? Left to right 68, 69, & later.



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[Mike E.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

Yes, we are! Good pics.

[Joe L.]

Re: Identify these C3 radios

Mike
Correct, but in 68 and 69 that tag had the P/N with the serial number below it. I think we may be saying the same thing???? Left to right 68, 69, & later.



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Dale-----


You may know this but just to be sure everyone else does:

7303211----1968-71 Corvette stereo radio

9341341----1973 Corvette stereo radio

7302721----1968-71 Corvette mono radio