Canadian Delivered Corvettes

[John H.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Here's the original GM of Canada oil change recommendation label still on my February, 1969-built Camaro Z/28, sold new in Brampton, Ontario; the label was applied at the assembly plant (Norwood, Ohio), and was the ONLY difference between a U.S.-sold car and a Canada-sold car (other than a higher concentration of anti-freeze and several gallons of additional gasoline).


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[Michael J.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Here's the original GM of Canada oil change recommendation label still on my February, 1969-built Camaro Z/28, sold new in Brampton, Ontario; the label was applied at the assembly plant (Norwood, Ohio), and was the ONLY difference between a U.S.-sold car and a Canada-sold car (other than a higher concentration of anti-freeze and several gallons of additional gasoline).


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How about '68s

[John H.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

How about '68s

Mike -

Same label was used on Canadian-sold 1968 Camaros, in the same location (RH side inner fender, adjacent to the heater hose clip, oriented to be read looking over the RH fender).

[Michael J.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Mike -

Same label was used on Canadian-sold 1968 Camaros, in the same location (RH side inner fender, adjacent to the heater hose clip, oriented to be read looking over the RH fender).

Ah but John, that is only half an answer, was that the ONLY difference with US Camaros in 1968?

[Wayne M.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Brian: I believe the decal is the General Motors of Canada Ltd white and black decal that has the engine oil recommendations. It was put on just below the emissions label on the firewall.

Jason -- here's the label on my Gorries (Golden Mile) '72 convertible; same dealer as OP; Dec '71 car, pic taken in May '72. The only new car I've ever owned !! Base engine 4-spd, PB, PS.

This engine compartment should be considered virgin (maybe one dealer free oil change). Decal hard to read.

[Jason R.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Wayne: Very neat! I have seen several just like yours. The emissions decal and the oil recommendation decal were very close to one another and in fact I have seen some with the oil decal placed over the lower edge of the emissions decal. Thanks for posting the pictures. BTW I have a car delivered to Golden Mile.

[John H.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Ah but John, that is only half an answer, was that the ONLY difference with US Camaros in 1968?

Michael -

I don't know offhand - haven't followed the '68 Camaro that closely - the '69 Camaro is my specialty.

[Michael J.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Michael -

I don't know offhand - haven't followed the '68 Camaro that closely - the '69 Camaro is my specialty.

If you notice the Camaro Group Research link I posted, the 1968 Canadian Camaros, had their A.I.R. systems deleted, pretty significant difference.....they ran much better, I loved '68s and '69s still do, but Corvettes are much more consistent.

[John H.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

If you notice the Camaro Group Research link I posted, the 1968 Canadian Camaros, had their A.I.R. systems deleted, pretty significant difference.....they ran much better, I loved '68s and '69s still do, but Corvettes are much more consistent.

Michael -

Yup, I noted the link and I'm familiar with it (I'm a Core Member of the Camaro Research Group); KD1 deleted the A.I.R. pump and plumbing, but didn't change how the cars ran. The pump only absorbed about 1/4hp, but it was the distributor calibration (lazy/retarded advance curve) and extreme lean carburetor calibration that sapped the power, not the A.I.R. pump and plumbing.

[Michael J.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

Michael -

Yup, I noted the link and I'm familiar with it (I'm a Core Member of the Camaro Research Group); KD1 deleted the A.I.R. pump and plumbing, but didn't change how the cars ran. The pump only absorbed about 1/4hp, but it was the distributor calibration (lazy/retarded advance curve) and extreme lean carburetor calibration that sapped the power, not the A.I.R. pump and plumbing.

I know you know your stuff about GM, and guess you are right about the HP differential being overrated, I suspect it was just the clean powerful look of a 396 without all that junk cluttering up the engine compartment, I remember the same thing on the "S" code Mustangs where the Thermactor system was deleted for Canadians in '68 only. We really envied those Canadians and their '68 BB Camaros, and none of the US ones I remember ever beat one straight up in a drag race, so they probably knew the tune to put on it to make the most of the junk being gone. I am curious though, since GM did so many A.I.R. removals of their '68 cars sent to Canada, why did they leave the Corvette untouched in '68?

[John H.]

Re: Canadian Delivered Corvettes

I am curious though, since GM did so many A.I.R. removals of their '68 cars sent to Canada, why did they leave the Corvette untouched in '68?

Michael -

I have no idea. Emission certification rules in the late 60's and early 70's (prior to the invention of the catalytic converter) were quite complex and were also complicated by sliding-scale EPA Inertia Test Weight Classes with only 125# increments, and some really weird things were done to avoid having a product fall into the next highest ITWC, as that meant another complete EPA Emission Certification Program (including 50,000-mile durability) just for that powertrain at that weight.