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Buying your first Corvette can be a difficult task if you're not sure what to
look for. You've heard all the terms, "matching numbers", "body-off
restoration", "frame-off restoration" etc. but you're not sure what they mean.
Our goal here at Corvette Fy is to provide you with a little bit of knowledge before you go
into the Corvette buying world and to supply you with a handy check list of
items that you may want to check out the Corvette that you're interested in
purchasing. Depending on options, some of the items on the list, may or may not
apply to the particular Vette that you're looking at. Hopefully, we've compiled
a fairly broad enough array of items to look at that will cover just about all
Corvette model years.
Below, are a few of those definitions defined and we've added the checklist
for you to take a look at. If you would like a copy of the check list to take
with you on a potential lead, just press the "Print Version" button and the form
will appear in a new browser window. Print the form out from your browser
window and you're well on your way to becoming a new Corvette owner.
- Matching-Numbers: By far, this is probably the most
commonly used term you will ever see when it comes to buying a Corvette. Many
owners claim that their Corvettes are matching numbers, but many owners fail to
have a good understanding of what the term truly means. Most parts on a
Corvette come with serial numbers and date codes. Often the serial number of
the part will also contain the date code in which the part was manufactured. An
example would be the engine code found on the Corvette's engine block. This
code can identify the engine's origin and date of manufacture. The term,
"matching numbers" implies that all parts on the car are numerically correct and
the date of manufacture of those parts are correct for that Corvette. For
example, if you're looking at a 1969 Corvette with a 427ci. engine and the
engine stamp indicates that the engine was built in early 1968, or even late
1967, that Corvette cannot be called a "matching-numbers Corvette". As parts
break and need replacement, many owners, purchase the parts they believe are
correct for the car, when in fact, numerically, they may not be. If you're in
the market for a "numbers matching" Corvette, and you're not familiar with
identifying build codes and date codes, you should probably take someone along
with you that is knowledgable in that area.
- Body-Off Restoration: Simply refers to the fact that the
Corvette was restored and the body was removed from the frame in order to
conduct a thorough restoration.
- Frame-Off Restoration: Although slightly misleading, this
term is the same thing as the above "Body-Off Restoration".
Below is the Corvette FY Buyer's Form we've built.
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