#0897: Phil Parker

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History

Phil Parker purchased this convertible from Bob Marshall in October 1999. The car was nicely customized by a previous owner.

Information from the tags

Vehicle identification tag
bulletVehicle ID number: 610767000897 (6 = 1966 model year, 10767 = model [Corsa convertible], 000897 = 897th Corvair built in Oshawa that year)
Body tag
bulletBody number: 260799 (799th Corvair body built in Oshawa that year)
bulletBuild build date: 10/13/65, second shift
bulletPaint: Cypress Green metallic (code J)
bulletTop: Black (code 02)
bulletTrim: Fawn (code 702)
bulletOptions: turbocharger (code L87), 4-speed transmission (code M20)

Other codes

bulletEngine code: Unknown at this time (Original engine is gone)
bulletTransmission code: Unknown at this time
bulletDifferential code: Unknown at this time
bulletAlternator code: Unknown at this time
bulletStarter code: Unknown at this time
bulletDistributor code: Unknown at this time
bulletCarburetor code: Unknown at this time
bulletTurbo serial number: Unknown at this time
bulletVoltage regulator code: Unknown at this time
bulletIgnition coil code: Unknown at this time

Build sheet information

Unknown at this time.

Information from GM Canada archives

The summary sheet verifies the information contained on the VIN tag and body tag and provides the original engine code. The summary also contains a few pieces of information not found anywhere else:

bulletOptions (not found on body tag): Unknown at this time.
bulletProduction date: Unknown at this time.
bulletShipping date: Unknown at this time.
bulletDelivered to dealer: Unknown at this time.

Pictures

Spring '99: At the home of Bob Marshall
Right front view (20146 bytes) Right rear view (20299 bytes) Driver's side view (closeup, 16878 bytes) View from driver's seat (17412 bytes) View of engine compartment (19520 bytes)
October '01: Readying a 180 HP turbo engine to replace the 140 HP engine
June '02: Driving the car with the turbo engine swap complete

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