What would you Pay GM for Official Documentation?

[COPO_Anders]

So would I. 500 is cheap if you have the real thing. I have the original drivetrain in my COPO, but I would like to see some paperwork before I restore it.
I just ordered our -71 Le Mans papers from P.H.S.



Anders

[DaJudge]

PHS charges $45 for fax back service and is followed up by the docs and AMA specs mailed out to you within two weeks.

Here's something interesting I e-mailed Chevrolet Customer service to inquire about the dealership where my 70 Z-28 was purchased. They called me that evening and requested my VIN number. They sent me a what they called a Restoration package that includes the AMA specs as well as the GM doc that shows the vehicle specs, part numbers and capacities. The same docs that you get with PHS except the factory to dealer invoice.

Now why would GM keep that and not the invoices

[Jeff H]

I think most enthusiasts would be willing to spend $50-200 for documentation if it was available. With more and more people building these older cars into what they want them to be, they don't even have a reason for wanting documents. It really comes down to the limited production, high performance stuff that people want it for. It would cause a flood of clones for sale if it ever did happen though.

[Mr70]

Chevrolet has been doing the Restoration package for at least 10 years now.
Those papers are nothing special.Those are Xerox copies out of the Original Dealer Albums,AMA Catalogs,Price schedules,Dealer vehicle brochures and various common other reference materials that were heavily distributed back then and can all be found publicly today.

[TimG]

If you have a well documented car now, the paperwork would not be worth much. What if you have a 1969 L88 Corvette without the original engine and history clearly shows that it is an L88? This guy would pay $10,000 or more for the paperwork. A friend in Alabama paid $5,000 to Proteam for the paperwork on his '67 400 horse A.C. Corvette Roadster last November. The tank sticker ended up on the car in front of his and Proteam found it on one of their cars and advertised it in The Driveline, he paid the price and was wise to do this as this car recently sold for over $150,000. If you have a 250 horse powerglide coupe, paperwork may be worth $100. We all know that in some cases, the paperwork is worth more than the car.

[Supergas990]

IMO... If they offered it up for $100 it would be worthwhile for many people. That seems like it would be a small cost to verify any car. I think it's pretty cool to have history, even on the lesser cars.

Blair

[DaJudge]

Rick,

I agree that the paperwork that Chevy sends you is not special, however it does list part numbers for carbs, distributors etc. But with the exception of the Factory to dealer invoice it's basically the same package as the PHS docs.

[Stuart Adams]

We are all dreamin, there are probably no records or they would have leaked by now, ya think! Wishful thinking, alot of crooks would be looking for work!!

[ANDY M]

Has anyone ever checked with R.L. Polk? They are an old Detroit company that keeps every kind of statistic for the automotive industry. The big 3 relies heavyly on them.

[hvychev]

Checked them 6 years ago. They would not help. I tried to put on my best sales pitch ever. Even kept the guy on the phone for a half hour.