Historical photo examples of early model Corvettes produced and modified for use around the world. This site features Corvettes that were produced for VIP's, Kings, Ambassadors, a Prince and Export GM Show Cars. See the differences of the Export Corvettes vs the USA versions. Also as thirty plus years of collecting has rolled by,information on the export Corvair, Camaro, Chevrolet and Buick have been included. Also there is some Ford and Chrysler pictures included.
Date(s): 1953 - 1982. Album by James Hurt. Photos by Various Contributers. 1 - 362 of 362 Total. 4605 Visits.
1 Fit for a King, built for a PRINCE! Not the first, but the best known Export Corvette. 1956, serial #41. This one-off Corvette was part of a GM marketing program to increase awareness and sales of the new 1956 Corvette in Europe. It was not unusual at that time for GM to provide high profile automotive enthusiasts, like Prince Bertil, with specially modified cars that would attract significant media attention in their home markets.
2 Prince takes delivery Deliver day, Sweden GM plant, May 29, 1956, Mr Baroll of GM Nordic, standing,delivers Corvette to Prince Bertil seated in car. Photograher Hans Johnson
3 Fit for a PRINCE Prince Bertil of Sweden shown seated in his "one off" Corvette at the Sweden GM plant as he takes delivery. Notice the Euro Lucas headlamps to meet safety rules.
4 Prince Bertil GM Plant Sweden May 29, 1956, Mr Baroll, standing,delivers Corvette to Prince Bertil seated in car. Photograher Hans Johnson
5 1956 Export Corvette #41 Prince Bertil of Sweden, seated, shown with Mr Baroll representing GM Nordic, as he inspects his special, one off Corvette, serial #41. May 29,1956. Photo credit: Per Wesslen
6 The Prince and his Corvette Prince Bertil takes delivery of 1956 #41 at GM Sweden plant. Mr Baroll represents GM Nordic, presents the Corvette.
7 Prince Bertil seated in Corvette Upper left, car shown in its special Baby Blue Color. To the left, Prince Bertil in uniform.
8 Prince Bertil visits USA Prince Bertil,center. Bertil often visited GM headquarters here in the USA. Shown here with local police officers during a visit.
9 Harlow Curtis seated in 1956 #41 before exporting to Sweden Photo taken at GM Design Studio, Detroit, before shipment to Sweden. Notice special color. This Corvette is now under going a restoration. It is back in the hands of one of the previous owners in Sweden. See this web site: www.royalcorvette1956.com
10 Harlow Curtis, GM President Picture taken at GM before shipment to Sweden. These international marketing programs had the support of GM’s top management. GM President, Harlow Curtis took time to review the completed Corvette in the Design Auditorium before it was shipped to Stockholm, Sweden.
11 Special, One-off front end The Corvette was designed and built at the Design’s often used off-site, special projects studio, located in the Fisher Body Plant 8. Plant 8 provided overflow studio and fabrication space for special projects that could not be fit into the regular studios.
12 1956 CORVETTE #41, SPECIAL INTERIOR While retaining the basic Corvette architecture and power-train, GM’s Design added many special features which included a specific front grill treatment, new exhaust ports, special wire wheels, a completely custom blue interior trim design and a unique exterior paint color combination. Even the stock fuel filler cap was replaced with one custom made in the Design Prototype Shops.
13 Prince Bertil & the Buick Prince Bertil of Sweden views the Buick XP300. The Prince is the tall man in the center of the picture.
14 Zora and Prince Bertil Zora at the wheel, gives Prince Bertil a ride in the Buick XP300, photo taken at GM, USA
15 Tool Kit for the Prince Tool kits were often displayed in the car trunks in the fifties era. GM included this kit for the Prince. Notice the dark blue carpet like cloth (center) with trim sewn along the edge. Was there to match the custom blue interior installed in this "one off". Information supplied by family of second owner.
16 Tool Packet 1956 #41 This tool kit, similar in color to the interior trim of car, was shipped in the trunk of Prince Bertil Corvette.
17 Tool Kit Exterior view, note blue inside material with sewn trim. The kit was descibed as matching the interior, interior of the car or trunk area? Maybe both?
18 1956 Export Corvette #41-Sweden GM built this "one off" export Corvette especially for Prince Bertil of Sweden. Yellow Corvette is the same car, later owners made a few modifications. The Corvette is now being restored to original specs.
19 1956 Export Bertil Corvette The Bertil Corvette, converted to a race car by other owners
20 1956 Bertil Corvette Modified for the strip, front area changed after an accident. When the car was repaired, a different grill was fitted to the front end.
21 Bertil Drag Car Another picture at the drag strip
22 The 1956 Prince Bertil Corvette Owner made modifications for the drag strip. Notice the 1958 trunk bars still on trunk lid
23 The Bertil Family, center/right Early picture of the Prince with his family. Kids have toy sports car! The Prince was a avid sports car fan. Prince Bertil, standing to the right side of the photo. The Prince received a new sports car. The manufacturer presented the kids a replica toy pedal car to match.
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25 Styling exercise? Photo dated Nov 1, 1955. Note rear side exhaust in fenders like the Bertil car. The Bertil was delivered to the Prince, in Sweden, on May 29, 1956.
26 Paris Auto Show 1951, color shot The LeSabre, two years before the 1953 Corvette arrived in Paris
27 1951 LeSabre - Paris Auto Show The GM display at the 1951 Paris Auto Show featured the LeSabre. This "one off" was a predeccessor to the early Corvette. Two years later (1953) the first Corvette is on display at the same Paris Auto Show.
28 General Eisenhower -LeSabre-Paris In 1952, General Eisenhower inspects the GM LeSabre while in France. Eisenhower became President of the United States in 1953
29 Fit for a KING ! King Hussein of Jordon seated in the 1951 LeSabre. The King was a sports car collector. Vette Vues reported that King Hussein owned a 1967 Export Corvette, white with blue interior, L88 engine. The story goes that the car was crashed in the mountains of Jordan.
30 King Hussein King Hussein of Jordon, pictured in the 1951 LeSabre, also owner of an L88 1967 Corvette. It was good public relations to have famous persons driving Corvettes, all around the world !
31 King Hussein of Jordon One of many sports cars owned by the King.
32 King Hussein of Jordon Parade Car
33 King Leopold III & The LaSabre King Leopold looks over the LeSabre
34 King Leopold III The King and his group inspect the LeSabre while the LeSabre is on tour in Europe. VIP's and GM toys go together! Great for sales!
35 First Export ? Maybe, Maybe not? I am often asked "what was the first Corvette exported" Serveral early Corvettes claim to be the first, I do not know! This Corvette is one of the first 50 Corvettes produced. This Corvette was shipped to GM France and used as a display unit introducing the new Corvette to Europe in 1953
36 1953 French Corvette Reported to be the "First GM Export" Corvette. This is one of the first 50 Corvettes produced. It was exported to GM France for display at the 1953 Paris Auto Show.
37 France Plate Close up of the plate affixed to the 1953 Corvette FRANCE
38 1953 French Corvette Note the FRANCE front plate displayed on the front of this Corvette. Compare the photo to the 1951 LeSabre photo. Similar display set up.
39 1954 Corvette-GM- Chuck Jordon This is not an export, I just added as this is a SILVER Corvette in 1954. Later owned by a GM employee. Note the headlamp cover/single bar! 1957 was the first year for Inca Silver regular production Corvettes.
40 CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST ARTICLE Buy yourself a copy of the Corvette Enthusiast Magazine, FEB 2010 edition. There is a complete story on this rare silver '54.
41 Experimental Headlamp cover Single bar covers headlamp on this 1954 Corvette
42 1954 Corvette, serial #46 1954 Corvette shipped to Austria. This may be a Corvette that was shipped by a private owner vs General Motors. The Corvette does not have a GM homologation plant or kilo speedo. The Corvette does have some Euro modifications. The Corvette has been restored and is near perfect.
43 1954 Export Corvette #46 Note the large opening in the trunk area for the wide Euro plate, also see the rear reflectors (4)
44 1954 Export #46 Early Corvette in Europe with modifications. Car still in Europe, restored condition.
45 1954 One Off Corvette-Swiss GM GM ONE OFF production, 1954 aluminum bodied Corvette,prepared for Swiss GM by Ghia. Corvette Prototype Hardtop, built for the 1957 Geneva Switzerland Car Show. Special aluminum body, kilometer speedo, Borrani wire wheels. Designed by Giovanni, built by Ghia Aigle / GM Suisse, purchased from the family of the original owner. Six cylinder, manual transmission
46 1954 Aluminum bodied Corvette GM ONE OFF production, 1954 aluminum bodied Corvette,prepared for Swiss GM by Ghia. Corvette Prototype Hardtop, built for the 1957 Geneva Switzerland Car Show. Special aluminum body, kilometer speedo, Borrani wire wheels. Designed by Giovanni, built by Ghia Aigle / GM Suisse, purchased from the family of the original owner. Six cylinder, manual transmission
47 1954 Swiss One Off Corvette GM ONE OFF production, 1954 aluminum bodied Corvette,prepared for Swiss GM by Ghia. Corvette Prototype Hardtop, built for the 1957 Geneva Switzerland Car Show. Special aluminum body, kilometer speedo, Borrani wire wheels. Designed by Giovanni, built by Ghia Aigle / GM Suisse, purchased from the family of the original owner. Six cylinder, manual transmission
48 Interior 54 Swiss Corvette One Off, especially designed interior for this GM show car.
49 1954 Aluminum bodied Corvette Recently the Corvette was restored and repainted silver
50 1954 Corvette Ghia interior
51 CH 20-94 Plate number The drawings 1954-1958 show the same plate as placed on the real life Corvette. The CH indicates "SWISS"
52 Rear view Nice paint job
53 1954 Corvette-Ghia Corvette Early pictures show Corvette in white
54 1958 Chev Proto Type Looks very similar to 1954 white prototype. The picture when found was labled 1958. Note fins on rear. Treatment on sides looks like XP300. Designer Pietro Frua.Notice front plate reads CH-20-94. Matches actual car.
55 Engine Compartment Running gear/engine remains Chevrolet
56 1954 Corvette Ghia Swiss Note silver color
57 1954 Corvette Ghia Note the license plate, matches plate in the artist drawings. HC-20-94
58 Export to Hawaii 1955 2nd owner, a school teacher, with 1955 Corvette exported out of the USA. Later Hawaii would become part of the USA. Car is now in the northwestern part of the states.
59 1955 Export Corvette #64 Often local laws required side and rear reflectors. Note extra trim on rear fender. Were did this color come from ?
60 1955 Export Corvette #64 This photo of #64 shows odd color and odd steering wheel and kilo speedo lens
61 1955 Export Corvette #64 I recieved several photos of this car in 1980 from Jim Marquis, green & tan, with export options. A special ID plate reading CHEVROLET. Jim was from the northern United States. He had purchased the car and was trying to document the history. I understand the car was later resold in the condition the pictures show. I was told he passed away ? There were rumors that some one famous or rich had once owned the vehicle. I could not help document the story. The car was interesting.
62 1955 Export Corvette #64 I was surprised when this car showed up once more in the hands of Dave Ferguson. Dave had purchased the car and did a nice restoration job. In 2005 the Corvette appeared on E Bay for sale by a man named Dean, of Corvette Specialties of Oregon. Dean reports the car was sold to a customer in the Middle East. Rich History...nice job.
63 1955 Export Corvette #64 Often local laws required side and rear reflectors. Note extra trim on rear fender. Also note mirror on front fender. Hub Caps ?
64 1955 Corvette #122 This export was reported on in the NCRS Restorer by David Gray. Very good article in Vol 38, No.1, Summer 2011. Current owner is Michael Hasselmyr. He found the car near Lisbon, Portugal in 1996. In 1999 he purchased the car and started a restoration in Sweden.The car was purchased new by a famous rece car driver named Horacio Macedo. He raced the Corvette from 1955 to 1958, the drove it as a street car until 1961.
65 Hasselmyr 1955 #122 At some point the car was repaired on the front end with a modified, steel front clip. The grille opening was smaller. At one point the car had a diesel engine swapped into.
66 Hasselmyr 1955 #122 On the starting grid, notice damage to the fiberglass front end.The original grille oval is in the car.
67 Hasselmyr 1955 #122 At the race, sitting beside a Lancia and a Mercedes.
68 Hasselmyr 1955 #122 As the restoration begins, notice the steel front clip before it was removed. In the story of this export, there was no mention if this Corvette was tagged with a GM homologation plate. If anyone knows this fact, please let me know. My contact info is at the bottom of this page.
69 Hasselmyr 1955 #122 Sr Macedo at the Rally de Espinno in 1955. It is reported the car had 9 owners.
70 Hasselmyr 1955 #122 This photo was taken at the property of Sr. Americo, in Portugal. Were the Corvette was purchased. The original color is said to be Pennant Blue. Be sure to read the complete story by David Gray in the Summer Edition of the NCRS Restorer Magazine.
71 1955 Export, VE55S001239 Credit: Noland Adams / CORVETTE: AMERICAN LEGEND 1955 Export Corvette, Early or First Export? White, red interior
72 1955 Export #1239 Jim Oliverio Possible King Leopold III Corvette, help us prove it. Any info please email midaswv@aol.com. Notice bar attached at back bumper area.
73 1956 Dutch Corvette Seial #2967
74 Antwerp 1956 Corvette #839 When I purchased this car in 1978, I was told or "rumor" was this was some sort of GM Show Car and it was advertised as "Brussells Show Car". I did trace the history to Germany and it did pass thru the GM Antwerp plant, but that was as much history as I could come up with. I was told the car at one time had factory wire rims?? I do know from looking at the car that it has a hard top, power windows, had a radio. 3 speed manual transmission,265 V8. The original colors appeared to have been black exterior with red interior. Insert unknown. Picture taken inside a garage in Rockford. The only exterior shot I have.
75 Antwerp 1956 Corvette #839 Interior view, I purchased this car in Rockford,Illinois in the year 1978. I traced the car's history back to Germany. A U. S. Service person shipped it into the USA port of Jacksonville, Florida. From there it went to Rockford,Illinois. I later sold the Corvette to a fellow in Pennsylvania. The car was in need of a complete restoration. UPDATE 10/27/2012..This "56 Corvette was SOLD to another buyer. Jim B, the man I sold it to in 1980 (or so?) passed away. His family sold the car today. Jim had started to restore the car. See 3 pictures taken at the auction in Crabtree PA.(10/27/2012)
76 Did this Corvette have these wheels? Did this Corvette have these wheels? I could not find any data on this Corvette ever being used as a Show Car. The owner I purchased the car from was missing, a divorce was going on and an exwife could not give me much information. It was advertised to me as "Brussells Show Car"
78 Antwerp Plate #839 Homologation plate affixed to the firewall or inner fender in Antwerp, Belgium. This is proof that this is a true factory exported 1956 Corvette. Serial number matches door plate and title. Who can say if this Corvette was a show car, it could have been a dealship display car in a nice dealership, who knows?
79 #839 Antwerp Corvette plates This plate was affixed to the 1956 Corvettes when I purchased it. Is this a military plate used in Europe? Plate is medium green with silver letters. Was this used in Germany?
80 Export 1956 Corvette Picture taken by The Joe R Pyle Auction Co.(724-998-5050) 10/27/2012. The Corvette was sold to a new owner. The export documentation, license plate and both Vin plates passed on to the new owner.
81 1956 Export Corvette #839 photo from auction 10/27/2012
82 1956 Export #839 11/6/2012 This picture listed with ad on E Bay. Car For Sale, bid was over $20,000, Reserve not met.
83 1956 #839 documentation, decal on bumper, car was at Homestead Air Force base in Florida
84 1956 Corvette documentation more documentation of the export papers, plates, so on. These plates were on the car when I purchased the car. The Florida plate over top of the Euro plate
85 1956 Export Documentation
86 1956 Corvette #839 misc pictures taken in 1981 or so when car was sold Jim B in Crabtree Pa. Photos taken in Farmville Va.
87 1956 Corvette #839 more export documentation
88 1956 Export Corvette #839 ready for the auction to begin! SOLD 10/27/2012
89 1956 Corvette #839 photo taken after auction at the end of October 2012
90 Turner Automotive, black '57 ANTWERP BELGIUM HOMOLOGATION PLATE 1957, serial #1194
91 1957 Antwerp Belgium Export Shipped to Belgium, this export in now located in New York State. 73,000 miles, 283CI, 4 speed, very special Corvette. Thanks, Turner Automotive
92 Fit for an U S AMBASSADOR 1957 Inca Silver Export Corvette produced for Henry Junior Taylor, the United States Ambassador to Switzerland. Mr Taylor was well known for his radio talk programs which had been sponsored by General Motors for years
93 Henry Junior Taylor, Talk Show Host Mr Taylor did a weekly radio program. General Motors was the sponsor of the program. Later Mr Taylor, while in Switzerlad as Ambassador, drove a 1957 Corvette. Later he returned the Corvette to the United States. I owned this vehicle in 1977.
94 Your Land and Mine Radio Show General Motors printed on advertisments for Mr Taylor's Show, this was a well known radio show for the era. Mr Taylor was a war correspondent and a reporter.
95 Corvette in Paris 1957 Corvette on display in Paris. Was this Corvette later sold in France or returned to the States ?
96 The King and Zora King Leopold III visits the GM Tech Center and takes a ride in the Cold Box 1957 Corvette. The King is at the wheel. Was this One Off Corvette prepared for the Kings Collection ?
97 King Leopold III & Zora The King and Zora inspect the FI 1957 Corvette. Was this special Corvette prepared for the King ??
98 1957 FI Corvette Fit for a King ?
99 GM VIP behind the wheel (Regan) 1954 Cadillac La Espada. Soon to be President Ronald Regan at the wheel. Not an export, just an interesting picture. Example of GM placement of VIP drivers.
100 1958 Leopold Corvette I received word this 1958 Corvette was owned by King Leopold III of Belgium. Please forward any information, serial number or photos that you may have.
101 1977 Indy NCRS Meet-59 Swiss Export Mark & Sid McQueary's 1959 Swiss Corvette, pictured are John Hamilton, A T Rudin from Swiss Corvette Club, Sam Folz, NCRS tech advisor…taken in 1977 at the Indy NCRS meet. This 1959 Corvette has the Swiss GM plant emblem in the center of the grill.
102 1959 Swiss Export Corvette at Indy Meet Swiss GM SUP badge replaces the chrome tooth. This Swiss plant emblem was placed on SUP (single unit packs) processed at the GM plant. Corvette owned by Mark & Sid McQueary's.
103 A Corvette for the Princess Corvette history is full of Kings with their Corvettes. Grace Kelly becomes the Princess of Monaco and this 1959 Corvette is believed to have been her Corvette.
104 1959 Export Corvette 1959 Corvette, alledged to have been delivered to Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, now located the in the United States.
105 Princess of Monaco GM VIP owner, Film star Grace Kelly, AKA Princess Grace of Monaco, alledged VIP owner of an Export Corvette. See details listed with the 1959 Corvettes below.
106 1959 Export Corvette Kilo Speedo
107 1959 Export Corvette The Princess Grace Corvette? Said to be in the southern part of the USA.
108 Looking for more info Can anyone provide more info?
109 J59102946 Princess Grace Corvette The GM homologation plate for #2946. believed to be the Prince Grace Corvette. Compare the plate to homologation plate #4395, both delivered by GM France.
110 Princess of Monaco/Corvette owner Husband Prince Rainier of Monaco and wife Princess Grace
111 Wedding Day Prince Rainier and wife Princess Grace
112 Cary Grant-and-Grace Kelly Grace Kelly with co star Cary Grant. Picture taken from the movie "To Catch A Thief".
113 Princess Grace
114 Hitchcock and Grace Kelly AKA Princess Grace
115 1963 “Principality of Monaco” Edition In addition to a 1959 Corvette, not to be out done, Ford sent over a Thunderbird. 1963 Ford Thunderbird “Principality of Monaco” Limited Edition This is one of those odd, Limited Edition Automobiles that only a crazed Ford Nut or Thunderbird Aficionado might be aware Ford ever even offered on the marketplace. Only 2,000 of these unique cars were built. Introduced, in the Spring of 1963, they instantly became known, by popular showroom vernacular, as the "Princess Monaco T-Bird". Like the actual Movie Star, who met Prince Ranier the same year that the Thunderbird was born (1955), everyone in America was aware of this new Beautiful, Graceful Automobile offered by Ford Motor Company. History claims that Ford even gave one of the Limited Edition Bird's to Prince Ranier himself. Was it #1?
116 "Princess Grace Landau" 1963 saw the introduction of another model, the "Thunderbird 1963 Limited Edition Landau. Only 2,000 were built, and each was painted in Corinthian White, with a dark Rose Beige vinyl roof and White leather interior with dark Rose Beige instrument panel and carpeting. Simulated Rosewood paneling on the instrument panel, console, doors, and rear quarter panels was unique to this model. Each came equipped with a numbered nameplate mounted on the console indicating which number of the 2,000 a particular car was. Princess Grace of Monaco, the former movie actress Grace Kelly, assisted Ford designers in the selection of colors and materials for this special car. The 1963 Ford Thunderbird Limited Edition Landau is sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as the "Principality of Monaco Landau", "Monaco Landau", or the "Princess Grace Landau" due to its splashy introduction held in Monaco in January 1963 during the Monte Carlo Road Rally.
117 J59104395 1959 Corvette vin tag #4395 as listed on the C1 registry. Owned by Andre De Boer, in Wezep, Netherlands. Homolagation plate from France GM plant.This homologation plated is similar to the Princess Grace plate, just a different serial number entered on it.
118 1963 Corvette - One Off Export Chevrolet showed this Pininfarina styled Corvette at the 1963 Paris Motorshow. The Rondine, as the car was named, was one of a number of Pininfarina styled Corvettes. GM shipped a new String Ray chassis to the Pininfarina styling studio in Turinese, Italy. The coachbuilder had a working relationship with GM and built special bodied cars for GM show cars. This "one off" export was built for the late 1963 car shows. First shown in Paris in 1963. The 1963 Sting Ray show car was named Rondine, Italian for swallow. The Sting Ray dash was left in tact. The headlamps were fixed, small lids flipped up when the lights were turned on. The raked rear window could be raised and lowered. In January 2008, the Corvette was sold at an Barrett-Jackson Auction for 1.6 million dollars.
119 Rondine Paris Show Car Chevrolet showed this Pininfarina styled Corvette at the 1963 Paris Motorshow
120 Auction Day Barrett Jackson Auction
121 Rondine
122 1963 Corvette Ghia Rondine Concept MORE SPECIAL BODYWORK / SHOW CAR
123 1963 factory "one off" for Harley Earl I have been asked if this Corvette is an export, it is not. However it does have a special dash layout. This Corvette was a “one off” design made by General Motors and presented to Harley Earl upon his retirement from the company. The car is technically a 1963 Corvette with the standard 327 cubic inch engine, but there are several critical improvements that were not generally available in the 1963 model year. This Corvette came from the factory with a 4-speed manual transmission, a custom dual instrument panel...... Check out the next 4 photos for a cool dash layout!
124 Proteam's Project from down under We’ve all heard tales of those rare finds discovered in a friend’s or relative’s nearby garage or barn. Sometimes, however, those treasures aren’t quite so close. Here’s a very rare right-hand-drive 1963 Z06 that was living in Australia since new. It will be returning back home to the USA courtesy of our friends at Pro Team next month.
125 Right hand drive conversion Just 199 Corvettes had RPO Z06 on the options list in 1963. Far less than that are known today and they carry a healthy six-figure price tag with them. Z06’s were factory racecars. They were equipped with heavy duty brakes and suspension, the 360hp fuel injected 327CI engine, and a 4 speed transmission. A 36 gallon fuel tank was available for a portion of the production run. The option package added $1,818.14 to the base price of $4,252. The car spent its entire life overseas. The conversion to right-hand-drive likely took place in Australia shortly after it landed there. Its early years were spent as a GM show car. Outings included appearances at the Sydney and Melbourne Motor Shows in 1963.
126 Pro Team's Aussie Export The car today remains in a highly original state and shows only 22,723 miles. Only normal wear items like belts, hoses, tires, and the battery have been replaced. A radio and antenna were added at some point during its lifetime as the Z06 was originally radio delete. As you can see in the photos, all of the other Z06-specific items remain including the brakes, suspension, and fuel injection unit.
127 Can you provide more info? call 888-592-5086 The full story of this car is not yet fully known and the folks are Proteam are looking for your help. They’d like to find any information regarding the car’s build and purpose by Chevrolet/GM as well as the April 1980 Melbourne Sunday Press article concerning the Corvette convention and this Z06 Corvette. If you have some information on this truly unique car contact Proteam via emai at terry@proteamcorvette.com.
128 Fit for a King One of many King Leopold III Corvettes. 1967 Export, now here in the USA
129 Corvette, Fit for a KING Just received a video of King Leopold III driving one of his Corvettes, cool that such a clip exist!
130 Exported to Japan 1964 Corvette Note the stamping on the engine block, next picture
131 1964 Corvette Japan block stamp Owner added F0II4R0 on the picture. I printed one picture in black & white to get better picture contrast.
132 64 engine stamp color picture
133 Japan Export The picture tells the story
134 German Export PROC 1 Very original, very well documented, low mile export. Both tops, 365 HP, 4 speed, 3:70 Positraction, J65s. Shipped from Mortensen's Warehouse in Baltimore MD. Oddly the speedo is in MPH and there is no GM homologation plate?
135 German Export Documentation Lower lines indicate PROC 1 Export Prep, ship Mortensen's Whse. Corvette now located in the USA. Drop Ernest a line ejisola@earthlink.net
136 1964 German Export PROC 1 52,000 low miles, exported to Germany. Originally ordered by Captin Sneed, Jr, an Army Artillary Captin. Have Build Sheet and Foreign Dist Div letter. Production date 12-10-63.
137 1964 Right Hand Drive 1964 Right Hand Drive conversion. Photo by Tom Falconer
138 1965 Export Corvette-FOR SALE Serial #194375S118720, Exported to Amsterdam, Holland. Super Nice! 1965 CORVETTE COUPE "BIG TANK" ERMINE WHITE WITH BLUE LEATHER TRIM / INTERIOR. ALL CORRECT NUMBERS 327 - 250 HP / 4 - SPEED. C & C GROUP, TELE-COLUMN, TEAK WHEEL, POWER WINDOWS, POWER STEERING, AM-FM RADIO, 36 GALLON TANK, POWER BRAKES AND POSI REAR (336). MULTIPLE TOP-FLIGHT (99.4), BLOOMINGTON GOLD, NATIONAL TOP-FLIGHT (99.4) AND GOLD SPINNER AWARDS, P.V. AND DUNTOV. GM EXPORT TO HOLLAND. COMPLETE BODY-OFF NO EXPENSE SPARED RESTORATION, NONE BETTER! VERY RARE BIG TANK CAR WITH MANY OPTIONS!
139 1965 Export Corvette to Europe For Sale by Greg Wyatt (dealer) trading as Vintage Corvettes located at 905 York Road, Summerville, GA. 30747. Contact info phone 706-857-3916, or www.vintagecorvettes.com all photos by : Vintage Corvettes
140 1965 Export Corvette to Holland before restoration...for complete details on this Corvette, go to this site www.vintagecorvettes.com
141 Metric Speedo Guage 1965 Corvette exported to Holland, this Corvette is FOR SALE, go to this site www.vintagecorvettes.com
142 1965 Export Corvette abroad picture taken when Corvette was in use in Europe...this Corvette is FOR SALE ...contact...go to this site www.vintagecorvettes.com
143 Euro Plate and GOOD documentaion 1965 Corvette exported to Holland, note book with pictures and good export documentation...this car is FOR SALE...go to this site www.vintagecorvettes.com
144 V8-327 Cubic inch, 250 HP 36 gallon, BIG TANK, this car is FOR SALE by Vintage Corvette..go to this site www.vintagecorvettes.com I wonder if this Corvette has a GM homologation plate under the hood area? Any one know?
145 1965 EXPORT CORVETTE This car is FOR SALE go to this site... www.vintagecorvettes.com for details
146 Big Tank 1965 Export go to this site... www.vintagecorvettes.com for details
147 Nice interior picture FOR SALE...go to this site... www.vintagecorvettes.com for details.
148 Manual Appears to be a nice assortment of manuals and literature. Appears to be printed in ENGLISH...not sure, for complete accurate information ....go to this site... www.vintagecorvettes.com for details. To see a good close up picture...DOUBLE CLICK each picture!
149 EXPORT WARRANTY PAPERS This car is FOR SALE...go to this site... www.vintagecorvettes.com for details.
150 1965 Corvette-GM Export Nice documentation
151 1965 Corvette-GM Export Nice documentation
152 1965 Corvette-GM Export Nice documentation
153 More paper work
154 1965 Export Corvette to Holland Inspection Data Sheet
155 GM paperwork I have noticed over the years that Export produced Corvettes were well optioned. Many were high horse powered models also. This car is FOR SALE go to this site... www.vintagecorvettes.com for details
156 1965 EXPORT CORVETTE Build Sheet, note option 02Z12AA Speedometer Drive Gear, was this needed to calibrate the metric speedometer? Also notice top right corner of page the word EXPORT. This is the only Build Sheet I have ever seen with this notation in the top corner. Also note build and deliver dates at the top of the sheet.
157 NICE ARTICLE This car is FOR SALE go to this site... www.vintagecorvettes.com for details Edit
158 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 036 Harry has been in contact with the 2 previous owners. The Corvette is in original condition, including the heavy metal flake paint used by GM for Motorama show cars. 38,000 original miles
159 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 126 Notice the required reflectors mounted below the rear bumbers. These are common on exports. Notice plate number OB55283 on all paper work.
160 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 147 Exported for use as a GM show car. The Corvette returned from South Africa into the USA in 1994. Currently owned by Harry Hood, NCRS #922. Third owner. Harry is looking for anyone with more information on this Corvette. Contact Harry 574-361-5672 or harryhood67@msn.com
161 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 016 Special custom paint, original interior, FI engine,trans,rear end, windows, so on.Corvette is very original, however previous owner did some parts swapping. Note steering wheel.
162 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 118 The speedometer is stock USA, NOT kilometers. The Corvette does not have a GM homologation plate. Such plates are installed on Corvettes intended for reale to the public. Lack of plate could indicated GM Show Car?
163 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 076 Harry is looking for anyone with more information on this Corvette. Contact Harry 574-361-5672 or harryhood67@msn.com Edit
164 Paper for 65 South Africa 65 corvette 001 Double Click on picture and read the paper documention. Build date is 5/12/1965. Serial number is 194375S117364. For more information, check out this site (copy & paste) http://cid-ca221a180b2903f6.skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?page=view&resid=CA221A180B2903F6!148&type=3&Bpub=SDX.Docs&Bsrc=Docmail&authkey=H6IhRB764kI%24
165 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 056 Any comments, please contact Harry. Harry is looking for anyone with more information on this Corvette. Contact Harry 574-361-5672 or harryhood67@msn.com Edit
166 Paper for 65 South Africa 65 corvette 003 Double Click on picture and read the paper documention
167 1965 FI South Africa Corvette 079 Harry is looking for anyone with more information on this Corvette. Contact Harry 574-361-5672 or harryhood67@msn.com Edit
168 Paper for 65 South Africa 65 corvette 010 Double Click on picture and read the paper documention
169 Paper for 65 South Africa 65 corvette 012 Double Click on picture and read the paper documention. Any questions or comments on the documentation, please contact Harry Hood, NCRS #922, 574-361-5672
170 1967 PROC1 Tank Sheet Dick Capello's tank sheet which indicates 8PROC1. This indicates this Corvette was built with EXPORT PREPERATION. There are examples of several other tank sheets on this site. At the lower lines of the Options List, see the code 8PROC-Export Preperation. If you know of any such cars, please forward your info to Dick at vettemidyear@msn.com
171 1967 Export Corvette PROC1 Dick Capello's Export 67. If you know of any Corvettes shipped thru Mortensen's Warehouse or any Corvette paper work with PROC 1 or PROC2 or Export Prep, Please let us know. Contact Dick vettemidyear@msn.com.
172 1967 Corvette Vietnam PROC1 Richard Capello's 1967 PROC-1 Corvette. This Corvette was ordered thru the GM special program for US Service persons during the 1960s. Can anyone furnish more information for Dick on his Corvette or any midyear Corvette ordered thru the GM Foreign Distributors Division, the GM CFDD or the American Motor Sales. If you have info please contact Dick thru vettemidyear@msn.com
173 1967 Mexico Export Exported to Díaz Ordaz, Gustavo, president of Mexico on 2/8/1967. Díaz Ordaz, Gustavo, 1911–79, president of Mexico (1964–70). A lawyer, law professor, and judge, he served in both houses of the federal legislature and was secretary of interior (1958–63). As president, he continued the reform measures begun by his predecessors and furthered close ties with the United States. Equipted with a high performance 427 V8, side exhaust, 4 speed close ratio trans, post.pb, HD brakes, speed warn,trans ignit, radio, elect ant, tinted glass, alloy wheels, telescope wheel, head rest electric windows.
174 Mexico Corvette 1967 Corvette shipped to Mexico to be owned by the President. Another VIP Export
175 Window Sticker Shipped to the President of Mexico
176 1967 Corvette 8PROC 2 T Noel Osborn pictured with his, one owner, 1967 Corvette, NCRS Duntov Award 1998. Ordered while in the Navy through the GMCFDD program. Fully documented.
177 1967 8PROC 2 Corvette T Noel Osborn and his 1967 Corvette. Picture taken some years back. The Corvette was special ordered thru the GM special program for service men.The program was labled GMCFDD. The paperwork was handled by GM in a series of steps thru the Foreign Distriutors Division to save enlisted men money on their purchase. The 8PROC 2 Corvettes were delivered to local Chevrolet dealers in the United States however paperwork indicated the Corvette was built for Export. All of this was an effort to bypass taxes.
178 Click on photo 1967 Corvette documentation
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180 1967 Corvette documentaion Double click on photo
181 1967 Corvette option list Note the option listed 8PROC 2 Export Preparation. If you have any info on PROC-Export Prep Corvettes, contact Noel at thewave500@sbcglobal.net
182 FDD documents Double click to read
183 Corvette Order Copy 8PROC listed
184 Documents 1967 Corvette Great Documentaion.
185 NCRS patch & owner's card for Export '67
186 NCRS POP for Export '67
187 1967 Export Corvette T Noel Osborn and his Vietnam Corvette
188 Jeff's 8PROC2 The next 7 pictures are Jeff Cornwell's 1967 Corvette. If you have any info on this Corvette or would like to exchange info with Jeff, please email him. Jeff.Cornwell@Airgas.com This is the most recent photo of the Corvette. Jan 2010.
189 Jeff's 8PROC2 Serial # 194677S105841.White with Red Leather interior, hard top. Tank Sheet reads 8PROC2 Export Preporation. Estimated build date 12/12/66. Delivered to Friendly Chevrolet on 12/21/1966 to the Buyer, Larry Jones. Larry, and his brother were stationed in Vietnam (Army). The option code "8PROC2" and his relatives confirmed the Corvette was ordered thru the GM Military Program. This indicates the Corvette was built and invoiced as "EXPORT PREP" but was never exported outside of the United States.
190 Jeff's 8PROC2 Above is one of the earlier photos with the red/white/blue custome paint job someone added. There is good documentation from the family of the original owner, Larry Jones. The Corvette has changed hands many times. Friendly Chevrolet, of Springfield, Illinois, is still in operation and Larry Jones is still alive. However, Larry, for personal reasons, has not contributed to the research of this Corvette. Jeff has owned the Corvette for the last 21 years. The Corvette has been off the road since 1974.
191 Jeff's 8PROC2 Lots of nice options: Red leather seat trim, 4 speed close ratio trans, 327-350hp engine, 3:70 posi, Red strip tires, AM - FM radio, Power steering, Hardtop, Tinted windshield, Bolt-on wheels - on the tank sheet, but then a line through in pen (substitution for rally wheels?)... 8PROC2 Export Preparation ship to Friendly Chevrolet
192 Jeff's 8PROC2 Another older photo. If you have any information on the Foriegn Dist. Program, please contact Jeff at Jeff.Cornwell@Airgas.com.
193 Jeff's 8PROC2 The next to the last line indicates 8PROC 2 EXPORT PREPERATION. Note Friendly Chevrolet listed on sheet. Also note the line drawn across the N89 bolt on wheel option.
194 Jeff's 8PROC2 PDF, Application for Title, Dec 1966. DMV paper work for original owner. Good documentation. Can anyone help with more infomation of this Corvette or any PROC1 or PROC2 Corvette? Contact Jimmy at exportcorvette@kinex.net
195 1968 Corvette in Norway Terje Kristiansen in Norway sends information on this 1968 Antwerp Corvette. #194678S402044
196 1968 Antwerp Kilo Speedo Terje Kristiansen speedo lens reads 0-260. The speedo may have been converted to kilometers in Sweden after the car was imported there in 1975. This is not confirmed, however there has been a person in Sweden that offers this service. This may be done by an applied decal?
197 1968 Corvette in Norway Antwerp homologation plate, serial#194678S402044. Car history: Build date is October 16, 1967 and exported to Europe via General Motors Continental Antwerp. History between 1967 and 1975 is unknown. Exported to Sweden in 1975 and owned by 10 persons. Exported to Norway in 1997, and I acquired the car in 1998. I would appreciate if you could contact Terje if you have any specific information about this car before it was exported to Sweden in 1975 or have any general information about Corvette exported to Europe via GM Continental Antwerp. terje.kristiansen3@lyse.net
198 Antwerp Corvette engine area Note the Antwerp homologation plate attached to the Corvette's right inner fender. See it just above the air cleaner in this photo. Nice Tri-power set up.
199 L88 1969 Canadian Export See description in next photo
200 69 EXPORT-ORDER COPY I do not have a picture of the Corvette or any other info. This sheet gives a good idea what the yellow coupe would look like. I present this as it shows the last 3 lines on the options column. The last 3 items indicate EXPORT. It also shows the option codes for each. If you look at the 1971 silver Corvette tank sticker,just ahead,these 3 option codes are missing. The sticker is torn. These codes should be correct for 71 also.
201 1969 Corvette Canadian L88
202 Frank's Canadian Export GM export, shipped to Chevrolet Dealer Saint Jermaine Chev-Olds in Isle Perot Quebec, Canada Now owned by Frank Stech, Jr. Very rare L88 with turbo hydamatic transmission.
203 Canadian L88 interior Frank Click on photo and notice the automatic transmission in this L88.
204 Canadian Manual 69 Export An example of owners manual in English and French.
205 Franks Canadian L88 Canadian Export with the L88 in 1969
206 Canadian L88 sheet Notice the lower 2 lines indicate low temp antifreeze option and special owners manual pkg.
207 1969 Export Corvette 1969 Export, original owner was a German GM employee. His name was Potschke. In the summer of 1969 he was in the USA and at some point, he ordered a Corvette for himself. The Corvette was shipped to Germany. #194679S723386
208 1969 Corvette near Frankfort Germany Very original car, has orginal carpets,soft top, seat covers. 427/400 TriPower. Steering wheel signed by Larry Shinoda and Zora Arkus-Duntov. Delivered as an export, thus NO AIR.
209 1969 Corvette Export Nice options, power brakes,automatic trans, factory sidepipes, AM-FM radio,GM luggage rack w/imitation wood trim, GM shoulder belts, tank sticker preserved. Owned by Gerrit Rudolph
210 1969 German ORDER COPY This Order Copy was supplied by Gerrit. Note the last 3 Options. 02V78AA Delete Certification Plate, 02ZX6AA Export Prep, 02ZY7AA, Tax Status-Non Taxable, serial #194679S723386 Also note 02 984 AA, correct code for Daytona Yellow.
211 1971LS6 Export Corvette Exported to Antwerp Belgium. Owned by Terry Michaelis at ProTeam. Super example of an Export Corvette. Possiable VIP Export! Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
212 Rear reflectors added Additional reflectors added to exports to meet local safety regulations. Note Sweden plates on 1971 Antwerp Export. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
213 1971 LS6 Antwerp Export Notice addition of reflectors added to the rear. This Corvette has undercoating. HELP-Do you know of any other exports with undercoating? Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
214 1971 Corvette LS6 GM sheet Notice at the lower part of this sheet, the lower 2 lines mention the words "EXPORT" Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
215 1971 Gas Cap 1971 Antwerp Export gas cap. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
216 A change of lighting types This 1971 Export has the head lamps changed to meet Euro safety rules. Notice the 1956 Prince Bertil Corvette featured use of Lucas head lamps. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
217 A change to clear lens Export safety rules require clear lens, no amber turn signal lens in Europe. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
218 1978 Export Pace Car Yes, there were Export Pace Cars. This Corvette was sent to Canada.
219 Euro C-6 Pictures from Tom Falconer. C-6 Euro modifications. Sidemarker behind the front wheel, forward of passenger door.
220 Euro C-6 Photos by Tom Falconer, Euro style mirror
221 C-6 Photo by Tom Falconer. C6 Euro modifications. Metric gauges
222 C-6 Photos by Tom Falconer. Vin number stamp, Euro modification.
223 FM radio C6 Photos by Tom Falconer. Euro style GM radio. Note FM number past the decimal point is a even number. USA, they are odd numbers past the decimals.
224 C6 Photos by Tom Falconer. C6 Euro modifications. Euro lens.
225 Chevrolet assembled at Swiss GM Notice the Swiss emblem in the grille.
226 Swiss Emblem Close up of the Swiss emblem in the grille area
227 1952 Swiss Chevrolet Note Swiss emblem in grille, also amber reflector
228 GM SWISS Emblem This Export Corvette displays the Swiss GM Emblem. The 3 prong logo represents the mountain peaks Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau in Switzerland.
229 Swiss Racer Emblem Close up view. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
230 Example of the SUP Swiss Emblem The SUP badge displays the location of the GM Suisse factory that processed the unit. SUPs are GM vehicles shipped to a GM plant completely assembled. The plant would process any needed export modifications and affix a GM homologation plate. Export Corvettes processed at the Swiss plant received this emblem. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
231 corvair things A great source for Export Corvair information is www.corvairkid.com Corvairs were produced outside of the USA in Belguim, Switzerland and Canada. They were shipped worldwide and were popular cars.
232 A Corvair is being shipped!
233 Swiss Corvairs Visit this site for more Swiss Corvair info. http://www.corvairkid.com/chvairs-1.htm Note the Swiss GM emblems mounted above the front bumper. Photo from Kent Sullivan.
234 Pontiac Polaris No, it is not an Export, it is a GM prototype based on the Corvair. Does this look like the Pontiac Tempest that followed! Just a fun pictured I included!
235 Corvair produced in Swiss plant note Swiss GM emblem on front of car
236 Another Swiss Produced Corvair Note GM Swiss emblem on front of car
237 Swiss Corvair Front GM Swiss emblem
238 Swiss Corvair
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240 Olds Corvair? No, it is not an Export, it is a GM prototype based on the Corvair. Does this look like the Olds F-85 that followed! Just another fun pictured I included!
241 Swiss GM building GM Suisse assembly building in Bienne (Biel).
242 Corvairs that never happened Just more shots of the GM prototypes that Olds & Pontiac never got. Instead the F85 and Tempest was developed along that period. Interesting!
243 United Kingdom Corvair Van Glen Puller cptglen@hotmail.com Dixon, Mo 1963 Dormobile 95 Van
1963 Dormobile 95 Van. Dormobile was a camper conversion out of England, always rare, but pretty popular in the 60s, mostly made for split window VW buses, and the early Land Rovers. Never seen one on a Corvair Van. Original Dormobile seats, which you never see anywhere these days. Anyway, I'm an old VW bus guy, had a few Porsche 356's over the years too, and just love air cooled engines. This one's a mess, and a challenge, so, looking forward to getting into it. Thanks in advance for the help, gonna need it.
244 Found this post.....United Kingdom Glen Puller cptglen@hotmail.com Dixon, Mo 1963 Dormobile 95 Van
1963 Dormobile 95 Van. Dormobile was a camper conversion out of England, always rare, but pretty popular in the 60s, mostly made for split window VW buses, and the early Land Rovers. Never seen one on a Corvair Van. Original Dormobile seats, which you never see anywhere these days. Anyway, I'm an old VW bus guy, had a few Porsche 356's over the years too, and just love air cooled engines. This one's a mess, and a challenge, so, looking forward to getting into it. Thanks in advance for the help, gonna need it.
245 Corvair / France Fred Travers fred.travers@free.fr Chatenay Malabry, Fr Coupe 900 Monza
I restore a 1961 Coupe 900 Monza i'm french and Chevrolet corvair Club de France member. This car belong to my great aunt who buy it new in 1962 at Pau in south west of France, i know this car since as a little boy. It's a duty for me to restore this car since 2002 and i love it. (requested updated pictures) 7/2011
246 Monza Coupe MarkKlobucher markklobucher@msn.com Wenham, MA 1963 Monza Spyder Coupe
My Corvair has been in our family since it was new. It was purchased in France as a GM export model. We think there were only a few sold in France. Unique features include yellow headlamps, kilometer/hour speedo, French data plates in engine compartment (horsepower rating for taxation), white parking lights (they were yellow then in US), addtional rear reflectors. red/black interior/base model - no radio, no side view mirror.
Last on the road in 86. Rusty and needing mechanical work but still garaged waiting for a restoration or sale.
I always enjoyed driving this car -used to have fun on the highway with boost up racing V8s until the front end would got too loose. Added Addco rear sway bar years ago. Turbo worked great and the best part was that beautiful exhaust note from turbo mufler and 2.5 in pipes.
My father bought the car sight unseen - Mark Klobucher .
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247 Back Window decal Decal applied to window in Corvairs abroad. Photo by Kent Sullivan
248 Corvair Label GM had to print special labels for exports. Photo from Kent Sullivan. For more Corvair info visit corvairkid.com
249 Swiss Corvair Speedometer lens reads 0 to 200 kilometers
250 chvairs-2 01 1 CKD VERSION MADE IN SWITZERLAND
251 Montage Suisse Badge/ Corvair CKD One of the most visible differences in Swiss Corvairs is the GM Suisse badge affixed to the front body panel. Since the Corvair was assembled in the Switzerland GM plant from a CKD kit imported from the USA or Canada, it received a different Swiss badge from the SUP units. CKD = completely knocked down. For more great information on the Swiss Corvairs, visit this site Corvairkid.com. The difference in badges is that SUP badges state the plant name/location was as the CKD badges say "Made In Switzerland".. (Montage Suisse) Photo and info credit: corvairkid.com, check it out
252 Montage Suisse Badge/Camaro DOUBLE CLICK on this photo, see the great detail of this emblem. Here is a Camaro with the Swiss Montage Emblem which indicates Made in Switzerland. One of the most visible differences in the Swiss Camaro is the GM Suisse badge affixed to the car. Since the Camaro was assembled in the Switzerland GM plant from a CKD kit, it received the Montage emblem which is different from the Swiss badge for the SUP units. CKD = completely knocked down. SUP = Single Unit Pack. For more great information on the Swiss Camaro and other Camaro Exports go to http://www.camaros.org/foreign.shtml
253 CKD Swiss Badge This badge proudly states "Made in Switzerland" Note the different style badge here.
254 SUP Swiss Badge This emblem would note that the vehicle was a SUP vehicle processed at the GM Swiss plant. Photo Credit Kent Sullivan and the Corvair Kid Website, corvairkid.com
255 Swiss Racer with emblem Notice the Swiss emblem on this "one off" Corvette.Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
256 1956 #41 Bertil Corvette GM often inserted a GM emblem in the grille area of Export Corvettes. Here is an example of a Royal Family emblem in the grille area.
257 Special Interior for the Prince GM displays the "one off" interior in 1956 Corvette #41. Special materials and colors for Prince Bertil. Special cars for special people.
258 Early GM Homologation Tag Refer to the previous pictures of 1955 Export Corvette #64
259 59Corvette Swiss ID plate 1959 Swiss Corvette homologation Plate affixed to the firewall area
260 Door Plate Affixed to the passenger door of the 1967 Corvette shipped to the President of Mexico
261 1955 Export Corvette #1239 This is an example of a GM Homologation Plate or aka GM second ID tag. GM plants abroad attached these homologation plates to the imported Chevrolet Corvettes to identify the vehicle and the GM plant selling the Corvette. The original serial number is carried onto the second ID plate. There are a variety of types,sizes and shapes of the homologation plates. Most of these plates are larger than the USA vin plate. They are similar to the paint code tags used in the USA.
262 1955 Homo plate 1239 This is a better picture of the previous 1955 plate. GM plants abroad attached these homologation plates to the imported Chevrolet Corvettes to identify the vehicle and the GM plant selling the Corvette. The original serial number is carried onto the second ID plate. There are a variety of types,sizes and shapes of the homologation plates. Most of these plates are larger than the USA vin plate. I have noticed GM Antwerp and GM Switzerland both used this similar plate from 1955 to at least 1957. Double Click photo for good detail of this picture.
263 Corvette Swiss HP Early GM homologation plate from the Swiss GM plant
264 1964 Swiss Corvette ID plate This photo from Tom Falconer, he states RD code indicates engine is 300 HP/327 and he would like to know what TS.BT 4400 indicates? Can you help? jimmyhurt@kinex.net
265 Homologation Plate
266 57 Export #2591 1957 Corvette ID plate for Export Corvette #2591
267 Antwerp ID tag Homologation Plate affixed to Corvette Antwerp GM plant
268 1957 Antwerp homologation plate GM homologation plate from the black 1957 Antwerp Corvette. Notice that GM used a larger plate on some Corvettes and the narrow plate on this Corvette. The size and shapes of the homologation plates vary, year to year, plant to plant, and car to car.
269 1971 LS6 Homologation Plate Most Exports have a GM homologation plate affixed in the engine compartment. The normal GM ID plate remains where it was affixed when built in the US. The serial number remains the same on both plates. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
270 Corvair plate photo from the website corvairkid.com....excellent site for information on export corvairs
271 Corvair homologation plate Homologation plate from GM Swiss Photo credit Kent Sullivan and web site corvairkid.com
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273 1955 Speedo Lens 0-210 Speedometer Lens produced for Export Corvettes in 1955 in Kilometers, no miles shown
274 56/57 Kilo Lens 0-220 Speedometer lens were changed to reflect kilometers in Euro markets
275 Corvette 1955 #64 Kilometer Lens shown on 1955 Export Corvette, serial #64
276 1968 Export Kilo face 0 to 260 kilometers on this 1968 Corvette
277 1971 Antwerp Metric Speedo Lens Many export Corvettes have the speedometer converted from MPH to metric / kilos. This 1971 lens reads from 0 to 250 kilometers. Photo Credit, Terry Michaelis at Pro Team Corvettes
278 1959 Corvette kilo reads 0 to 260 kilo's
279 1959 Corvette speedo color shot click on any picture to view larger picture
280 1961 Corvette MPH and Metric, click on photo for close up
281 1965 Export Speedo Kilo/MPH This Corvette was in Japan. Click on picture to view close up
282 1964 Japan Corvette Note both kilo and MPH are printed on the lens
283 1965 Metric Speedo reads in kilometers 0-320
284 1967 Camaro Metric Speedo Speedo in exported Camaros read 0 to 200 kilometers
285 Corvair metric gauge corvairkid.com
286 Corvair Metric Speedo photo credit, Kent Sullivan and corvairkid.com
287 Early Corvair Kilo/Metric Speedo corvairkid.com
288 Thunderbird 0-240 Mid 50's Thunderbird, exported to the United Kingdom. Zero to 240 kilometers.
289 Dale Earnhart speedo This is NOT a EXPORT item, however I found it interesting as another special example of what GM can do for a “special edition item”. This was produced for the Dale Earnhart 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
290 literature
291 1965 Export Literature Often you can find magazine articles written abroad also.
292 manual
293 1969 warranty GM 1969 WARRANTY BOOKLET
294 Canadian Manual 1
295 Export Literature GM provided the Corvette sales literature to support the sales of Corvettes in other countries. Also lables as needed for the export needs.
296 Tool Kits This special tool kit was included with the 1956 Corvette shipped to Prince Bertil in Sweden. (non metric tools ?? )
297 1956 Export Tool Kit The present owner of 1956 #41 sent me these tool kit photos. Fit for a PRINCE !
298 Camaro
299 1967 Antwerp Camaro 1967 Antwerp Camaro, Antwerp differences include sunroof, consol, fold down rear seat,Opel silver paint color, VIP owner, now back in USA
300 1967 Antwerp Camaro Owner reports this Camaro was assembled from CKD kit in Antwerp Belgium. Camaros were assembled at various plants around the globe, note sunroof
301 Export Camaro 1967 Export Camaro, export modifications include metric/kilo speedo, sunroof, extra lighting up front, homologation ID plate from France
303 Paris Camaro Sunroof from the inside looking out
304 Camaro Kilo Speedo Metric display 0 - 200 kilos
305 Paris France, Camaro Notice factory sunroof and factory rear wiper. This Camaro was shipped to GM France,from Antwerp??,to be displayed at the Paris Auto Show for General Motors. The Camaro is now in the USA
306 1967 Export FOR SALE ad Three Camaros, reported to have been owned by one French owner, were shipped from France back into the USA and sold a few years back in the GA/FL area.
307 Export Camaro ID GM Homologation tag from a first generation Camaro
308 1967 Camaro /Swiss/ Dutchjim Pictures from Dutchjim, his black 67 produced in the 1967 Swiss GM plant. 7 photos
309 1967 Swiss Camaro / Dutchjim Here is another Camaro with the Swiss Montage Emblem which indicates "Made in Switzerland". One of the most visible differences in the Swiss Camaro is the GM Suisse badge affixed to the car. Since the Camaro was assembled in the Switzerland GM plant from a CKD kit, it received the Montage emblem which is different from the Swiss badge for the SUP units. CKD = completely knocked down.
310 1967 GM/Swiss Homologation plate GM homologation plate affixed to fender well area.
311 Engine compartment 67 Swiss Note GM homologation plate on firewall, passenger side front wheel cover area, to the left of the engine in the photo.
312 Dutchjim 1967 Camaro/Swiss Notice the Swiss GM emblem in grille area.
313 1967 GM Swiss Camaro Notice the Swiss GM emblem in grille area
315 France Homologation plate 1967 Chevrolet Impala Convertible French Homologation plate. Car is Silver with red interior.
316 France Homologation plate Paris Auto Show 1967 Camaro homologation plate. This does not mean the Camaro was assembled in France. It was made legal at this point.
317 From Sweden - 1967 Camaro Note the color, note the sunroof. Next photo will give you a better shot of the car.
318 1967 Camaro from Sweden Sold new in Sweden, see notes at bottom of page, thanks!
319 1967 Export
320 1967 in France Nice
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322 1951 Buick Super convertible export 1951 Buick Super convertible export. Grey exterior with red interior. In 2006 this Buick is reported to be in Alabama, here in the USA. The mileage reported to be in kilometers with only 39,000 kilos. There is a GM homologation plate placed under the hood in the engine compartment. This is an example of other GM makes exported to Europe.
323 1951 Buick Super convertible export I also included this vehicle because I liked the love story that went along with the car.
The story reports, A gift from a French Count to a young American girl in France. Here we have an original, unmolested 1951 Buick Super Convertible. The original color is rare Cloudmist Gray Poly with Red Leather upholstery. The car was driven by it’s original owner until 2004!
The car was built by GM for use in France. It was a gift from a French Count for a beautiful young American girl who was being educated in Paris, when the two fell in love. It was a story book romance but alas, due to his royal position the two were unable to marry. At some point they parted and she returned home to the states bringing the car with her as a memorial to their love. She kept the car her entire life and drove it until she passed away in 2004. She can be seen towards the rear of the car in one of the photos taken prior to her passing. Her family sold the Buick after her passing.
324 GM Homologation Tag Attached on 51 Buick next to paint & body code tag on fire wall
325 1951 Buick export Odometer on the Buick, reads 39,000 kilometers? Speedo lens reads 0-180 Kilos per hour?
332 1960 Chevrolet Metric speedo speedo lens reads in kilometers, 0 to 200
333 Metric Speedo speedo lens reads in kilometers, 0 to 200
334 1965 Pontiac Acadian Canadian built Pontiac, sister car to the Chevrolet Nova. This car would have been sold in Canada as well as Europe.
335 From Down Under Export 1967 Pontiac. It was manufactured by General Motors on March 16th 1967 in Oshawa, Canada as a factory right hand drive for export to Australia, and is in original condition except for the colour which was originally Tuxedo black. It was shipped on March 30th 1967 to Melbourne Australia. Only 1,810 Canadian 1967 Pontiac Parisienne convertibles were built, 11 were for export sale, of which only 3 were RHD for Australia. Note steering wheel, Right Hand Drive!
336 1967 RHD Pontiac These cars were built, in Canada, using Chevrolet Chassis and running gear with a Pontiac body, this was done to keep costs down as Pontiacs made in the USA were expensive to import into Canada. The Parisienne hard top cars were assembled here in Australia but the convertibles had to be specially ordered in direct from the GM factory in Canada. (SUP) Dale, Adelaide, South Australia Notice steering wheel, RHD
337 1966 Pontiac Grande Parisienne This Grande Parisienne is the pride of Brian Vandijk from Manitoba, Canada. It has recently been repainted, has a near perfect interior, the standard Strato-Flash 283 cid (4,637 cc) V8 engine and a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission with console shift. With this power train the car had 195 hp.
338 Pontiac Parisienne Parisienne Another Canadian-built full-size Pontiac available in Europe was the Parisienne. The Parisienne was more or less the counterpart of the American Catalina model, but its interior trim was more luxurious and its bodywork sported different design details
339 Pontiac Tempest GTO 1966 The 1966 Tempest GTO appears on the wish list of more and more European car enthusiasts. European car journalists often name this Pontiac to be their favorite American car of all times. And that's not surprising, because fitted with the right choice of original options the GTO is fast, powerful, offers a good roadholding and has a true sportscar feeling to it in many ways. Plus it's nice to look at... Here you see a German-owned GTO hardtop coupe at a recent Dutch car show.
340 Pontiac Tempest GTO Hardtop Coupe 1966 The rear of the GTO is reminiscent of the top-of-the-line full size Pontiac Grand Prix model with its special "louvered" tail lights. This car was in an excellent condition and for sale. The owner didn't state the price he wanted for it, but generally the value of these cars is still quite modest in Europe. This combined with the good availability of parts for these cars makes it an very affordable classic. The export-version of the GTO was fitted with a 6370 cc V8, producing 365 hp @ 5200 rpm.and giving this 1640 kg car a top speed of an interesting 205 kph. The car was both available with a 4-speed manual gearbox or a 3-speed automatic one. You had to be a bit misguided to choose the automatic transmission, because it brought the engine power down to a 339 hp @ 5000 rpm and effectively removed many of the cars sporty characteristics. The GTO measured 524 x 189 x 135 cm (length x width x height), which wasn't very sportscar-like at all. But on the other hand it offered a...
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342 Export 50's Thunderbird I am not sure of the year, but this car was for sale in the State of Georgia, here in the USA in early 2011.
343 export firewall tag As with GM Exports, Ford has a homologation plate affixed to the firewall.
344 Bird interior Note manual transmission, kilometer speedo lens
345 Thunderbird 0-240 Close up shot of the metric speedometer lens
346 paperwork
347 Import docs Documentation indicates car was shipped to the United Kingdom, resize photo, to read
348 The German Mustang Read the story why this car was named T-5 in Germany. Go to http://www.ponysite.de/fmcog/t5/ams_1764_e.htm
349 The German Mustang aka T-5 For the complete story on the t-5, go to this site http://www.ponysite.de/fmcog/t5/ams_1764_e.htm
350 T5 , dash picture The speedo does not appear to be metric?
353 Chrysler is BIG into the export business Yes Chrysler is big into exports. Chrysler owns brands and plants all over the globe. They have been in the export business for years. Goggle CHRYSLER, EXPORT, VEHICLES. The internet is full of strange Chrysler stuff. Some of it is very interesting.
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361 Contact Info If you have comments or information, please forward to: Jimmy Hurt, P O Box 761, Farmville, VA 23901, USA or exportcorvette@kinex.net NCRS #1387
362 Jimmy Hurt- Collector of Export Info I have been collecting information on Exports since 1977 when I purchased a 1957 Export. I have been interested in the modifications these Exports received as they made their way to other parts of the world. I have collected data and photos on 75 plus Export Corvettes. I also have info on VIP owners, Export Literature, GM prototypes abroad and lots of odds and ends. I also collect info on Exported other makes, including Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Corvair and Camaro.
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