<VV> Early 1960 700 interior decor

[tkalp at cox.net]

There was an article in the Corsa Communique awhile back listing the differences, most of which occurred when production resumed after the October '59 steel strike.  GM had stockpiled Corvair stampings so Corvair production continued well into November.  At one time I had two Kansas City built '60s both were 700 4dr. sedans. One built before production stopped from the strike and one after.  The early 700 was Taxi plain, painted scuff plates, solid grey door  panels, the later 700 had the aluminum finished scuff plates and multicolored door panels.  My understanding was that there were also some structual differences also.

Cavemen rule.

Terry Kalp

---- peter koehler <pkoehler01 at atlanticbb.net> wrote: 
> In response to another post here on VV concerning the "now 
> famous" #375 in Indiana, the seats do have covers on them 
> and they don't match. However (I need Dave Newell's help 
> here) even when new the earliest 700's didn't have a very 
> "deluxe" appearance in the interior department. The door 
> thresh holds are painted gray - not anodized as in later 
> releases. The door panels were very bland. Not sure when 
> they spiced up the 700 image. My later '60 700's are much 
> nicer than this one. I've had other 1959 build 700's in 
> the past and don't recall any of the same quality as in 
> later versions. What do you think, Dave? - Caveman Pete
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