C2 color combos?
 

What are the most desirable color combo and the least desirable
AND
The percentage difference in value between the two.

Very subjective question but always interesting to hear opinions cuz everyone is entitled to one.:smash:

There's a reason the factory painted them different colors... Enough said. :leaving:

I think its "era" specific really. Look at all the Greens that were decent sellers in 65/67.... While I like em' 2013 eyes tend to see things differently.

I am always drawn to the unusual though.

Black Exterior/Red interior is simply stunning, but not ordered that frequently "back in the day"

I would imagine that Goldwood Yellow wasn't that popular... and some still consider it a chick's color... but with Black/White interior... man that thing is Awesome!

In 1967 only 815 were painted BLK. Not sure about interiors. I know that there are not that many Tan/Tan 1963 combo's but there are no numbers that I can find to tell us how many for sure. People say that now Green is not a good color but in 1967 it was the number one color. So go figure.

And there are even fewer Tan/Black... which is a neat combo too. I have only seen one of those.

I find it interesting that the 67 black price bump really only works for the big block cars with the contrasting hood stinger color. The small blocks really don't see that much price differentiation.

As for the 67 Big blocks, I'd say that the blacks (if original) are clearly the most valuable (with maybe the blue stinger the highest of all, then red, then white), then the reds, then silver, then the blues (all of them approximately the same value), then maroon and white (about equal), then yellow, and finally green. The difference in value can run as much as $125,000 just for color from what I've seen (for the 435HP engine option).

maybe a COPO 1967 combination like Silver/Red?
Certainly stunning on a SWC
don't forget Black/Silver on 64 Coupe

1965 Milano Maroon with Maroon leather (one year only) or Silver Pearl with Silver leather are a couple of rather stuuning combinations. But there is something just perfect about a '66 Trophy Blue with Dark Blue interior ... Part of the reason I purchased my '66 coupe was that it is Milano Maroon with a Saddle interior. It's a great colour combo and it's the closest thing to owning a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso that I could reasonably imagine. :thumbs:

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...hington265.jpg

Ray

My '64 was built red with silver seats and door panels, red dash and floor carpets. Silver carpet on the doors! Red paint is okay, but the interior combo was the UGLIEST. Dyeing the dash and floor carpets black was a huge improvement, looked good with the silver door panels, and silver seats were cool in hot weather without showing dirt like white.

PS: For the last 25 years the exterior has been Porsche Guards Red and the interior has tan leather '84 seats, MUCH more supportive and comfortable on long drives.

I thought triple black convertibles were the most sought after color.

Maybe someone with years in the Corvette auction business can quantify it for you. The highest value Corvettes I've seen are the ones with the original color they left the factory with many years ago.

BTW - This white/blue BB was simply stunning. Wow. :smiliedrool:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/pict...ctureid=130850

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/pict...ctureid=130851

two tone interiors were interesting in 1964 and 1965, made for some great combo's.

Looks familiar:

C2 color combos
 

I was at a local auction about 6 years ago, and there was a '65 coupe in Tuxedo Black with Medium Blue interior with KO's and white wall tires... it was very stunning. :thumbs:

Its just my opinion but that dark green is just terrible. Im not to fond of the blue interior either but to each his own LOL

Is that right...never would have imagined that green was #1 but how preferences change!

Kinda of partial to matching interior and exterior combos... Red/red. Blue/blue etc
Ever seen a black on bright blue...stunning

Not a big fan of maroon and tan individually but together they work great:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

:iagree:

color
 

1967 White BB with red interior and stinger. Great combination.

Pardon me, sounds like an investor question!
 

Basically most enthusiast have favorite colors!

Basically based on the perception of the question, just buy "resale" red! The more unique or to taste colors require that someone gets an emotionally reaction to cause the buy.

And as I posted in another thread, there were colors/combos that when I first started looking, I wouldn't even have considered.

Now, I find myself really drawn to them, and that was just 6 months of looking.

Its been over 4 decades since the last c2 rolled off the line, so color opinions/fashions have bound to have changed.

For me I've never got past the 63 Silver Blue and Blue interior. I guess my second fav would be the 65 blue with blue interior.

One thing for certain, if I see a vintage Vette on the road I look and admire no matter the color:rock:

"Black/White,
 

Very neat color combo.....and somewhat rare I believe! :thumbs:

I vote Black w/ Red stinger but I am biased.:D I also love the White w/ Red stinger that really pops. Shemp :cheers:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...ine=1357301953

Very nice!!

:iagree: When I first started looking, I just assumed I'd end up with one of the blue colors or red. I liked those and that's what I saw most often. As I began to get more focused and serious with my search, my attention turned to the more unusual color combinations, the 1-year offerings, the colors produced in low numbers, etc. I began to focus on the black and white cars because those colors had the most variety of interior colors. I soon lost interest in the black cars because I didn't want to spend every day keeping it clean looking. So I focused on white cars. While white is an every-year common color, it has the most interior color options. I looked at a very pretty '65 white/maroon convertible, a 1-year offering. I ended up with a '67 white/teal/teal convertible, also a 1-year offering with only 611 produced with the teal top.

For me anyway, the colors and especially color combos that were least popular back in the day have evolved into the most popular as the years have passed.

Photos are nice but to see a Goldwood Yellow or Sunfire Yellow midyear with the White interior in real life is another thing. I looked at a '67 roadster with this colour combination and I was stunned, it is a gorgeous look.

Ray

I absolutely agree.

I am most attracted to the uncommon color combinations (assuming they match an original trim tag)

It seems like everyone and their brother has a red corvette with a black interior.

Your avatar reminded me that, in my opinion, a white Corvette with red interior is timeless. I don't know how rare it is but it's a beautiful combo and gives a nod to the early history of these cars.

Thank You.
I don't think White with Red is particularly rare, but I do agree it is timeless :cheers:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...ine=1357316124

Very nice, indeed!!

Here's the car that got me started on my midyear hunt a few years back. I usually stay away from white cars but the lighter colors on the midyears seem to show every style line, and there are lots of them !

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...ine=1357317817

Ray

The C2 Stingray is such a timeless design, it shows off its lines in almost every color. My 65' ended up being the most popular for that year, Nassau Blue/Black, and people always ask: what is that color??
And my friends Elkhart Blue/Teal/Teal big block gets many impressions as well. Interesting to see the contrast side by side. Any way you slice it, they are beautiful cars
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/IMG_3746.jpg

Dang, photobucket changed their links, lets try this again,
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/IMG_3746.jpg
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/IMG_3744.jpg

Elkhart Blue was the next to least produced color in 67(1096 units) . Only 812 black 67's were produced. Another interesting color combination is black, with teal interior, top and stinger. Very striking and very rare!

http://www.buyavette.net/New%20Pictures/230201.jpg

Never saw a silver with blue guts...think that would be quite attractive...any pics?

yes, yes and yes again:yesnod:

The Elkhart Blue looks similar to the 1963 Silver Blue

love the looks of silver on blue I did my chevelle that way

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...k/100_1046.jpg

silver, silver and more silver

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/w...l/DSCN0692.jpg

Well.... Sounds like I`m stuck with two of the least prefered colors on my Corvettes. One green :ack: and one white :ack: But I don`t care, I like them.. :thumbs:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/pict...ictureid=57701

1965Fuelie,
I wouldn't be at all worried given that your duo have the two best Midyear engine options available! 65 Fuelie and a 67 BB. Nice garage you have there. I'm envious!

I've always been a big lover of silver on all midyears AND I am absolutely head over heals for 67 Lynndale Blue/Black cars!

Very nice....can see you aren't worried about anything beside you...no mirror:rock:

That was taken doing resto

When I was in the market for a midyear I was looking around for a real silver on silver BB car and this pic was the inspiration , I was never able to find one for sale so I guess it must be quite rare. I bought a silver/black car later.

Peter.

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/.../66silver1.jpg

Here's one (not a BB, though):

http://www.vintagecorvettes.com/1966silverpearl.html

Thanks , but I'm very happy with the car I have now :D...That's funny... for some reason a few silver/silver cars showed up for sale after I got my silver/black `66 L72 car , but that's water under the bridge now and I have never looked back. :thumbs:

Peter

I bet that happens a lot to folks.

The most striking color combo I have ever seen on a C2 is the Daytona Blue/Red. If I had a 63 restomod this is what I would choose, I finally found a picture of it:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps4ea0c12c.jpg

Alas, I have a 66 so it will get a different color combo.

64 corvette interior color

I need to buy some touch up paint for my 64 vette, It is the interior "RED/Orange" Does anybody know what color it is called? It is used on the dashboard cover... Also do you have the paint code?

I need to buy some touch up paint for my 64 vette, It is the interior "RED/Orange" Does anybody know what color it is called? It is used on the dashboard cover... Also do you have the paint code?

Love the green, :cool: I'm one of the younger guys and firmly believe earlier generations had better taste in colors, but then again I'm the guy that goes looking for a Corvette and Torch Red is on the list of color I won't consider.

there was also Mosport Green which was a rare color as well.. only made 2311 of them and ran for only one year. It came in either black or dark green interior.

http://i46.tinypic.com/67s17q.jpg

Nice looking car and color, I'm just not into green. Looking for a good photo of the elusive 1966 Trophy Blue vert with a dark blue interior. In all my years going to the Kissimmee NCRS meet and the Daytona Turkey Day Rod Runs I have never seen one close up.

There was a guy at the local cruise in this weekend with a recently restored trophy blue car with dark blue interior. I had never seen one and it was very nice-looking. I can imagine it would be outstanding as a convertible with a white top.

Yeah, in 1967 there were 4293 Goodwood Green and the next closest was Marina Blue with 3840 and then Marlboro Maroon with 3464. I find it funny that people say they do not like the Goodwood Green and the Marlboro Maroon which were 2 of the top 3 colors produced that year. How times and taste change. The one I like the best is Sunfire Yellow of which 2325 were built. Now people want Black which was the least made with only 815. Wow I think I have seen all of them and maybe a few extra, and they are all original. Go figure. :rofl:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My two favorite colors. If you should ever want to sell one or the other, drop a note.

Steve, I'm on the other side of Orlando and can get to Mt. Dora in about 45 minutes. When and where do these cruise inns take place?

Cheers,

Islander

I like Silver on Red
 

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...DSC_0032-1.jpg
silver & red

Islander, the cruise is held the 3rd Saturday of the month from 5 to 8. It's in a nice location in Eustis (next door to Mt. Dora) on brick paved streets next to a park with lots of close-in parking for visitors. They have a drawing for eight $50 prizes.

There were only about 75 cars last weekend. Some were cool ('54 Corvette resto rod), some not so much (late model Thunderbird). I've seen 150 cars in the past. The show is currently run by the local Corvette club and is being taken over by the City in 2 months and there should be some changes coming. Because of the location, I think the show has a lot of potential.

I'll try to get some pictures next time I go but, personally, I don't think I'd make the 1-1/2 hour drive right now.

-- Steve

Very tasteful build down to the redlines and wheels :cool::yesnod:

Thank You
 

Thank You very much....
I have had this one for several years ...
I really like the Silver /Red

That's a sweet looking car :thumbs:

More pics please.

65 BB Coupe
 

65 Coupe
 

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...s/DSC_0020.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2e2613df.jpg

That's a great looking car you have there.

Thanks for the pics , outstanding car :thumbs:

Thanks
 

Thanks for the kind words.
I have had it for a long time & had much enjoy enjoyment from it .

Here's my Goldwood/Black '65 (faded photo from 1968) and the Milano/Saddle 66 (photo yesterday).

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...psc21c8411.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps92be1abc.jpg