TheSaint

Anybody here have a link to a picture(a big pic)showing a C2 coupe in Daytona blue?

The pictures i have seen it looks almost like black.

Never seen that colour other than small pics. Never in real life.

And what do you folks think of that colour?

groovyjay

It is a very dark shade of blue and you need a good sun shine to really bring the blueness out.

Try searching flickr.com for 1963 and 1964 Corvette pictures and you'll find few good photos showing the color.

groovyjay

MiguelsC2

My father had that combo in a 64 vert he bought new.

TheSaint

Thank you groovyjay

That is the original colour of my coupe.
If i ever need to repaint my car i think i would go for it.

What do you think of the Daytona Blue colour?

groovyjay

I remember cruising from Bilox to New Orleans in a rental POS and I had a pristine Daytona blue 64 coupe in front of me the whole way. Seeing that car cruising along the coast put a huge smile on my face. I like the color a lot.

7vettes

Here are a couple more examples of Daytona Blue, pics that I took at Daytona of all places. Also, my '64 Coupe is Daytona Blue and at least 95% of people refer to it as black.

'64 Malibu taken last year............


'63 Coupe taken yesterday at the Rod Run.............

naclbox40

I have a 64 coupe with the orignal paint in Daytona Blue. Send an IM with your E-mail and I will send a few. They won't look as good as those shown, 45 years old.

Dougs63

Not my car, but one of my favorites, simply because I have a blue/tan leather SWC (in need of total restoration). Pretty rare color combo...

64_365

That paint with a blue/white interior is one of the prettiest combinations made IMHO.

TheSaint

I really like that colour

vettsplit 63

I saw that color on a 63 SW 340 Hp car in high school. Said if I ever had a 63 that is the color it was going to be. Well now I have one that is undergoing resto, and it is in the process of being Daytona blue/midnight blue/ or as they referred to it on the factory line- dark blue.

MiguelsC2

Heres a pic of my Father and his Daytona Blue 64 vert ac,pb,pw,powerglide back in 64 and an unknown coupe in the background at Clear Lake Yacht Club. The astronauts were all over the place.
Check out the triple stripe whitewalls. I have never seen them until this pic. You will also notice the headlight bucket lines weren't perfect. Front bumper is a bit off etc... The car had just been delivered. The factory just pumped them out. Says he much prefered his 62 vert to the 64. I was too young to remember either.

MiguelsC2

Red interior really sets this one off!

sub006

Just remember, it's just as big a PIA to take care of as black. All polish and wax should be applied by hand in a lengthwise stroke to minimize or eliminate swirl marks, washing and drying strokes too. But like black, a very flattering shade to any car!

woodsdesign

7vettes,
I love your 64 SS Malibu. I had one years ago that got stolden. It was white with blue interior. I always wanted to get another one.

vettebuyer6369

From Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale last month:




I love the Daytona Blue. I'd like to find a nice '63 SWC in that color, while my wife has me shopping for a '64 roadster in DB.

sub006

They look like a black car reflecting a clear blue daytime sky, even indoors or at night when light hits 'em.

napa68

Dave64

It's not a coupe, but you can see what it looks like in shady sunlight - kinda blue or kinda black. Much nicer than black in MHO. It would be beautiful with white interior...



Under flouresent (sp) light, it's simply gorgeous...



Dave