Crocus Yellow '65?
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Crocus Yellow '65?
I was looking at 1965 color combos at VetteFacts (http://www.vettefacts.com/C2/1965.aspx) and noticed that in addition to RPO XX Goldwood Yellow, they have RPO Y Crocus Yellow listed but they don't show any production numbers for it.
Does anyone know the story behind that? Was that color scheduled for production and dropped in favor of Goldwood Yellow? I can't imagine having 2 yellow choices in the same year.
I read in the archives that Crocus Yellow was used on other GM models, but not the Corvette. But maybe they thought about it in '65.
-- Steve
Does anyone know the story behind that? Was that color scheduled for production and dropped in favor of Goldwood Yellow? I can't imagine having 2 yellow choices in the same year.
I read in the archives that Crocus Yellow was used on other GM models, but not the Corvette. But maybe they thought about it in '65.
-- Steve
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yellow
i'm not sure about other cars/years, except -
that i had a 1956 chevy belair-2dr. hdt.., crocus yellow/grecian gold combo.. up to about early-to mid- 1963...gold front end, crocus yellow top and back -2 tone sides..
but i've never seen it (crocus yellow) on a corvette..the vette books don't list it either...
interesting --i'll follow this thread and see who knows more..
anyway, a great color combo...
that i had a 1956 chevy belair-2dr. hdt.., crocus yellow/grecian gold combo.. up to about early-to mid- 1963...gold front end, crocus yellow top and back -2 tone sides..
but i've never seen it (crocus yellow) on a corvette..the vette books don't list it either...
interesting --i'll follow this thread and see who knows more..
anyway, a great color combo...
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I believe they went with the name "Goldwood" yellow because it sounded a little richer and was easier for people to visualize the color, rather than "Crocus".
But, "Goldwood" for Corvettes was a one-year-only color (1965), and this yellow color was then slightly changed and renamed "Sunfire" for the 1966/67 models. "Goodwood" green came out in 1967, although there was reportedly still some lagging confusion regarding "Goodwood" & "Goldwood"; possibly because some salesmen had poor penmanship or made a typo on an order sheet or owner transfer.
But, "Goldwood" for Corvettes was a one-year-only color (1965), and this yellow color was then slightly changed and renamed "Sunfire" for the 1966/67 models. "Goodwood" green came out in 1967, although there was reportedly still some lagging confusion regarding "Goodwood" & "Goldwood"; possibly because some salesmen had poor penmanship or made a typo on an order sheet or owner transfer.
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Here's a 65 Crocus Yellow Chevelle SS 396 model which shows the color pretty accurately.
http://www.diecastfast.com/diecast/DCF/PROD/LED-506
http://www.diecastfast.com/diecast/DCF/PROD/LED-506
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GM still has colors named differently according to which division is producing the car, what self-respecting macho Corvette owner would order a "Crocus" yellow car anyway, Goldwood yellow sounds much more "manly" ...
in the color code reference chart they show no comparison interior color options (all N/A) so gotta figure Crocus was N/A also:
Y Crocus Yellow DDL-3313 N/A 4620-L A-1715 N/A N/A N/A
in the color code reference chart they show no comparison interior color options (all N/A) so gotta figure Crocus was N/A also:Y Crocus Yellow DDL-3313 N/A 4620-L A-1715 N/A N/A N/A
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GM still has colors named differently according to which division is producing the car, what self-respecting macho Corvette owner would order a "Crocus" yellow car anyway, Goldwood yellow sounds much more "manly" ... in the color code reference chart they show no comparison interior color options (all N/A) so gotta figure Crocus was N/A also:
Y Crocus Yellow DDL-3313 N/A 4620-L A-1715 N/A N/A N/A
in the color code reference chart they show no comparison interior color options (all N/A) so gotta figure Crocus was N/A also:Y Crocus Yellow DDL-3313 N/A 4620-L A-1715 N/A N/A N/A
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I admit that I don't know what a "crocus" is, so I looked it up on TheFreeDictionary.com. So, where does the yellow part come in? See below:
cro·cus (krks)
n. pl. cro·cus·es or cro·ci (-s, -k)
1.
a. Any of various perennial Eurasian herbs of the genus Crocus, having grasslike leaves and showy, variously colored flowers.
b. Any of several other plants, such as the autumn crocus.
2. A grayish to light reddish purple.
3. A dark red powdered variety of iron oxide, Fe2O3, used as an abrasive for polishing.
4. A coarse, loosely woven material like burlap, once used to make sacks for shipping saffron. See Regional Note at gunnysack.
cro·cus (krks)
n. pl. cro·cus·es or cro·ci (-s, -k)
1.
a. Any of various perennial Eurasian herbs of the genus Crocus, having grasslike leaves and showy, variously colored flowers.
b. Any of several other plants, such as the autumn crocus.
2. A grayish to light reddish purple.
3. A dark red powdered variety of iron oxide, Fe2O3, used as an abrasive for polishing.
4. A coarse, loosely woven material like burlap, once used to make sacks for shipping saffron. See Regional Note at gunnysack.
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I admit that I don't know what a "crocus" is, so I looked it up on TheFreeDictionary.com. So, where does the yellow part come in? See below:
cro·cus (krks)
n. pl. cro·cus·es or cro·ci (-s, -k)
1.
a. Any of various perennial Eurasian herbs of the genus Crocus, having grasslike leaves and showy, variously colored flowers.
b. Any of several other plants, such as the autumn crocus.
2. A grayish to light reddish purple.
3. A dark red powdered variety of iron oxide, Fe2O3, used as an abrasive for polishing.
4. A coarse, loosely woven material like burlap, once used to make sacks for shipping saffron. See Regional Note at gunnysack.
cro·cus (krks)
n. pl. cro·cus·es or cro·ci (-s, -k)
1.
a. Any of various perennial Eurasian herbs of the genus Crocus, having grasslike leaves and showy, variously colored flowers.
b. Any of several other plants, such as the autumn crocus.
2. A grayish to light reddish purple.
3. A dark red powdered variety of iron oxide, Fe2O3, used as an abrasive for polishing.
4. A coarse, loosely woven material like burlap, once used to make sacks for shipping saffron. See Regional Note at gunnysack.
http://www.thehouseplants.com/crocus/
-- Steve
