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Old 01-21-2018, 10:32 AM
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I have both. The silver looks cleaner longer but the Nassau blue is not a hassle. With a red interior I would prefer silver over blue. JMPO.

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‘67 Marina Blue - easy to keep clean, doesnt show the dust!
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Originally Posted by dunney
The dark blue can look a lot like black, which as you may have heard, may be a bit harder to clean.

And yes, red interiors are pretty sharp, and yes, if you have one, pretty much means you are a **** star.
Thanks! Everyone should be good at something.

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Love those minilite wheels! What size are the wheels and tires.
Front 17x8, 255/50
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Old 01-21-2018, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by revupL78
This photo pretty much sums up why the SWC is demanding top dollar !

Ok forget it. I forgot I'm on the corvette forum which is light years behind every other forum for adding photos
There’s multiple easy ways to post pics here and evidenced by all the photos posted every day, the Forum isn't light years behind anyone.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...on-thread.html
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I like blue better than silver. That said, with the OP's red interior and lack of enthusiasm for constant dusting, Silver is the best choice. Looks killer with a red interior, and looks clean when it's dirty. Red interiors work with blues, but IMO, only dark blues. A light or bright blue with red interior looks wrong.....IMO.
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Originally Posted by Corvette ED
1965 Nassau Blue with Red Interior





1967 Lynndale Blue with Red Interior


Have you seen a C2 Corvette with Sonic Blue and red interior?
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Originally Posted by GTOguy
I like blue better than silver. That said, with the OP's red interior and lack of enthusiasm for constant dusting, Silver is the best choice. Looks killer with a red interior, and looks clean when it's dirty. Red interiors work with blues, but IMO, only dark blues. A light or bright blue with red interior looks wrong.....IMO.


Agree. Given the OPs preferences, I’d pick a beautiful silver over the red interior. It’s gorgeous and classic. I had a silver SWC and it was the easiest car to take care of I’ve ever had.
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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer6369


Agree. Given the OPs preferences, I’d pick a beautiful silver over the red interior. It’s gorgeous and classic. I had a silver SWC and it was the easiest car to take care of I’ve ever had.
Was that a Silver Pearl or some other Silver???
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When I was looking, I wanted Blue with white interior or Silver with red interior. I like both and ended up with blue/white. Get lots of compliments on the combination. Also get white interior haters.

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Originally Posted by CorvetteMikeB
Was that a Silver Pearl or some other Silver???
It was Sebring Silver.
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Blue and red rock!
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Dark blue is hard, but the lighter blues are not. Trophy Blue, or the recent Carlisle Blue don't show dust easily........
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Default More blue for ya!!

I love the dark Daytona Blue, even though it is some work to keep clean, I still enjoy every minute of it.




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Originally Posted by mikelj
Dark blue is hard, but the lighter blues are not. Trophy Blue, or the recent Carlisle Blue don't show dust easily........
Have you ever seen a Trophy Blue C2 Corvette before? Would like to see how it would look.
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Originally Posted by CorvetteMikeB
Have you ever seen a Trophy Blue C2 Corvette before? Would like to see how it would look.
Yes, many times, saw one last weekend at the NCRS meet in Florida, looked like this one:
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Originally Posted by mikelj
Yes, many times, saw one last weekend at the NCRS meet in Florida, looked like this one:
Have you seen a C2 Coupe in Trophy Blue? Thanks

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Originally Posted by CorvetteMikeB
Have you seen a C2 Coupe in Trophy Blue? Thanks
Yes, I have they look very good too.
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Default blue only way to go

I know it's not a C2 but my opinion is blue always pops silver jut does not have that same appeal once again this is my opinion. I had my Lemans blue ceramic coated cleaning never an issue dust does not stick and if she need a cleaning I just use water and dry her with a blower ,fast and easy.


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Personal choice is the king of the color spectrum. Silver is not my color. Its bland and has no life ( again personal ) Daytona blue a second to silver. I am so fortunate to have two Daytona blue coupes. Even as a split window a repaint will not be this shade of blue. I like marina blue , red of course, or a dark shade of grey like high end Lexus or Mercedes shades.
Current paint formulas have such depth, color, and resilience. I am not into original C-2 shades. The next buyer will love the car even more with a bright attractive hue.

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