What is M/T?
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What is M/T?
From time to time, I see this "M/T" lettering on the valve cover in C3 engine pictures and wondered what this acronym means? Also, is orange the proper colour to look for on a stock/original C3 engine? Thanks in advance for answering my questions as I continue to learn more about C3s...... 
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
Originally Posted by c3srule
From time to time, I see this "M/T" lettering on the valve cover in C3 engine pictures and wondered what this acronym means? Also, is orange the proper colour to look for on a stock/original C3 engine? Thanks in advance for answering my questions as I continue to learn more about C3s......
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From: Lancaster PA
Originally Posted by Jims79
M/T is the lettering for Mickey Thomson, and it depends on what year C3 some of the early engine were GM orange and the later ones were the ugly blue/green like mine.
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From: Marietta Ga.
M/T usually stands for Mickey Thompson, old time hot rodder, see
http://mshf.com/index.htm?/hof/thompson_mickey.htm
http://mshf.com/index.htm?/hof/thompson_mickey.htm
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Originally Posted by turtlevette
nope 78 was blue
any other guesses?
any other guesses?
77 was the first year for blue, my 76 had orange. I was lucky enough to park my 76 next to a 77 next to a 78. pre 76 = orange, 77 and later = blue
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From: Smalltownville Michigan
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Originally Posted by Yellow73SB
I think on 76 above the engine was blue. Correct me if im wrong.
i know that 77's had blue.. i wanna say that 76 was the first year of the corporate blue... Paging Paul Borowski...Paul you have a question on line 2!!! 
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
all the stress of building that car combined with the recent drama here on the C3 forum has finally pushed you over the edge. 
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As I remember, Mickey Thompson and his wife were murdered decades ago. Found them shot dead in the driveway of their home.
Recently, within the past several years, his murderer was arrested. I believe it was his old business partner.
Corvette trivia.
Chuck
Recently, within the past several years, his murderer was arrested. I believe it was his old business partner.
Corvette trivia.
Chuck
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Originally Posted by Aflac
i know that 77's had blue.. i wanna say that 76 was the first year of the corporate blue... Paging Paul Borowski...Paul you have a question on line 2!!! my 76 is orange.. i believe 77 up blue
