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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Can anybody out there tell me the colour of this car ??. I have seen this photo used on several US websites and I have enquired via email but no response from dealers. I am currently preparing my 80 for a respray and would love it in this colour. I would apprecaite any info

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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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Hard to say from the photo. The reflections and shadows make it difficult to tell.

Is that a dark blue? I have my 79 painted a dark blue metallic (OEM code 83) which was a factory color.
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I have the same color which is refered to as Dark Blue Metallic an 1982 color OEM code #26. That year about 628 cars came painted that way accordingly to corvette black book.

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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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Thought that I'd mention I have only seen one other corvette other than mine with that color. I'd think any good paint shop or supplier could provide you with a color chip reference to that color. I had a rod shop a few years back repaint my original color to my car, wasn't cheap but it sure is nice.

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Excellent!.
Really appreciate that info. Will get the spray shop to make me up a test card for a look.

Cheers Luft 1

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Glad to help Bob! It is an intersting color take the test card into different lighting conditions you'll see what I mean. Enjoy...Steve.
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