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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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I know alot of members cant understand this but I'm really on the fence with this and can't afford two vettes ...So here it is ...gotta get the Paint soon and I'm looking at dark lemans blue or vintage plum perl.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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I'm not sure if you're asking what color to paint your car or what car to buy. I'm a blue fan and don't care for purple. As for those two cars, the blue still wins because I prefer coupes over verts.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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I'm asking for paint opinions...thanks
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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you will be sick of purple in no time
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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I was thinking it looked more like a burgandy then purple though....If it does look more purple then I think your right.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Dark Lemans blue for me all day long. Did I mention blue was my favorite color?
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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I used to drive a Black Cherry (burgandy/purple) 1990 Talon. Loved the color.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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No question in my mind. Blue, Blue, Blue.
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Blue, but I'm a bit partial
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Blue all day long and twice on Sunday.

Maroon/Burgundy/purple whatever you want to call it is the most overused boring color in the car world.
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Black
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Orange! No, really, the blue is more long term friendly.
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Plum for sure, already picked it for my 68 convertible.
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Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
Blue, but I'm a bit partial
Lol ......Well thanks to everyone for there input .....I'm going to go blue It's the color I originally wanted till I saw how beautiful that other vette looked... Which made me rethink it but I'm now staying with my original pick.......Thanks again.....
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