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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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i didn't know they painted vettes silver in 68... is this true? and is it a rare color?
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Silverstone Silver 3,435
I hear thats the production of silver vettes in 68', the rare color was Tuxedo Black. with 708.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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My SB vert 68 was silverstone...986 paint code If I remember correctly.
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Nothing rare about it... silver was the 3rd highest production color in '68. I had a silver '68... very nice, except at repair time!
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i personally know 1 less silver 68 big block conv ,shouln;t let 18 yearols drive fast cars
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only let them 16 year olds drive them they have a better sense of balance on the road even though my brother doesn't think that about his 99 nassau blue vette
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