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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Anyone ever here of bran hatch green corvette? I have a guy near me that has one and is telling me its one of 4 made. I cant find anything about it at all. Is it really this rare and do you have pics of the color?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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In 1971 there were 3445 corvettes painted that color .A desirable color but not rare
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by hiyosilver
In 1971 there were 3445 corvettes painted that color .A desirable color but not rare
Brands Hatch Green Metallic was the second most popular color that year. War Bonnet Yellow was the most popular.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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perhaps he is referring to 1 of 4 made in an hours time in St Louis.
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BTW, Brands Hatch is a road race track in the UK.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brands_Hatch
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....actually his is probably the only Bran Hatch Green '71 in existence, the rest of them were Brands Hatch green.
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Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
....actually his is probably the only Bran Hatch Green '71 in existence, the rest of them were Brands Hatch green.
Aw so, the old change the name ploy!
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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wow...1 of 4, thats even rarer than a ZR1 !
http://www.idavette.net/facts/71.htm
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If it's BRAN Hatch Green does that mean it's a REGULAR color?
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Next month (April '09), the factory Brands Hatch Green paint, white soft top, interior, etc., will be 38 years old.

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