White vert top / black interior?
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Drifting
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White vert top / black interior?
My build sheet says my 68 Lemans Blue was built with a white convertible top and black interior. I always thought it was unusual that the top and interior were not the same color.
Is this common?
If not what do you guys think of this combination?
Does anyone have pictures of this combination?
Is this common?
If not what do you guys think of this combination?
Does anyone have pictures of this combination?
Team Owner
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Hi AW,
The info I have indictes that in 68 the black interior was a possibility with the LeMans blue. I'd THINK that one of the 2 blues was a more common interior choice? Maybe not.
I'd prefer blue, blue, white.
Regards,
Alan
The info I have indictes that in 68 the black interior was a possibility with the LeMans blue. I'd THINK that one of the 2 blues was a more common interior choice? Maybe not.
I'd prefer blue, blue, white.
Regards,
Alan
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Well it's not a '68 but this beautiful '70 from the C3 for sale forum will give you an idea.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...-match-nj.html
While have no real data to back up this statement I have seen several convertibles (muscle cars included) that have black interiors with white tops.
If "correct" is not important to you a black "cloth" top looks great with black interior.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...-match-nj.html
While have no real data to back up this statement I have seen several convertibles (muscle cars included) that have black interiors with white tops.
If "correct" is not important to you a black "cloth" top looks great with black interior.
Team Owner
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The choice of to color is usually based on how it looks with the exterior paint color. With a lighter blue metallic car, a black top would not be that attractive, IMO. But, a black interior would be OK. (Blue/white/white would be better, IMO)
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My '69 with a black interior came with a black top according to the build sheet.
Although at some point, one of the prior owners changed the top to white, there are photos under my profile.
Although at some point, one of the prior owners changed the top to white, there are photos under my profile.
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Drifting
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From: Schaumburg (Chicago) Illinois
Well it's not a '68 but this beautiful '70 from the C3 for sale forum will give you an idea.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...-match-nj.html
While have no real data to back up this statement I have seen several convertibles (muscle cars included) that have black interiors with white tops.
If "correct" is not important to you a black "cloth" top looks great with black interior.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3s-...-match-nj.html
While have no real data to back up this statement I have seen several convertibles (muscle cars included) that have black interiors with white tops.
If "correct" is not important to you a black "cloth" top looks great with black interior.
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Think about it: 1968 Corvettes were available with white, black and tan convertible tops.
While the matching the top was a common combo, the fact is 1968 Corvettes did not offer a white interior, so EVERY car with a white top did not match the interior. And there were lots of white tops out there.
While the matching the top was a common combo, the fact is 1968 Corvettes did not offer a white interior, so EVERY car with a white top did not match the interior. And there were lots of white tops out there.
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Drifting
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Think about it: 1968 Corvettes were available with white, black and tan convertible tops.
While the matching the top was a common combo, the fact is 1968 Corvettes did not offer a white interior, so EVERY car with a white top did not match the interior. And there were lots of white tops out there.
While the matching the top was a common combo, the fact is 1968 Corvettes did not offer a white interior, so EVERY car with a white top did not match the interior. And there were lots of white tops out there.
