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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 01:00 PM
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Default Unique 75 color combination
Don't want to come off as self important but was wondering how many other unusual (non factory recommended color combinations are out there.

I purchased this 75 convertible last year. It is a highly optioned car with some low volume options that statistically is a one of one 75 vette. I am curious to know if there are other Blue/red 75s Convertible or Coupe? Also what other non standard color combos do people have that are factory original.

Below is a dropbox link to some pictures. Car is mostly original paint with exception of bumper covers. Trim tag shows 22 Bright Blue and 732 Oxblood Leather. Mileage reads 49xxx and appears to be believable considering the cars condition.

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Red was not on the GM recommended color combinations with Bright Blue






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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 01:12 PM
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Looks pretty cool. I know they did this for C1s. They made a handful of turquoise 58-60s with red interior. This is the first C3 I've seen with this color combination.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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A few years ago there was a thread about a unique 69. It was LeMans blue with read interior. It also had a 3 speed manual.

Then there are the yellow cars with the green interior. Seen a few of those over the years.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 03:49 PM
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Looks good. My '75 is Silver with Silver interior.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gsimon767
It is a highly optioned car with some low volume options that statistically is a one of one 75 vette.
Pretty much every C3 is one of one if all options are included in the calculations as well as which options were not ordered.

My guess is that your car might be one of one based on colour combo alone.
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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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It actually looks better than it sounds.
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Blue with red interior was very popular in Europe back in the day. I ordered a '74 Camaro in blue with red interior for a Northwestern University student from Germany. When the car came in I was surprised how good it looked.
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Is the top white?

Red/white/blue.

You can not beat that!

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It actually looks better than it sounds.
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Originally Posted by glinares
Is the top white?

Red/white/blue.

You can not beat that!

George
Top is white. Guessing that original owner ordered car to commemorate the US Bi-Centennial in 1976. Red/White/Blue colors. Just a guess.

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I have seen a 73 Vert, dark blue with the Oxblood, a 74 yellow with silver, a 74 that was Ontario Orange with silver.
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My 74 was candy apple red when I bought her w/ a stock engine and transmission. I decided that the stock 190 hp was just not enough. I had the car sanded to bare fiberglass and painted a dark metallic Torrador Red. I removed the white rag top and installed a black one. Then I Installed 1982 seats. Completely updated the suspension along w/ new shocks. The gears were changed from a 3:08 to a 3:73. After that I needed another gear, so I removed the TH-400 and put in a highly modified 700R4. The engine could NOT remain stock. I found a set of modified 041 heads along w/ an aggressive cam. I changed the intake and I am using a Demon 650 carburator.
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Originally Posted by gsimon767
Top is white. Guessing that original owner ordered car to commemorate the US Bi-Centennial in 1976. Red/White/Blue colors. Just a guess.
That sure makes sense. I think it looks great also.
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Did I see this car in the swap meet area at Bloomington Gold in 2011 or 12?
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Here's another odd combo:
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I have a 69 Daytona yellow with Green Interior code correct. As I understand it in 69 you could custom order any interior colour.
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I had a 69 that I ordered new with Saddle leather/Daytona Yellow
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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer5869
Here's another odd combo:
Delicious.
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Put some grand sport stripes and hash marks on that baby! /:\
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Originally Posted by East Coast
I have a 69 Daytona yellow with Green Interior code correct. As I understand it in 69 you could custom order any interior colour.
This is true of just about any year C3, not just '69. GM had a list of suggested combos, but an override was easy enough to get.
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