Red or black?
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Red or black?
Hi I am looking at purchasing a '69 convertible corvette. The build tag says paint 900 but the car is red. Do you recommend if painting to return it to the original colour (black) or leave it red?
I see from the posts black was a popular colour. Is that still the case?
Jim
I see from the posts black was a popular colour. Is that still the case?
Jim
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Hi Jim,
In SOME cases a car that is painted in a color other than the one indicated on it's trim tag has a diminished value to SOME buyers.
There are many factors that enter in to that determination, and also into how much the value is diminished.
Does it matter to you?
Regards,
Alan
In SOME cases a car that is painted in a color other than the one indicated on it's trim tag has a diminished value to SOME buyers.
There are many factors that enter in to that determination, and also into how much the value is diminished.
Does it matter to you?
Regards,
Alan
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My preference would be red, however I do lean to keeping it as much factory original as possible....so I'm torn. What's the interior color? Not sure if I'd want a black car with black interior.
I know that didn't answer your question, so paint it as you wish!
I know that didn't answer your question, so paint it as you wish!
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Hi I am looking at purchasing a '69 convertible corvette. The build tag says paint 900 but the car is red. Do you recommend if painting to return it to the original colour (black) or leave it red?
I see from the posts black was a popular colour. Is that still the case?
Jim
I see from the posts black was a popular colour. Is that still the case?
Jim
I looked for a long time to find a triple black '69 roadster with the correct tag. Almost every car I looked at used to be Fathom Green.
If you prefer red to black that's another conversation, but a '69 with a code 900 tag painted correct Tuxedo Black is maximum value.
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Consider the value being the number on the trim tag, it doesn't matter if it happens to be be painted red at this point in time, it's still a black car - If you like red then you have the best of both worlds!
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Black is considered a premium color in 1969. It was the last year Corvette was available in black until 1977 and routinely carries a bit of a bump in price, only of course when it has the matching code 900 tag.
I looked for a long time to find a triple black '69 roadster with the correct tag. Almost every car I looked at used to be Fathom Green.
If you prefer red to black that's another conversation, but a '69 with a code 900 tag painted correct Tuxedo Black is maximum value.
I looked for a long time to find a triple black '69 roadster with the correct tag. Almost every car I looked at used to be Fathom Green.
If you prefer red to black that's another conversation, but a '69 with a code 900 tag painted correct Tuxedo Black is maximum value.
A true black car is hard to find. Heck I think even fake black cars are hard to find. That being said, I would go with whatever your preference is. Paint is expensive, so you may not get the money out of it, but when it needs paint again I would probably go back to black for the value. So many cars are green and gold. That might be ok if I went to Baylor.
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Black is considered a premium color in 1969. It was the last year Corvette was available in black until 1977 and routinely carries a bit of a bump in price, only of course when it has the matching code 900 tag.
I looked for a long time to find a triple black '69 roadster with the correct tag. Almost every car I looked at used to be Fathom Green.
If you prefer red to black that's another conversation, but a '69 with a code 900 tag painted correct Tuxedo Black is maximum value.
I looked for a long time to find a triple black '69 roadster with the correct tag. Almost every car I looked at used to be Fathom Green.
If you prefer red to black that's another conversation, but a '69 with a code 900 tag painted correct Tuxedo Black is maximum value.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for your replies I know it will be a bit of a big decision to change the colour back to black. It will need a repaint in the future sometime. I have couple of other interesting questions.
1. This is an L88 car. It is a beast and a lot of fun to drive I see they are a valuable car with all the right paperwork. It would appear it is a genuine L88 car without the original build sheet from the factory. Does this diminish the value greatly? The vin plate and engine and everything else looks correct. It is a factory 4 speed with quite a few options. The plate in the centre console also says L88. 116 for this year.
2. The Build tag shows D26 which is November 1968 build month. Is it normal for the year of the car to be a 1969 as this one is? (Possibly the year of First registration?) or is this a red flag that I should be wary of?
3. Trim is ZQ4 - Black Vinyl and paint is 900 black. Hence my previous question.
Photo of build tag is attached
Thanks for all of your helpful replies.
Jim
Thanks for your replies I know it will be a bit of a big decision to change the colour back to black. It will need a repaint in the future sometime. I have couple of other interesting questions.
1. This is an L88 car. It is a beast and a lot of fun to drive I see they are a valuable car with all the right paperwork. It would appear it is a genuine L88 car without the original build sheet from the factory. Does this diminish the value greatly? The vin plate and engine and everything else looks correct. It is a factory 4 speed with quite a few options. The plate in the centre console also says L88. 116 for this year.
2. The Build tag shows D26 which is November 1968 build month. Is it normal for the year of the car to be a 1969 as this one is? (Possibly the year of First registration?) or is this a red flag that I should be wary of?
3. Trim is ZQ4 - Black Vinyl and paint is 900 black. Hence my previous question.
Photo of build tag is attached
Thanks for all of your helpful replies.
Jim
Last edited by Jim Downey; May 23, 2017 at 06:27 PM.
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The potential red flag you might want to be wary of is a reported L-88 car without factory documentation. Have you confirmed this car is what it is reported to be?
Last edited by Easy Mike; May 24, 2017 at 12:57 PM.
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Any help would be appreciated
Jim
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19 posts and now you drop the "Its an L88" on us??
Wether it is black or red is the least of your concerns at this point.
Pass the popcorn hummiscorvettetaken...
bigredbrad
Wether it is black or red is the least of your concerns at this point.
Pass the popcorn hummiscorvettetaken...
bigredbrad