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Old Jun 27, 2017 | 04:16 PM
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HT1663WB
out in the sun it looks orange. I've had people tell me it's Millie Miglia Red and others say sunburst orange. Her is a pic from a show last year
I'd go with Millie Miglia which can in some lights have an orange look to it.

Nice car and the paint looks great so my vote is leave it red..
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Here are some interior pics..i did some freshening
up on it. I replaced the interior harness, dash pad, center Console, heater controls. Fresh air doors did not work. Everything works as it should. Oh and seatbelts. Look at the paint. It looks orange now .
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Old Jun 28, 2017 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HT1663WB
out in the sun it looks orange. I've had people tell me it's Millie Miglia Red and others say sunburst orange. Her is a pic from a show last year
I would go back to the original yellow except for the fact that the red looks like a top notch job and in great shape. Might be different if it needed paint or body work but would be a real shame to start sanding on that.
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Originally Posted by HT1663WB
Here are some interior pics..i did some freshening
Hmmm-

Bill- I think I've seen some of those interior pieces before?!!!

Turned out great!!!

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Old Jun 29, 2017 | 06:58 AM
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Hmmm-

Bill- I think I've seen some of those interior pieces before?!!!

Turned out great!!!

Richard
yes you have and thank you!
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That is a beautiful vette!!!
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Originally Posted by HT1663WB
out in the sun it looks orange. I've had people tell me it's Millie Miglia Red and others say sunburst orange. Her is a pic from a show last year
I'm trying to figure out why the script and wording, well the entire picture is reversed?


She's a beauty!

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Originally Posted by HT1663WB
out in the sun it looks orange. I've had people tell me it's Millie Miglia Red and others say sunburst orange. Her is a pic from a show last year
Appears to be Hugger Orange to me. My cousin has a '71 Chevelle and it appears red until it's put next to a red car and it looks as your does above. A slight orange tint.

I'd go back with WBY but I'm biased:

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Love all the pics!
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Great choice mine started out WBY too
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Originally Posted by ALow 71


Great choice mine started out WBY too
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Hi,
Clarify this for me….
Corvettes came in other colors than RED????
Why?
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
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Clarify this for me….
Corvettes came in other colors than RED????
Why?
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Great photo Alan!
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WBY was the most popular color in 1971.........for a reason!!!!!

Sorry Red not even second.

Color Options for 1971

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905 Nevada Silver 1,177
912 Sunflower Yellow 1,177
972 Classic White 1,875
973 Mille Miglia Red 2,180
976 Mulsanne Blue 2,465
979 Bridgehampton Blue 1,417
983 Brands Hatch Green 3,445
987 Ontario Orange 2,269
988 Steel Cities Gray 1,591
989 War Bonnet Yellow 3,706
Color Codes: B=Black, DB=Dark Blue, DG=Dark Green, L=Leather, R=Red, S=Saddle, V=Vinyl, W=White
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