Mary Kay Corvette?
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Mary Kay Corvette?
I saw a 75 vert this week which the owner said was originally a Mary Kay Corvette. The paint code is SPEC. Currently painted red. Anybody know how many of these were built in 75 and who painted them pink?
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No idea on count, but it's entirely possible I'd think. Though without proof of some sort, the story is just that. I'd imagine there's some documentation of Mary Kay cars out there. I'm not old enough, but as a kid growing up in the 80s...I never saw anything but pink Caddies. It wasn't until the 90s that I remember seeing Pontiac's, Chevy's, etc. in the pink.
1) Cars with a paint code of "PRIME" were shipped from the factory in primer.
2) Cars with a paint code of "SPEC" might have left with primer, but they also could have been painted a non standard color. Guessing someone would have ordered a black car most often with this SPEC code. But I'm sure they'd have done Pink
1) Cars with a paint code of "PRIME" were shipped from the factory in primer.
2) Cars with a paint code of "SPEC" might have left with primer, but they also could have been painted a non standard color. Guessing someone would have ordered a black car most often with this SPEC code. But I'm sure they'd have done Pink
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I am often amazed with how many people - and, it continuously happens - will associate a vehicle's rarety with increased value or desirability in the market or public opinion. I.e. "There were only...x.. produced as a significant event. There are several C3 options that were produced in low numbers - almost always due to misaligned cost or utility in its own era that are more appreciated now, almost always performance related. But, most rare options or colors ate rare because the public did not care for them then (I.e. Silver green, Gold, t-top carriers with their unsightly holes, etc. etc. and so they were not ordered - therefore "rare" -mostly due to a lack of C3 customer demand. Perhaps there was a reason for it that stands today. A trailer tow option is relatively rare as voted by buyers, not collectors!
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I seem to recall that the "Mary Kay Pink" cars were awarded to the MK representatives who sold a TON of their products, and were "special order" cars, no matter what the make and model. I also think that the color was specially mixed for MK's exclusive use, so if an MK award car was indeed factory painted, the trim tag would most certainly be marked "SPEC".........
Just my $0.02 worth, based on things I heard over the years.
Just my $0.02 worth, based on things I heard over the years.
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