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Feb 11, 2002 | 03:59 PM

Casper

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Did you know?

Here's a little tid-bit that I found as interesting. Did you know there were no Corvettes painted black by the factory from 1970 to 1976?

Feb 11, 2002 | 04:01 PM

flood

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Re: Did you know? (Casper)

Very interesting. Any specific reason? :confused:

Feb 11, 2002 | 04:13 PM

1LE

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Re: Did you know? (Casper)

I didn't know that ! I guess black was not a very popular color in the mid 70's.
I wonder how many other GM models did not offer Black in the 70's?

Feb 11, 2002 | 04:19 PM

MikeC

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Re: Did you know? (1LE)

I always heard it was because black shows flaws easily, and the body had flaws in it that when painted black, you could see them.

Feb 11, 2002 | 04:28 PM

Tom73

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Re: Did you know? (flood)

Not a Disco color. That was the era of orange and green **** carpet. Black just did not fit into those bright colors.

tom...

Feb 11, 2002 | 05:18 PM

VTHokie77Vette

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Re: Did you know? (Casper)

I didn't know that.... Black is my favorite color too.

Feb 11, 2002 | 05:28 PM

mrvette

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Re: Did you know? (Casper)

Black is ok up north in the land of frozen ice and snow...warmer...
but down in the sometimes warm, but mostly sunny south....well 9 months a year, it's too much for the a/c to fight...unless you happen to get lucky for a while...
Black is for funeral herses, and dope dealers, along with tinted windows....and chrome wheels....

GENE

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