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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 06:33 PM
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I'm looking for a C3,and was wondering if this is a original color?
I kind of like it,it's definitly no red or black,but not to bad in my eyes?
http://www.corvettecenter.nl/771778.html
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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If it is the original color the trim tag on the door frame should by code #80 for Corvette Tan.
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I believe that color in 1977 was called Corvette Tan, code #80. According to my Corvette Black Book, there were 4,588 produced in that color out of 49,213 Corvettes produced in '77.

[edit]Pete beat me to it!![/edit]


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My neighbour has a 1977 L-82 that exact color. It was pretty popular that year. I have seen quite a few. Code 80 - Corvette Tan - 4,588 produced. Not my favorite color, but it grows on you.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 06:23 AM
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Thanks guys.
I already thought it should be the Tan color,but I never saw it in real life.

Guess I really should get me a black book!

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