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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 02:03 AM
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Hello guys, what year(s) were the 2 tone silver and red vettes made? Was it ever a factory option?
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 02:16 AM
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to my knowledge, the only two tone vettes to ever come from st. louis were the '78 anniversary/pace cars. if i'm right, that would mean the only two tone c-3's came from bowling green: very late '81 and '82. i believe this color combination was a factory option, i have seen a few of them. very nice looking combination too.
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 09:42 AM
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Clutch is correct.

Here's a pic of my friends 81.

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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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Packard Walsh; Here's the color combo's. No Silver & Red however :cry

1981

Silver/Dark Blue
Silver/Charcoal
Beige/Dark Bronze
Autums Red/Dark Claret

1982

White/Silver - 664 made
Silver/Charcoal - 1239 made
Silver/Dark Claret - 1301 made
Silver Blue/Dark Blue - 1667 made

Hope this helps :flag

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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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I thought the "Silver/Dark Claret - 1301 made" Claret was a Red...dark red....Mine is a Silver anniversary edition
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 09:40 PM
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websters: claret, 3) a deep purlish red. 4) slangblood.
although not really common, i've seen this color combination enough that i don't believe it's concidence that so many people would repaint this combination. gotta be factory.
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 02:15 AM
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Thanks, Steve! :seeya :seeya
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