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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Default Torch Red the sharpest!!!

A 1992-1996 Corvette in Torch Red looks fantastic!!!
Thats probably the best color and sharpest years of the Corvette!!!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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..But I'm biased...
Although, I believe 93 is the first year for Torch Red...

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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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But the arctic White ZR-1s are the fastest................
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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I'm pretty sure I agree...

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Actually, I personally think the 'vette red gets more orangy each time they redo it. Bright Red is much more "red" to my eye than Torch Red. And the C5 Torch Red seems more orangish than that. It's very apparent when you see them next to each other.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Aurora40
Actually, I personally think the 'vette red gets more orangy each time they redo it. Bright Red is much more "red" to my eye than Torch Red. And the C5 Torch Red seems more orangish than that. It's very apparent when you see them next to each other.
I don't know, C4's and C5's look the same(the first pic, the C5 has Zaino, mine doesn't)
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Can't pass up a chance to post a pic.

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I'm pretty sure I agree...

Hey you stole my car !

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Is the bottom pic the bright red? it sure does look prettier. The top one does seem a bit orangy. I tried to find a red I liked at Carlysle and I did. I just can't remember what it was. Forget about Ferraris I think every red one is a different red. Did Zora say all Corvettes are red?
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Riks40th
..But I'm biased...
Although, I believe 93 is the first year for Torch Red...

Rik
WRONG MY 89 is TORCHRED
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Originally Posted by torchred89
WRONG MY 89 is TORCHRED
Then it has been re-painted. 1989 was color code 81-Bright Red.
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Originally Posted by gg91c4
Is the bottom pic the bright red? it sure does look prettier. The top one does seem a bit orangy. I tried to find a red I liked at Carlysle and I did. I just can't remember what it was. Forget about Ferraris I think every red one is a different red. Did Zora say all Corvettes are red?
Yes my car is the Torch Red.
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
I don't know, C4's and C5's look the same(the first pic, the C5 has Zaino, mine doesn't)
They don't look the same in that first photo, the C5 looks more orangish. But I'm not sure I've seen a C4 Torch next to a C5 Torch. I've seen C4 Bright Red's next to both, and it seemed more dramatic the orangeness of the C5.

But both, to me, look more orange than Bright Red when they are side by side. To my eye, Bright Red looks more "red".
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Riks40th
Then it has been re-painted. 1989 was color code 81-Bright Red.
I'm too lazy to look it up but assuming you are right his handle on the forum is pretty damned funny Red is nice I love the red interior as well. Go figure huh ?
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Originally Posted by Riks40th
Then it has been re-painted. 1989 was color code 81-Bright Red.

OEM Code 70 - Torch Red was first offered in 1993

http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/
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Now you did it. Bringing all the Red guys out!
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Motsiv2
Now you did it. Bringing all the Red guys out!
yep you sure did 93 torch red

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Red is overrated. I appreciate the colors you dont see everyday like Quasar Metallic Blue, Comp Yellow, Metallic Purple, or even Steel Blue
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Originally Posted by Goldcylon
But the arctic White ZR-1s are the fastest................
Ho Rah, Arctic White's - YEA
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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My 1988 red corvette looks as good or BETTER than any 92-96.

Why would you exclude the early C4s?
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