Light Blue Metallic question
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Le Mans Master
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Light Blue Metallic question
I don't have a Corvette Black Book that gives production numbers for color combos for the interior and exterior so hence, I'm posting here in hopes that someone will know. Were there any 84 or 85 or even later Light Blue Metallic Corvettes produced with an interior color other than blue? Any pics of any Light Blue Metallic Vettes would be most appreciated. I really like the color and I'm considering buying another 84 and considering restoring it in Light Blue Metallic.. But, I'm not totally keen on the blue interior and was considering going with bronze interior instead of blue. Not many original interior colors would go well with the LBM.
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According to the "Black Book" the blue was the only color offered. I always really liked the metallic blue interior and the two exterior blues (just not together in the two tone). 86 was a different exterior blue, and I believe a different blue interior. I don't think it would matter much if you went with a different color. The bronze is very rare and beautiful, although I'm not sure how it would go with blue.
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I am an original owner of an 84 light blue metallic. Interior is the graphite leather w/graphite carpets. I have an original dealer sales brochure and the only blue interior is the standard blue clothand the optional sport seat was a darker blue.. Leather was an also an option. Neat thing about the lt. Metallic blue is tht it looks like a deep silver at night.
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Le Mans Master
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I'm not sure either. Its kinda dark so it may end up clashing. Maybe if I do end up buying the car I will just go with a blue interior. May take some time to collect all of the pieces but I'm patient.
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i have a 84 light blue metalic with the graphite interior. Would be interesting too see how rare of a combination this is. Appears the manuals only have the blue listed. Mine also has the rare 3.07 performace rear axle for the automatic.
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3.07 rear axle was standard on all automatics for 1984
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Is yours a late '84? Mine was built on 7/31/1984. I've noticed over the years that some oddball things that were used on early 85's wound up on this car. Another corvette mystery??
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That is very interesting. I dont have my original build sheet but i plan on ordering one from the museum. I will double check on my rpo code list and let you know. Im really curious now being there were only a couple hundred made with the g92 code and its on my sticker! guess we will find out! mine was built 2/84 by the way! Corvette mysterys got to love them
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To clarify, the 84 with automatic trans came standard with the 3.07 rear end and the 4+3 cars had the 3.31 standard. The build sheet for my 84 indicates that its 3.07 rear end came standard and my 84 is an automatic.