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The purple color was very nice and looked good on the C5. Too bad they didn't make too many of them - guess it just wasn't all that popular with the majority of buyers.
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From: Fredericksburg Virginia
I have one of the 146 convertibles made in the medium purple pearl. Mine has the oak interior and an oak top. It's an incredible color for certain. Probably one of my favorites. I've yet to see another one on the road myself.
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From: Texas
Originally Posted by RedeyeJK
I have one of the 146 convertibles made in the medium purple pearl. Mine has the oak interior and an oak top. It's an incredible color for certain. Probably one of my favorites. I've yet to see another one on the road myself.
That would be a sight to see. Does it really get dark like the starter of the thread described? I believed he used 'almost black', at first I was thinking it was a custom color but after reading the posts here I am rethinking myself. I have seen the color in person but in the light conditions I saw it, it was an awfully light color, nowhere near black.
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From: Living the Taxation Dream Indiana
Originally Posted by vetterlatethannever
That would be a sight to see. Does it really get dark like the starter of the thread described? I believed he used 'almost black', at first I was thinking it was a custom color but after reading the posts here I am rethinking myself. I have seen the color in person but in the light conditions I saw it, it was an awfully light color, nowhere near black.
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From: Sarasota / Cape Coral Florida
Originally Posted by SRQC5
whats with the one purple from the year 2000. According to idavette, it was an export. Can someone explain...
>guess i haven't given it much time
i too like black rose..but i once saw an iridescent black on purple vette. it was cool because it looked black until it reflected light. stealthy...james bondish.
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From: Chattanooga TN
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Originally Posted by SRQC5
whats with the one purple from the year 2000. According to idavette, it was an export. Can someone explain...
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From: Appleton Wisconsin
Try this one... Its a pic of a vert with chrome z06 wheels.
http://www.valleycorvette.com/cgi-bi...tem&1108745953
http://www.valleycorvette.com/cgi-bi...tem&1108745953
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From: Living the Taxation Dream Indiana
Originally Posted by Vette C5
Try this one... Its a pic of a vert with chrome z06 wheels.
http://www.valleycorvette.com/cgi-bi...tem&1108745953
http://www.valleycorvette.com/cgi-bi...tem&1108745953
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From: Fredericksburg Virginia
Originally Posted by vetterlatethannever
That would be a sight to see. Does it really get dark like the starter of the thread described? I believed he used 'almost black', at first I was thinking it was a custom color but after reading the posts here I am rethinking myself. I have seen the color in person but in the light conditions I saw it, it was an awfully light color, nowhere near black.
It does get darker when the sun goes down. In the sun the metallic really stands out and the purple really shows though. In the evening though the car turns almost a charcoal grey color. At night it essentially looks black. It's a great color regardless of the time of day...
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From: "when lightning strikes twice, the funerals insane, the funerals insane"
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Originally Posted by Z28TOZO6
Nicest purple I have ever seen is on the c4's I think it's called Black Rose.
with light grey guts.