Purple Vertte
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Originally Posted by MeHeartCorvettes
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that the "purple" of the pace car was actually termed Radar Blue. What is the actual color name for the pace car?
on the window sticker it says: PACE CAR PURPLE
both are correct.
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From: Halsey, Oregon, USA OR
Here are a couple of photos of our purple '98 roadster. One is a shot of it on the Oregon coast and the other is from our trip back to Bowling Green for the 50th when we ran into an "almost" twin.
Jim
Jim
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From: Chicago il
Originally Posted by JeremyMSG
Today at Six Flags in IL I parked next to a 1997-2000 Vertte that was Purple, white top, black interior. The owner also put some chrome Z06 wheels on it and it had some good looking round 4 tip exhaust, did not see what kind. It was a sharp exterior color, just not one I have seen before. Very dark purple, almost looked black. Is this a rare factory color or did someone paint it this way? 
how was fright fest?
and a newbie question: how do you tell visiually that its the 97-00
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From: Living the Taxation Dream Indiana
Originally Posted by Goonie
how was fright fest?
and a newbie question: how do you tell visiually that its the 97-00
and a newbie question: how do you tell visiually that its the 97-00
Visually there is not a lot that you can tell on them. The biggest give away is whether or not there is a key hole on the passenger side door. If there is a key hole, then it must be older than 2000
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Originally Posted by JeremyMSG
It was way too crowded for my tastes, but the park was done up very well. A lot of really cool things to look at
Visually there is not a lot that you can tell on them. The biggest give away is whether or not there is a key hole on the passenger side door. If there is a key hole, then it must be older than 2000
Visually there is not a lot that you can tell on them. The biggest give away is whether or not there is a key hole on the passenger side door. If there is a key hole, then it must be older than 2000
Also, if it has the factory wagon wheels it's a '97 -'99.
plus, medium purple pearl was a '98 only color (so was Radar Blue)
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From: Fox Island Wa
Originally Posted by Purerock105
What's even more confusing is a few that have taken the decals off
the 98' Pace Cars and throw on some 2000-2004 chrome wheels. There
is one around here that has done just that.
the 98' Pace Cars and throw on some 2000-2004 chrome wheels. There
is one around here that has done just that.
Now that sounds hott!
~MS
