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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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How many different RED color variations were offered on the C5s?

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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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1---> Torch Red
Everything else is burgundy

Seriously, 4 that I know of TR, Metallic Red, Metallic Red II, AE Red; I could be wrong
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Carmine Red
Magnetic Red I
Magnetic Red II
Torch Red
EDIT: Forgot Anniversary Red


See sig...
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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From what I can tell, four. Torch Red, Light Carmine Red Metallic, Magnetic Red Metallic, and Anniversary Red. Got this from the Corvette Black Book. Per that source, the Magnetic Red Metallic and Mag Red II were the same code 86.
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Originally Posted by 91LSMAN
Carmine Red
Magnetic Red I
Magnetic Red II
Torch Red
EDIT: Forgot Anniversary Red


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And VICTORY Red?
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And VICTORY Red?
Never heard of that on a C5.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
From what I can tell, four. Torch Red, Light Carmine Red Metallic, Magnetic Red Metallic, and Anniversary Red. Got this from the Corvette Black Book. Per that source, the Magnetic Red Metallic and Mag Red II were the same code 86.
I forgot about the Carmine
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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And VICTORY Red?
Victory Red is a C6 color.
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Mag Red II


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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Got this from the Corvette Black Book. Per that source, the Magnetic Red Metallic and Mag Red II were the same code 86.
True for the color code, but the paint codes are different. I learned that when I picked up some touch up paint and found the Mag Red was much darker than II. There are very distinct differences when compared side by side.

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Originally Posted by Colonel D
Mag Red II
COLONELD - nice pic!!

Now, let's see the other reds.
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COLONELD - nice pic!!

Now, let's see the other reds.
Thank you
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not the best pic but here is my 97 torch red

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Who was it that said "All Corvettes are red, the rest are mistakes"?
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Very Nice PICS - so Mag Red II is slightly darker (more burgandy) than Mag Red I?

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Here's another peek at it, with the sun on it. Sun light really makes it pop. It will give you different looks depending on light source and amount. Mag Red II



See Colonel D's car above, same color. Beautiful car, but note the different color look. He's not in the sun. Mines looks just like that too, even darker with the burgundy look you spoke of, when in the garage. It's a great color.

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Here's my TR Vert.....
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Mag Red II can change in different light conditions

Take a look at my sig pic as an example. Heres another:




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