Paint code on a C5?
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Thanks for the responses. I am trying to find out what the paint color is based on the VIN number. From the website listed above, it looks like LeMans blue was not available in 2003, which is the year of the car I am looking at. The dealer ad states LB but it looks more like Electron Blue..
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Thanks for the responses. I am trying to find out what the paint color is based on the VIN number. From the website listed above, it looks like LeMans blue was not available in 2003, which is the year of the car I am looking at. The dealer ad states LB but it looks more like Electron Blue..
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Thanks for the responses. I am trying to find out what the paint color is based on the VIN number. From the website listed above, it looks like LeMans blue was not available in 2003, which is the year of the car I am looking at. The dealer ad states LB but it looks more like Electron Blue..
Look for code "Z15" in the glovebox.
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If you check the RPO tag located on the inside of the glove box door you will see all of the RPO codes associated with the car.
If it is Electron Blue (which it should be since LeMans Blue was not available in '03) it will be paint code 21U.
Here's a helpful chart -
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...int_codes.html
And here's the source of my information:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/.../2003prod.html
If it is Electron Blue (which it should be since LeMans Blue was not available in '03) it will be paint code 21U.
Here's a helpful chart -
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...int_codes.html
And here's the source of my information:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/.../2003prod.html
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Lemans Blue is 19U. Commemorative package is either Z15 or
Z16 (Z06).
Z16 (Z06).
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According to the Corvette Black Book, Lemans blue was available on the 2004 model year as a CE with a paint code of 19. The 2003 blue is electron blue with a paint code of 21. Why do you think that it's lemans blue?
