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Nov 11, 2010 | 02:55 AM

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HawkIVette

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Wouldn't it be more possible that it was just repainted yellow and the guy is thinking it would be nice if it was a "rare" 3 of a kind color, like the Aztec Gold of '98?

Nov 11, 2010 | 11:27 AM

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akriggm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkIVette

Wouldn't it be more possible that it was just repainted yellow and the guy is thinking it would be nice if it was a "rare" 3 of a kind color, like the Aztec Gold of '98?

That would be my guess and probably why my friend is trying to get verification from non-financially-interested sources!
Enjoy,
akriggm

Nov 11, 2010 | 11:39 AM

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madmatt9471

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

I am in for the final results!

That is a great looking Vette!

Here's hoping to it being rare and a great find!

Thanks,Matt

Nov 11, 2010 | 11:45 AM

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vette54728702

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Subscribed ! Would like to know more about this also.

Nov 11, 2010 | 12:46 PM

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lt1george

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madmatt9471

I am in for the final results!

That is a great looking Vette!

Here's hoping to it being rare and a great find!

Thanks,Matt

The one guy who could probably tell as right away about this "rare" Corvette would be retired Bowling Green plant manager Will Cooksey. He'd be the man.

Nov 11, 2010 | 02:05 PM

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Adam Boca

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akriggm,

I work for the National Corvette Museum and have access to the build records. Please let me know the VIN# and I can pull the build sheet.

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Adam Boca
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Nov 12, 2010 | 10:32 AM

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Adam Boca

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akriggm sent me the VIN # to look up the build sheet. Here is what I found.

Just looked and the VIN of the car is for a Fairway Green Coupe that was then sent to the CPC Group for GM. So it was not produced at the plant as yellow, but may have been repainted at the Tech Center.

I hope this helps...

Adam Boca

Nov 12, 2010 | 06:57 PM

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wilkinru

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Thanks for the info Adam...Green

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Nov 12, 2010 | 07:02 PM

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Adam Boca

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my pleasure, like I said, it is very likely that it could have been repainted in Detroit. In order to do a 1 off color like this is the plant would have gone through a lot of trouble to clean/purge the paint system...