Black C6's
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2006
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Here's my 2 cents. Black is the only color car/truck I buy. I think that a black car, ESPECIALLY a vette, looks racier, meaner and more like a mans car period. My brother-in-law has owned 4 corvettes (green, blue, white and currently silver). To me they all looked like mild versions of a sports car. Don't get me wrong VERY nice versions, but definitely not my "thing".
These are only my opinions. Like someone said here already, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
BTW my black/black '07 vette should be in my driveway by Friday.
These are only my opinions. Like someone said here already, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
BTW my black/black '07 vette should be in my driveway by Friday.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,477
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From: Boca Raton, FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by saplumr
You mean you can actually buy something other than BLACK???? I didn't know that.
You crack me up
BTW, my Procharger D1SC goes on next week, the wait is killing me 
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Saint Albans, WV
Originally Posted by schilitj
You crack me up BTW, my Procharger D1SC goes on next week, the wait is killing me
BTW, my Procharger D1SC goes on next week, the wait is killing me AHHHH, the wait is surely worth it. But I can say that 'cause I don't have to wait.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Dewey OK
Originally Posted by MYVetteBy25
I have a black C6 and wouldn't have it any other way, and especially not red 
Hmm, I wonder if it's a common thing among owners of black cars to dislike red cars and vice versa
Hmm, I wonder if it's a common thing among owners of black cars to dislike red cars and vice versa 
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Cary IL and Parrish FL
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Originally Posted by Royaljaguar
Is this a running joke?
How can black be .2 seconds faster in the quarter mile? This sounds absurd to a new car enthusiast like myself.
If this is true, can you give the reason why black is faster than other colors. If anything I would think it would run slightly hotter and thus would be slightly slower.
I am in the market for black as well... if this is true (hard to believe) I might have no other choice than to go black.
Britt
How can black be .2 seconds faster in the quarter mile? This sounds absurd to a new car enthusiast like myself.
If this is true, can you give the reason why black is faster than other colors. If anything I would think it would run slightly hotter and thus would be slightly slower.
I am in the market for black as well... if this is true (hard to believe) I might have no other choice than to go black.
Britt
Black attracts the entire light spectrum, so light actually pushes a black car AS LONG as you are going away from the Sun. Going into the sun, you actually go that much slower. Good wax will bounce the spectrum that much better!
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,447
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From: Jersey Shore
My C6 is the fourth black/black coupe I've owned (89, 94, 97, 05). Black is without a doubt a very high maintenance color but when it's gleaming there is no other color that can match it. There is no equal to the depth you can get with black. It's a lot of work but worth it to me when my car is shining like glass.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Central Florida. Black Sheep Squadron Member. 465 rwhp & 477 rwtq
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by HyperX
Black attracts the entire light spectrum, so light actually pushes a black car AS LONG as you are going away from the Sun. Going into the sun, you actually go that much slower. Good wax will bounce the spectrum that much better!
Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 471
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From: Overland Park Kansas
Originally Posted by HyperX
Black attracts the entire light spectrum, so light actually pushes a black car AS LONG as you are going away from the Sun. Going into the sun, you actually go that much slower. Good wax will bounce the spectrum that much better!
...actually, it is .18623004 sec faster...most people round up (looks faster)
and don't forget the thermodynamics eq...that allows black to absorb more nrg, thus makes 400.0008 hp!
Last edited by markabc6; Jul 25, 2006 at 09:31 AM.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Jackson New Jersey
IMO all colors are hot. For me it was a choice between black or silver.
I went with black and have not one regret. Even though I am 100% satisfied with my choice, siver w/ red looks great together.
Just keep that black shining and nothing can touch it!
I went with black and have not one regret. Even though I am 100% satisfied with my choice, siver w/ red looks great together.
Just keep that black shining and nothing can touch it!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,208
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Originally Posted by jbauer_71
I have a black coupe with comp gray wheels on order. The color decision was very difficult but I knew I wanted the comp gray wheels. I also have the optional two tone gray interior. Would you happen to have any pictures of your car? Thanks.
John
John
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
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Originally Posted by Royaljaguar
Is this a running joke?
How can black be .2 seconds faster in the quarter mile? This sounds absurd to a new car enthusiast like myself.
If this is true, can you give the reason why black is faster than other colors. If anything I would think it would run slightly hotter and thus would be slightly slower.
I am in the market for black as well... if this is true (hard to believe) I might have no other choice than to go black.
Britt
How can black be .2 seconds faster in the quarter mile? This sounds absurd to a new car enthusiast like myself.
If this is true, can you give the reason why black is faster than other colors. If anything I would think it would run slightly hotter and thus would be slightly slower.
I am in the market for black as well... if this is true (hard to believe) I might have no other choice than to go black.
Britt
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Joined: Apr 2006
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black is absolutely brutal to keep clean, but completely worth it. I love my vette in black, and personally i think it makes the car look much better. i'd like to think i am somewhat unbiased as this is my first black car.
