Real Men & Carlisle Blue Corvettes

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11-14-2011, 10:18 PM

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If you define your masculinity by the color of your car, you ain't a real man anyway, so I say buy whatever color you want.

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11-14-2011, 10:26 PM

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I personally don't like the Carlisle blue, but that '67 coupe is sweeeeeeet!

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11-14-2011, 10:27 PM

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wasn't that color on the mid-yr cars called "Nassau Blue ?"

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11-14-2011, 10:36 PM

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The color is not my cup of tea and I wouldn't buy it for myself, but someone posted some pics of the car with some stripes on it and it looked really nice. The coolest thing is that is changed color with the light. It looked gray at night.

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11-14-2011, 10:41 PM

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I'm not going to lie....I love the color...Had a 65 GTO tri power very similar and loved it as well.

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11-14-2011, 10:53 PM

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11-14-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hulksdaddy

If you define your masculinity by the color of your car, you ain't a real man anyway, so I say buy whatever color you want.

True, but I dont see any of us showing off our pink C6s either.

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11-14-2011, 11:01 PM

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Hmmm. I can drive Carlisle Blue, but it's gotta have yellow brakes !

Or, SSB.....whatever.

Carlisle blue with yellow brakes would be pure failboat..

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11-14-2011, 11:09 PM

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My best friend, a female, just bought a Hyundai Genesis coupe in a similar color. I'm starting to notice that shade of blue in minivans. Perhaps GM is going after the female market. If so, I'd like to see them do the Lexus metallic pearl white. The current Corvette "white" reminds me of refrigerators and low-end car rentals.

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11-14-2011, 11:20 PM

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All I see on that '67 is the 427 hood emblem!

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11-14-2011, 11:27 PM

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Lastly, it is smart of GM to offer a "feminine" color. Men might have to talk wives into the purchase of a Corvette. Color can be a big factor in terms of her acceptance.

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11-14-2011, 11:31 PM

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This is a similar color and I guess you guys wouldn't drive this either?

WOW!!!

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11-14-2011, 11:42 PM

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Real men drive vettes, any color.

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11-14-2011, 11:46 PM

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Real men drive vettes, any color.

OK...changed my mind. Nothing girly about that car. HOT!

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11-15-2011, 12:20 AM

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CB on a base coupe--- not for me.... CB on a Zr1, I think it works. Heck, pink would probably work on a zr1!!!

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11-15-2011, 12:40 AM

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Real men drive vettes, any color.

Love the stripes

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11-15-2011, 01:23 AM

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St. Jude Donor '12

Although i have not seen one in person, I like it in the pics and would have no issues driving it.

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11-15-2011, 01:45 AM

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I'm not going to lie....I love the color...Had a 65 GTO tri power very similar and loved it as well.

Although I do prefer the dark blue- I don't care what you say.........that is a sharp lookin' car!! The rims really make it look nice. Great car!!!.......

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11-15-2011, 01:48 AM

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I personally wouldnt buy the color, some autos deserve certain colors, it's like seeing a Ferrari in anything other then red, sure it works, cause it's still the car, but I looks soooooo much better in red......