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From: Out Where the Buses Don't Run, Eglin AFB/ Niceville FL
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Some friends and I were discussing Corvette colours this weekend and realised that the C6 is the only generation that has never had the colour green in its line up.
C1 = Cascade green 1956, 57, 60
C2= Green available in 65, 66, 67
C3 = Green every year except 77, 78, 81 ( 77 = Chartreuse 1 of 1; N/A for sale)
C4 = 1990-96
C5 = 97,98, 00, 01
I know green was never popular with the later generation cars but I'm still surprised Chevrolet didn't at least try it on the C6.
C1 = Cascade green 1956, 57, 60
C2= Green available in 65, 66, 67
C3 = Green every year except 77, 78, 81 ( 77 = Chartreuse 1 of 1; N/A for sale)
C4 = 1990-96
C5 = 97,98, 00, 01
I know green was never popular with the later generation cars but I'm still surprised Chevrolet didn't at least try it on the C6.
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If I were made of money, I would take a Corvette convertible with a black top and have it painted Snakeskin Green Pearl (the color on the 2008/9 Viper). I think it would "pop"... but I was quoted a price around $8,000 to paint the whole car. I will stick with JSB (which is not bad either).
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Having had 6 green Corvettes in C2, C3 and C4 I did notice this when I bought my C6. I have to admit, I was ready for something different, but I also am of the opinion that a dark green C6 would make a good lookin car!!!
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If I were made of money, I would take a Corvette convertible with a black top and have it painted Snakeskin Green Pearl (the color on the 2008/9 Viper). I think it would "pop"... but I was quoted a price around $8,000 to paint the whole car. I will stick with JSB (which is not bad either).
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Until more recently green was considered "unlucky" for a car or motor cycle (esp. in racing). I think that may still carry over with some of the older gentlemen here. Maybe GM got wind of that? I still remember my old green 500 Triump. Seems that everyone who rode it got road rash. I don't care for green either. 
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This would look good.