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May 26, 2014 | 10:15 PM

Atomic Orange

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Willie Pete

Bought an Arctic White Stingray. It is so bad *** that I had to name it 'Willie Pete' for White Phosphorus. Z51 7-spd. 1LT just fine for me. My C6 was also a Z51 but with the 3LT pkg and chromed wheels. None of that was necessary for my C7.

May 26, 2014 | 11:21 PM

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Yes! Congrats on a beautiful color combination.. Isn't this a highly prized color scheme whereas the very first vettes over 60 years ago had the signature white body and red interior?

Congrats again and look forward to hearing about your times with it as we move forward!

May 26, 2014 | 11:24 PM

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Gorgeous car!

Willie Pete? Seriously?

May 26, 2014 | 11:29 PM

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Nice color combo, but I'll never understand naming your car....do you tell your friends that?

May 26, 2014 | 11:39 PM

VETJAZZ

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The name??

May 26, 2014 | 11:57 PM

FunDriver

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The name??

I think he may be referring to a military term---a white phosphorus grenade---very bright and hot.

May 27, 2014 | 01:55 AM

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Nice choice. White is excellent for the C7.
I haven't heard the term "willie pete" in quite a while. The stuff was very effective in destroying anything. RVN 70-71, 7/1 Air Cav

May 27, 2014 | 06:32 AM

glenB

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I thought it was "willie peter", great stuff. Of course you only use it to mark targets, not against personnel .....

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May 27, 2014 | 06:44 AM

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I think he may be referring to a military term---a white phosphorus grenade---very bright and hot.

And from one ex grunt to another . . .

May 27, 2014 | 06:53 AM

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Great looking machine.

Jun 2, 2014 | 12:18 AM

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Willie Pete is Vietnam Veteran GI speak for White Phosphorus grenades, artillery rounds and bombs. It is really bad stuff. I believe its use in war is now banned. This Arctic White C7 is bad a$$ just like the war ammo I just mentioned.