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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 04:52 PM
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My Corvette rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday and I just received this picture from the National Corvette Museum. Looks like they ran out of Crystal Red paint and had to switch over to yellow.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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Is the picture invisible?
Congrats, Velocity Yellow rocks.
Been following that picture, great choice!
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 05:00 PM
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Is the picture invisible?
Congrats, Velocity Yellow rocks.
Been following that picture, great choice!
Sorry about that. Realized the file was too large so I resized and updated the post.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 05:05 PM
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Yes,,, Looks like our car was build early also. Now to arrange the day of pick up at the Museum and hope that the weather cooperates..

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Sorry about that. Realized the file was too large so I resized and updated the post.
Can't wait to get that photo of mine! What was your TPW?

BJ
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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Sorry about that. Realized the file was too large so I resized and updated the post.
Oh wait, which one is your car?
(LOVE the yellows )
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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Can't wait to get that photo of mine! What was your TPW?

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TPW was 2/2/2015.
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Beautiful car. I'll bet your are excited now! I'm getting excited just thinking about ordering mine.
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Beautiful car. Not a huge fan of VY, but I would happily take that one behind yours.
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You're right, David, they used the last gallon to paint your car.
Looks amazing! Now bring it on home. What a great addition to our Corvette Club.
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Originally Posted by firemist1
My Corvette rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday and I just received this picture from the National Corvette Museum. Looks like they ran out of Crystal Red paint and had to switch over to yellow.
You are going to love it, but I like my black
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Congrats on your car being built. Hope you get to take delivery soon.
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Crystal Red Rocks... Love it. Looking forward to unveiling mine....
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Do all owners of NCM Deliveries get pictures?

Mine is scheduled this week (2-9-2015).

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Congratulations great looking Vette.
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A real beauty. Best of luck with it.
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I bet mine was one of those yellow ones... TPW 2/2 and got my vin# this week!
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Congrats you got a beauty
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Beautiful car. Not a huge fan of VY, but I would happily take that one behind yours.

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