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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 03:52 PM
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At any time in the C7's lifespan has there ever been a color offered that was lighter than black but darker than Watkins Glen Gray? I only ask because 3 times in the last couple of months I've seen such a car. Is it possible that some early black C7's were lighter in color? If course, it could be that I'm seeing cars that have been re-painted.


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At any time in the C7's lifespan has there ever been a color offered that was lighter than black but darker than Watkins Glen Gray? I only ask because 3 times in the last couple of months I've seen such a car. Is it possible that some early black C7's were lighter in color? If course, it could be that I'm seeing cars that have been re-painted.
Maybe you saw a Night Race Blue C7? Looks like this:





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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 04:30 PM
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Under most lighting conditions, watkins grey looks much darker than what it looks like in most pictures, have you seen a lot of watkins glen grey in person?
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I have seen one although it was in a showroom under light. Could be the difference. Or it could be the dark blue. Whatever it was I liked it better than black or gray.
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The black rose can look pretty black at dusk
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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 08:58 AM
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I agree...Most likely Black Rose or Night Race Blue if it wasn't Cyber Gray or Watkins Glen Gray.
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