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Nicola 01-02-2013 10:04 PM

C2 color combos?
 
What are the most desirable color combo and the least desirable
AND
The percentage difference in value between the two.

Very subjective question but always interesting to hear opinions cuz everyone is entitled to one.:smash:

BlackbirdZ07 01-02-2013 11:06 PM

There's a reason the factory painted them different colors... Enough said. :leaving:

Revfan 01-03-2013 06:06 AM

I think its "era" specific really. Look at all the Greens that were decent sellers in 65/67.... While I like em' 2013 eyes tend to see things differently.

I am always drawn to the unusual though.

Black Exterior/Red interior is simply stunning, but not ordered that frequently "back in the day"

I would imagine that Goldwood Yellow wasn't that popular... and some still consider it a chick's color... but with Black/White interior... man that thing is Awesome!

Mike Terry 01-03-2013 06:25 AM

In 1967 only 815 were painted BLK. Not sure about interiors. I know that there are not that many Tan/Tan 1963 combo's but there are no numbers that I can find to tell us how many for sure. People say that now Green is not a good color but in 1967 it was the number one color. So go figure.

Revfan 01-03-2013 08:33 AM

And there are even fewer Tan/Black... which is a neat combo too. I have only seen one of those.

bb62 01-03-2013 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by Mike Terry (Post 1582722216)
In 1967 only 815 were painted BLK. Not sure about interiors. I know that there are not that many Tan/Tan 1963 combo's but there are no numbers that I can find to tell us how many for sure. People say that now Green is not a good color but in 1967 it was the number one color. So go figure.

I find it interesting that the 67 black price bump really only works for the big block cars with the contrasting hood stinger color. The small blocks really don't see that much price differentiation.

As for the 67 Big blocks, I'd say that the blacks (if original) are clearly the most valuable (with maybe the blue stinger the highest of all, then red, then white), then the reds, then silver, then the blues (all of them approximately the same value), then maroon and white (about equal), then yellow, and finally green. The difference in value can run as much as $125,000 just for color from what I've seen (for the 435HP engine option).

hope2 01-03-2013 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by Nicola (Post 1582720569)
What are the most desirable color combo and the least desirable
AND
The percentage difference in value between the two.

Very subjective question but always interesting to hear opinions cuz everyone is entitled to one.:smash:

maybe a COPO 1967 combination like Silver/Red?
Certainly stunning on a SWC
don't forget Black/Silver on 64 Coupe

rayvaflav 01-03-2013 11:27 AM

1965 Milano Maroon with Maroon leather (one year only) or Silver Pearl with Silver leather are a couple of rather stuuning combinations. But there is something just perfect about a '66 Trophy Blue with Dark Blue interior ... Part of the reason I purchased my '66 coupe was that it is Milano Maroon with a Saddle interior. It's a great colour combo and it's the closest thing to owning a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso that I could reasonably imagine. :thumbs:

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...hington265.jpg

Ray

sub006 01-03-2013 01:25 PM

My '64 was built red with silver seats and door panels, red dash and floor carpets. Silver carpet on the doors! Red paint is okay, but the interior combo was the UGLIEST. Dyeing the dash and floor carpets black was a huge improvement, looked good with the silver door panels, and silver seats were cool in hot weather without showing dirt like white.

PS: For the last 25 years the exterior has been Porsche Guards Red and the interior has tan leather '84 seats, MUCH more supportive and comfortable on long drives.

Lou64 01-03-2013 01:55 PM

I thought triple black convertibles were the most sought after color.

jb_va2001 01-03-2013 03:23 PM

Maybe someone with years in the Corvette auction business can quantify it for you. The highest value Corvettes I've seen are the ones with the original color they left the factory with many years ago.

BTW - This white/blue BB was simply stunning. Wow. :smiliedrool:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/pict...ctureid=130850

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/pict...ctureid=130851

hope2 01-03-2013 04:18 PM

two tone interiors were interesting in 1964 and 1965, made for some great combo's.

65GGvert 01-03-2013 04:30 PM

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StingU2 01-03-2013 07:20 PM

C2 color combos
 
I was at a local auction about 6 years ago, and there was a '65 coupe in Tuxedo Black with Medium Blue interior with KO's and white wall tires... it was very stunning. :thumbs:

63 C6 01-03-2013 07:47 PM

Its just my opinion but that dark green is just terrible. Im not to fond of the blue interior either but to each his own LOL

Nicola 01-03-2013 08:20 PM


Originally Posted by Mike Terry (Post 1582722216)
In 1967 only 815 were painted BLK. Not sure about interiors. I know that there are not that many Tan/Tan 1963 combo's but there are no numbers that I can find to tell us how many for sure. People say that now Green is not a good color but in 1967 it was the number one color. So go figure.

Is that right...never would have imagined that green was #1 but how preferences change!

Nicola 01-03-2013 08:25 PM

Kinda of partial to matching interior and exterior combos... Red/red. Blue/blue etc
Ever seen a black on bright blue...stunning

Nicola 01-03-2013 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rayvaflav (Post 1582724202)
1965 Milano Maroon with Maroon leather (one year only) or Silver Pearl with Silver leather are a couple of rather stuuning combinations. But there is something just perfect about a '66 Trophy Blue with Dark Blue interior ... Part of the reason I purchased my '66 coupe was that it is Milano Maroon with a Saddle interior. It's a great colour combo and it's the closest thing to owning a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso that I could reasonably imagine. :thumbs:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/atta...ine=1357262928

Ray

Not a big fan of maroon and tan individually but together they work great:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

vt65 01-03-2013 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by BlackbirdZ07 (Post 1582721083)
There's a reason the factory painted them different colors... Enough said. :leaving:

:iagree:

67 coupe 01-03-2013 09:51 PM

color
 
1967 White BB with red interior and stinger. Great combination.


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