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#31177 of 32000 Re: Corvette [circlew] by ateixeira

Jan 26, 2013 (7:00 am)

Replying to: circlew (Jan 26, 2013 5:50 am)
I like it too, but all 3 of our cars are blue! I may go red next time since speed cams have taken over most ticketing.

#31178 of 32000 Re: Corvette [ateixeira] by andre1969

Jan 27, 2013 (6:26 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 26, 2013 7:00 am)
Some of my favorite car colors are blues and the more tasteful greens. But, somehow, of all the cars I've had, only three have been in that spectrum: My first car, a medium blue metallic 1980 Malibu, a "Jadestone" (silvery greenish-blue) '82 Cutlass Supreme, and a midnight blue 1979 New Yorker.
 
There's a light blue I've seen on the Corvette, called "Carlisle Blue", I think, that I really like. Not really a traditional sports car color, but I still think it's pretty eye-catching.

#31179 of 32000 Re: Corvette [andre1969] by ateixeira

Jan 27, 2013 (7:00 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 27, 2013 6:26 am)
I may go with a pearl white. Apple has made white popular, no longer just for appliances.
 
But it doesn't look right on certain cars. Cruze yes, Corvette no.

#31180 of 32000 Re: Corvette [ateixeira] by bpizzuti

Jan 27, 2013 (7:11 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 27, 2013 7:00 am)
What if it were a metallic white? Or better, Mazda's got a combo Pearl/Metallic white they use, that would look pretty sharp.

#31181 of 32000 Re: Corvette [bpizzuti] by andre1969

Jan 27, 2013 (7:26 am)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 27, 2013 7:11 am)
I'd have to see it in person, but I tend to think of those pearly/metallic whites as a luxury car color, and not really a sporty car color. But, back in the '89-94 period, the Maxima had a pearl white that looked really good on it.

#31182 of 32000 Re: Corvette [ateixeira] by busiris

Jan 27, 2013 (8:19 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 27, 2013 7:00 am)
I may go with a pearl white. Apple has made white popular, no longer just for appliances.
  
But it doesn't look right on certain cars. Cruze yes, Corvette no.
 
I always thought a white Corvette convertible with bright red interior was a great combination. I had a 96 Vette with Camel interior, and it was pleasing, but I think I would have enjoyed it more if the interior had been red.

#31183 of 32000 Re: Corvette [andre1969] by bpizzuti

Jan 27, 2013 (8:24 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 27, 2013 7:26 am)
I personally prefer black metallics, red metallics, and blue metallics but I can see how some whites can look pretty sharp.
 
I wonder if they'll start doing matte colors on the 'Vette? Gunmetal grey looks pretty good in matte.

#31184 of 32000 Re: Corvette [andre1969] by circlew

Jan 27, 2013 (9:11 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 27, 2013 6:26 am)
There's a light blue I've seen on the Corvette, called "Carlisle Blue", I think, that I really like. Not really a traditional sports car color, but I still think it's pretty eye-catching.
 
I like that or Jetstream Blue also.
 

 

 
Regards,
OW

#31185 of 32000 Re: Corvette [andre1969] by uplanderguy

Jan 27, 2013 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 27, 2013 6:26 am)
Carlisle Blue is my choice in Corvette colors--the 2013 models, anyway.
 
I like something on a Corvette that doesn't scream "Hey, look here! I'm a Corvette!!!".
 
To me, that's bright red or bright yellow, mostly, that would do that.
 
I gotta say, I miss red interiors in cars though. I'd probably have to go with white to get that, though...no exterior red for me.
 
A coworker and I were working in Nashville in '06, on a really boring job, and we played hooky one day by going to Bowling Green for a tour. I called them and they said the last tour was in an hour and we made it! Fun tour, cheap, and the Corvette Museum next door was neat and that was where folks were picking up their new cars via 'factory delivery'. There was a mural about GM designer Bill Mitchell and I liked how it included that he grew up in my tiny hometown of Greenville, PA, too.
 
We also played hooky once by taking off for an afternoon tour of Jack Daniel distillery. That's a great tour even if you don't drink and all the employees were very polite there.

#31186 of 32000 Re: Corvette [uplanderguy] by busiris

Jan 27, 2013 (1:47 pm)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 27, 2013 1:37 pm)
I gotta say, I miss red interiors in cars though. I'd probably have to go with white to get that, though...no exterior red for me.
 
There's a regular that eats breakfast at the same place I do, and he owns a hideous yellow Corvette with a white removable top. I don't know the model year, not that it would make any difference.
 
My 328 convertible is Sapphire black with red leather interior, and I really do like the way it looks.
 
I think both black and white exterior colors sort of "sap" some of the high energy out of the red interior, creating a bit of balance and equilibrium.
 
Like you, I think my days of owning red exterior cars is over, unless someone makes me a deal I simply can't refuse. Never say never...

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