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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #30 on: January 22, 2016, 03:44:26 PM »
I could post a picture but I can't remember how...Joe
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #31 on: January 22, 2016, 03:50:20 PM »
Figured it out...Joe
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #32 on: January 22, 2016, 03:57:41 PM »
Nice car, Joe! I almost bought a yellow SS like yours only with a black top. I drove it and wanted it real bad, but the ammeter (aftermarket) smoked when I went to shut it off after the test drive. Somehow shorted out because it wouldn't turn off. Had to let the clutch out and kill it. Man I wanted that car, and since I wasn't a mechanic (yet) I didn't know how easy a fix that would've been. But less than a month later, catty-corner to the lot where the SS had been, was my Z. And the rest is history 
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #33 on: January 22, 2016, 04:03:27 PM »
It seems like not that long ago I saw a 69 Z on eBay that was Daytona yellow with a white vinyl top and white stripes, with a white interior. Not my cup of tea, but I am sure it would stand out, as being different color combo than most.

So it sounds like some of you are saying yes, for a rare color combo (not just exterior color) that you are willing to pay more. Would 5% above average be correct?
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #34 on: January 22, 2016, 04:33:54 PM »
from the lower 2.5%
I have actually thought about purchasing a new GMC truck in bronze alloy metallic just to be different- and to almost match the camaro
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #35 on: January 22, 2016, 04:40:02 PM »
Figured it out...Joe


Neat combo.. and I'm sure I haven't seen one that combination.. especially with the white roof (and black stripes)..  don't the stripe color and roof color generally match??
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #36 on: January 22, 2016, 04:49:23 PM »
According to everything I've read here, Daytona yellow always had black stripes no matter what the top color was...Joe
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #37 on: January 22, 2016, 04:56:03 PM »
Unless it had - - on the paint code.. ;) ;D

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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #38 on: January 22, 2016, 04:58:33 PM »
Wouldn't it be = ?
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #39 on: January 22, 2016, 04:59:07 PM »
Gary, didn't mean to sound as if I don't like orange/orange, I do.  It does stand out among others where you would normally see black interior.

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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #40 on: January 22, 2016, 05:01:46 PM »
If everyone liked orange/orange..  it would be sick world eh?  :)     
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #41 on: January 22, 2016, 05:14:57 PM »
If everyone liked orange/orange..  it would be sick world eh?  :)     

You got that right!!!  Only orange I like is from the pace cars and up on Rocky Top. 8)

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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #42 on: January 22, 2016, 05:47:06 PM »
Darrell,... Your hair clashes with orange..  :)    so your attitude is understandable..  :)
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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #43 on: January 22, 2016, 06:00:57 PM »
I have a 68 SS/RS 396  convertible 396 4speed  corvette bronze/white interior  white top & stripe delete car. I really like its combination. Its color really pops to me.

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Re: Would you pay more for a rare color?
« Reply #44 on: January 22, 2016, 06:20:26 PM »
I have a 68 SS/RS 396  convertible 396 4speed  corvette bronze/white interior  white top & stripe delete car. I really like its combination. Its color really pops to me.

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