Author Topic: What Are Your Opinions and HELP  (Read 10257 times)

Vince

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 292
    • View Profile
What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« on: July 06, 2016, 09:17:18 PM »
I wanted to run this car by you guys and get your opinions as I know most of you are much more experienced than I.  What do you think? A real SS?  How about the trim tag?  One thing I noticed is that it has RS taillights, with no back-up (white) lights, on a non-RS car.  Is this even legal per Calif. vehicle code?  I like the color combo and am hoping that it is a real SS.
My HELP needed is that I don't know how to put the link to this car in my post.  It is advertised in Hemmings under number 1848363.  It is a 1967 SS Royal Plum with white located in Thousand Oaks, CA.  Thanks for your help.       

ko-lek-tor

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1858
  • someday I'll get one finished
    • View Profile
Bentley to friends :1969 SS/RS 396 owned 79
1969 SS 350 (sold)
1969 D.H.COPO replica 4spd. owned since 85
1967 302 4 spd 5.13

Vince

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 292
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2016, 10:44:13 PM »
That's the car.  Thank you ko-lek-tor.

BULLITT65

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4476
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2016, 11:27:43 PM »
Unusual color. Looks like a mopar color

Bentley I sent you a PM..(did you get it?) :)
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

cook_dw

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3981
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2016, 11:52:51 PM »
Royal Plum is a awesome color and 1 year only..  Tag calls for it to be a RS car..  Im not sure Im sold on the tag though..  Others will chime in..  Id want to look it over in person if the vin and tag check out..

Sauron327

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1359
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2016, 01:49:31 AM »
Royal Plum looks nothing like Mopar Plum Crazy. Tag states 4P, 3L is RS. Headliner and sailpanels are white which is wrong. Pet peeve is a hardline for firewall blackout. Bumble Bee and SS badge layout not right. Numerous things wrong. Is this thing rock solid with bodywork done correctly?

BULLITT65

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4476
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2016, 01:54:02 AM »
Well from the standpoint that Chevrolet was more conservative with the colors back than (other than EO maybe), it struck me as more of a Mopar type offering. In the picture it appears darker or a deeper purple (plum) color. Sorry to offend ;)
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

KurtS

  • CRG Coordinator
  • *****
  • Posts: 5884
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2016, 03:52:21 AM »
Tag looks reasonable and says it's an SS.
Kurt S
CRG

69Z28-RS

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5778
  • owner since 4-Apr-1976
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2016, 04:15:08 AM »
Chrysler did not come out with their 'wild' colors until the 1970 model year, I think to emphasize their 'scat pack' collection of muscle cars.  I bought two of them that year:   a 1970 RR hardtop in 'limelight' (or was it 'lemon lime?).. and a '1970 Challenger RT/SE in 'plum crazy'.. (or was it statutory grape??).. :)   :)

The '67 GM 'royal plum' color was very similar to other colors that GM had going all the way back to '55 (dusk rose), '56 (dusk plum), and '57 (dusk pearl)... all of which were tinted towards the pink / purple parts of the spectrum.
09C 69Z28-RS, 72 B 720 cowl console rosewood tint
69 Corvette, '60 Corvette, '72 Corvette
90 ZR1 red/red #246, 90 ZR1 white/gray #2466
72 El Camino, '55-'56-'57 Nomads, '55-'57 B/A Sedan

BULLITT65

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4476
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2016, 04:19:11 AM »
thanks for the history lesson on colors... ;D
1969 garnet red Z/28 46k mile unrestored X77
-Looking for 3192477 (front) spiral shocks 3192851 (rear)
-Looking for an original LOF soft ray windshield
-Looking for original Delco side post negative battery cable part # 6297651AV

69Z28-RS

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5778
  • owner since 4-Apr-1976
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2016, 04:22:22 AM »
thanks for the history lesson on colors... ;D

You're welcome youngster!    Us 'old guys' gotta be good for something don't we???  :)
09C 69Z28-RS, 72 B 720 cowl console rosewood tint
69 Corvette, '60 Corvette, '72 Corvette
90 ZR1 red/red #246, 90 ZR1 white/gray #2466
72 El Camino, '55-'56-'57 Nomads, '55-'57 B/A Sedan

Petes L48

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 793
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2016, 02:19:16 PM »
Well, since the train's done run off the tracks  ;) 


Kelley W King

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1410
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2016, 03:33:06 PM »
I have a 67 chevelle, Marina Blue. It came with the left over paint for touch up. The can says it is a mopar color but at cruise in it matches other Marina Blue cars exactly.
69 Z28 RS Scuncio Hi Performance
69 SS L78
67 SS Chevelle
64 Corvette
66 GTO Tiger Gold
77 Trans Am Special Edition

69Z28-RS

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5778
  • owner since 4-Apr-1976
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2016, 03:35:19 PM »
I think that in the sixties, 'Marina Blue' was so popular, probably every manufacturer had to duplicate it... I suspect it will always be a popular color, regardless of what name they assign to it..

PS.  In case it didn't come thru with my post re the Mopar crazy colors, My opinion on the Chevrolet  Royal Plum is that it is a MUCH more classy color than the Mopar Plum Crazy (which sorta slaps you in the face)...  Royal Plum is one of those colors that also will always looks good and current.
09C 69Z28-RS, 72 B 720 cowl console rosewood tint
69 Corvette, '60 Corvette, '72 Corvette
90 ZR1 red/red #246, 90 ZR1 white/gray #2466
72 El Camino, '55-'56-'57 Nomads, '55-'57 B/A Sedan

maroman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1067
    • View Profile
Re: What Are Your Opinions and HELP
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2016, 05:45:17 PM »
If the cars real, I like it. Royal plum is killer with white interior.
Doug  '67 RS/SS 396 auto I know the car since new

 

anything