1959 Hardtop Color Options
03-09-2024, 12:12 PM
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the hard top always matched the body color.
03-10-2024, 11:17 AM
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Yep, HARD tops were always the same as body color.
Although, back in the caveman days, the hard top on our 56 was white. I kind of liked it.
1981 NCRS Natls in St. Louis with one of the plant workers that installed 56 door panels and with Noland Adams.
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Although, back in the caveman days, the hard top on our 56 was white. I kind of liked it.
1981 NCRS Natls in St. Louis with one of the plant workers that installed 56 door panels and with Noland Adams.
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03-10-2024, 12:49 PM
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OP mentions Frost Blue with white coves. While a white hardtop might not be "proper", I bet it would look sharp.
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While numerous official GM Photographic shots exist showing C1 Corvettes with a contrasting white removable hardtop, the cars were only available from the factory with the top painted the same color as the body. Note that this shot also shows narrow-band whitewalls, not available until 1962.
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03-10-2024, 03:39 PM
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While numerous official GM Photographic shots exist showing C1 Corvettes with a contrasting white removable hardtop, the cars were only available from the factory with the top painted the same color as the body. Note that this shot also shows narrow-band whitewalls, not available until 1962.
And, not to be out done, here is our 56 with our plane.
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