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Old 04-18-2010, 12:15 AM
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Is the color of the 98 pace car (replica) radar blue metallic or radar purple metallic I have seen both used to describe the color. which one is the correct one?
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The Corvette Black Book says Pace Car Purple.
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The build sheet calls it Radar Blue Metallic. The window sticker refers to it as Pace Car Purple metallic. Pick one - obviously both are correct.
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
The build sheet calls it Radar Blue Metallic. The window sticker refers to it as Pace Car Purple metallic. Pick one - obviously both are correct.
I own one this is right
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Originally Posted by vettes4fun
I own one this is right

Me too!
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Me too!
But I don't!
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
But I don't!
But you could!
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I did own one,lol. It was called radar blue, but I have heard Pace car purple metallic. I myself have always called it radar blue.
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Thanks Guys, Think I will use the Pace Car Purple. Makes more sense to me

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