Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95...
12-26-2002, 09:13 AM
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Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95...
Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95 in Miami. I wonder if it was a forum member???
This Vette looked AWSOME!!! The paint seemed to be new. It was a very beautiful yellow (not the standard yellow). Other than the paint - the Vette looked pretty much stock... I was not in my Vette - so I didin't wave - but I gave the guy a :thumbs: :thumbs: and he waved back!!
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Olivier
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This Vette looked AWSOME!!! The paint seemed to be new. It was a very beautiful yellow (not the standard yellow). Other than the paint - the Vette looked pretty much stock... I was not in my Vette - so I didin't wave - but I gave the guy a :thumbs: :thumbs: and he waved back!!
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Olivier
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12-26-2002, 09:33 AM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (GrandSportC3)
A little later on my trip to work - I also saw a red Z06 that got pulled over by a cop... :( :(
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12-26-2002, 10:27 AM
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I think I'll have to wait till next summer to see next Corvette driving the local hi ways :( Can't remember seeing a yellow 73 on the forum though. :cheers:
12-26-2002, 11:06 AM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (groovyjay)
I think I'll have to wait till next summer to see next Corvette driving the local hi ways :( Can't remember seeing a yellow 73 on the forum though. :cheers:
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12-26-2002, 11:30 AM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (GrandSportC3)
[QUOTE] The paint seemed to be new. It was a very beautiful yellow (not the standard yellow).
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Olivier
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
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Pat Kunz
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Olivier
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
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Pat Kunz
12-26-2002, 11:39 AM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (73 LS-4)
The paint seemed to be new. It was a very beautiful yellow (not the standard yellow).
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Olivier
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
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Pat Kunz
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Olivier
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
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Pat Kunz
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12-26-2002, 12:09 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (GrandSportC3)
If it was in bright sunlight when you saw it, it was probably yellow mettalic, I've got some pics of mine on the other compute where it's about a shade more yellow then my current sig pic, then I have other pics where it's way more gold, it varies with the light a lot. If you see that color you always know it's a 73 unless it's changed color becouse they only made this color in 73. If you ran across it again get some pics, would love to see it. I found my old sig pic, see above.
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12-26-2002, 12:15 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (73 LS-4)
If it was in bright sunlight when you saw it, it was probably yellow mettalic, I've got some pics of mine on the other compute where it's about a shade more yellow then my current sig pic, then I have other pics where it's way more gold, it varies with the light a lot. If you see that color you always know it's a 73 unless it's changed color becouse they only made this color in 73. If you ran across it again get some pics, would love to see it.
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12-26-2002, 12:16 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (73 LS-4)
If you see that color you always know it's a 73 unless it's changed color becouse they only made this color in 73
12-26-2002, 12:18 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (Corzvette69)
hmmm i thought the plastic front/ chrome rear bumpers gave it away :jester [/QUOTE]
Well, yea, that's kinda a tip off as well :lol:
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12-26-2002, 02:11 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (73 LS-4)
73's are very unique.. Very easy to tell if a Vette is a 73'...
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12-26-2002, 07:47 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (73 LS-4)
The paint seemed to be new. It was a very beautiful yellow (not the standard yellow).
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
Mine's metallic yellow, but I wasn't in Florida and the car is on blocks awaiting new trailing arms and TPI :D:D
But... my car was repainted the original metallic yellow several years before I bought it. There is definitely a difference between the original metallic yellow and the color on my car. There is a much higher metallic component which really changes the appearance in different lighting conditions. It goes from a bright yellow to a mustard and burnt orange then to copper in fluorescent light. :cool:
12-26-2002, 11:25 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (phoenix)
The paint seemed to be new. It was a very beautiful yellow (not the standard yellow).
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
:):)
Mine's metallic yellow, but I wasn't in Florida and the car is on blocks awaiting new trailing arms and TPI :D:D
But... my car was repainted the original metallic yellow several years before I bought it. There is definitely a difference between the original metallic yellow and the color on my car. There is a much higher metallic component which really changes the appearance in different lighting conditions. It goes from a bright yellow to a mustard and burnt orange then to copper in fluorescent light. :cool:
It wasn't this yellow was it ? I hardly ever see any other yellow mettalic 73's out.
:):)
Mine's metallic yellow, but I wasn't in Florida and the car is on blocks awaiting new trailing arms and TPI :D:D
But... my car was repainted the original metallic yellow several years before I bought it. There is definitely a difference between the original metallic yellow and the color on my car. There is a much higher metallic component which really changes the appearance in different lighting conditions. It goes from a bright yellow to a mustard and burnt orange then to copper in fluorescent light. :cool:
it looked just like your 73's color!!!
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Olivier
12-27-2002, 08:09 AM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (GrandSportC3)
The early 70's (I think 71 and 72 but not sure about 70) had War Bonnet Yellow and it changes color appearance with ambient light also. I think all GM did for 73 is change the name of the paint (what is the trim code for 73 Metallic Yellow?) because when I see a 73 in that color the first thing I think is "Cool another WBY Vette". I am partial to WBY as depicted in below signature :yesnod: :yesnod:
John
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12-27-2002, 08:17 AM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (theandies)
Whatever the name of the paint is... it's AWSOME...
War Bonnet Yellow has always been one of my favorite colors...
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Olivier
War Bonnet Yellow has always been one of my favorite colors...
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Olivier
12-27-2002, 05:59 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (GrandSportC3)
It's not always so easy to say "That's a 73".
My 70+75 will always be mistaken for a 73 - when I'm done.
Very subtle hints will give it away - like the front fender to hood line that
went from straight (73-74) to 'bumped' in the middle in 75.
Pop-out rear window (70). Sure you can put one in a 73 - but I don't need to.
Anyway - WBY - awesome. It sounds almost like Olivier is describing
the sunflower yellow of the 80 era.
My 70+75 will always be mistaken for a 73 - when I'm done.
Very subtle hints will give it away - like the front fender to hood line that
went from straight (73-74) to 'bumped' in the middle in 75.
Pop-out rear window (70). Sure you can put one in a 73 - but I don't need to.
Anyway - WBY - awesome. It sounds almost like Olivier is describing
the sunflower yellow of the 80 era.
12-27-2002, 07:01 PM
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Re: Saw a awsome 73' today on I-95... (theandies)
The early 70's (I think 71 and 72 but not sure about 70) had War Bonnet Yellow and it changes color appearance with ambient light also. I think all GM did for 73 is change the name of the paint (what is the trim code for 73 Metallic Yellow?) because when I see a 73 in that color the first thing I think is "Cool another WBY Vette". I am partial to WBY as depicted in below signature :yesnod: :yesnod:
John
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Pat Kunz