55 corvette red interior

[Larry Delazzer]

I've posted on this subject before but did not reach a satisfactory conclusion
so thought would try again.

I have a gypsy red 55 corvette with beige/red interior (original interior) and
would like to replace with correct color interior but the red sample I received from Al Knoch definately too burgandy looking. Apparently the gypsy red cars had a much brighter red interior than other red (burgandy) used on the interior of other color 55 interiors( my color red is much closer to the bright red on 57 cars). The burgandy doesn't even look right with the gyspy red but the brighter red sure does.

Fading not an issue here as I am matching to the vinyl behind the dash rail which has been protected from the sun all these years. Would sure like to hear from anyone who has some insight to this problem. Larry #4519

[Patrick H.]

Re: 55 corvette red interior

Did you ask Al to make you an interior in the color you think is correct? He is often willing to do this. He often has access to other shade variations, or can have some custom made for you. It's worth a try. He's doing this for a friend of mine right now. (1960 with blue interior)

Patrick

[roy braatz]

Re: 55 corvette red interior

I never see correct shade of red or biege from any one.

[Larry Delazzer]

Re: 55 corvette red interior

Patrick:
Thanks for response, Al Knoch did say they would use any red I wanted sooo I guess I'll go with the 57 red as it's closed I've found. Larry

[Larry Delazzer]

Re: 55 corvette red interior

Roy, Al Knoch sent me a sample of their beige a while back and the beige was very close, it's just the red that's way off. Larry

[roy braatz]

Re: 55 corvette red interior

I meant the dark beige for a blue vett. is off on color.