C3 - 1971 Trim/Paint Code Question

[Greg F.]

I need some help and clarification.

I looked at a 71 Corvette today. The paint code is 983 (brands hatch green) and the trim code is 417 (saddle). It is vinyl.

The codes are accurate but the charts don't show them as a pair. The trim tag on the car list these codes. I looked in my Buyers Guide by Richard Prince and it doesn't show this trim code with this paint code. I went on the Corvette Action Center and it didn't list it either, BUT...the following note was under the paint/trim code chart:

Notes: Along with the color combinations shown above, additional combinations were possible. According to the "Corvette Black Book" by Mike Antonick, color production total is 499 less than production for reasons unknown. Custom interiors only came in black or saddle colors and included leather seating.

The car is numbers matching and appears unmolested. The interior is original and it appears original. Unfortunately, the build sheet is not available. Is this a major concern? Any suggestions?

Thank you,
Greg

[Harmon C.]

Re: C3 - 1971 Trim/Paint Code Question

Greg

If the colors were customer ordered GM would build any combination of what was used that model year. It was done often so it would be no problem the way I see it. The trim tag will be checked to see if it is original.

Lyle

[Jack H.]

Agree...

It's always been Chevy's policy to allow customers to order outside the 'recommended' exterior color/interior trim combinations so long as what was ordered was within the RPO selection universe. In fact, there's a 1971 BB Corvette here with in town with Brands Hatch green exterior and saddle interior!

[Paul O.]

Re: C3 - 1971 Trim/Paint Code Question

Greg I owned a 1971 LT-1 Sept build for 33 years 2nd owner fron 1974 the car was Brands Hatch Green and Dark saddle the green/saddle was a very normal combo the other combo was green/green more often the green/black. I have judged many cars and viewed many others this is a very normal combo. Paul

[Greg F.]

Re: C3 - 1971 Trim/Paint Code Question

Thank you very much. That's what I figured and that's what I wanted to hear!