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  • Paul P.
    Frequent User
    • January 10, 2012
    • 96

    #16
    Re: Fact Check Please

    Thank you to all that took the time to look at the article and reply.

    Mark Higgins:
    >> This might be splitting hairs because they didn't say "Indianapolis", but in 2001 and 2002 there was the color "Speedway White". Usually when somebody says, "Speedway" people think of Indianapolis.

    I thought of that, the reason I did not include it is because "Speedway" is kind of generic and I wouldn't be surprised if
    there were other racetracks with the same moniker. See Floyd Berus' reply.

    However, I can be convinced otherwise.

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    Don Hooper:

    >>
    1965 Yellow was Goldwood, not Goodwood Yellow.
    That's a big time whoops not to mention ...embarassing.

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    David Devecchio

    >>
    In your first sentence, change "C3" to "C2."
    Done.

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    Mark Francis:

    >>
    Would the 1st sentence read a bit better like this below ? Just an opinion on my part...

    >> For whatever reason, the C1 generation did not include any
    colors named after racetracks; that changed with the C2 generation.

    >> Also, the '67 Elkhart Blue car sure looks like Marina blue to me...I know it could be lighting, camera angle, etc...just a thought

    You may be right about the Elkhart Blue '67. My research consisted of going to Google, entering [color in question] Corvette and then looking at the images page. I know relying on Google for Corvette color data is chancy. I'll look it over again. What do others think?
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    Mike Browning:

    >>
    For your Marlboro Maroon stats a minor edit is needed. Marlboro Motor Raceway (closed) is located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. I used to live there.

    Corrected.
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    Edward Johnson:

    >>
    Is Riverside red in 63 a racetrack color?
    I think so? Admittedly I don't have any first hand knowledge that it is a racetrack color. I did this with the other colors so I may be off here and there. If somebody can find more conclusive evidence, I'd be interested in seeing it.
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    Don Hooper:

    >>
    surmise that it is, as you could Laguna Blue (Laguna Seca) in 1966.

    I thought of that, especially since Laguna Seca is my favorite racetrack. "Laguna" in Spanish translates to Lagoon so maybe the intention was to make it "Lagoon Blue"? Again if anyone can point out better information I'd be interested in seeing it.
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    Duke Williams:

    >>
    A shopping center and housing are now on the property.

    Correct. Its demise was the source of great disappointment to the enthusiast community in the area. For a while there was a museum that was nicely done but according to Yelp it is closed. Sad.

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    Rob Vanderhoeven:

    >>
    Daytona Blue was a 1963 and 1964 color.....

    Corrected.
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    Patrick Boyd:

    >>
    Adding to what Mike said, Marlboro Motor Raceway in Upper Marlboro, MD has special significance to Corvette history...

    I have a similar photo in my 1959 Stingray Racer article at
    https://corvettestory.com/1959-stingray.php page 2, courtesy of the Chuck Jordan archives. Part one has a color photo of Dr. Dick Thompson at Marlboro Motor Raceway.

    Can you tell me the source of the photo in your post? I'd like to use it in my 1959 Stingray Racer article if possible.
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    Mike Ernst:

    >>
    I was aware of Steel Cities Raceway but I had a tough time finding good information about it (there is no Wikipedia entry for example) so I decided not to include it for fear of spreading bad information.
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    Thanks to all who replied, it is appreciated!

    -Paul

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    • Rob V.
      Very Frequent User
      • July 31, 2002
      • 258

      #17
      Re: Fact Check Please

      Well done!!! Thank you very much Paul!!
      Rob

      SPEAK YOUR MIND, but ride a fast horse. -- Anonymous

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      • Wes S.
        Very Frequent User
        • May 31, 1982
        • 202

        #18
        Re: Fact Check Please

        Speedway White was only available in 2001 Only 152 made and only in fixed roof coupes which would be a Z06

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        • Jack H.
          Very Frequent User
          • April 1, 2000
          • 477

          #19
          Re: Fact Check Please

          Agree with Mark Higgins about the '67 Elkhart blue picture...your pic looks like Marina Blue to me too...Elkhart is more like the Silver Blue of the earlier C2's. Otherwise, the article is awesome.

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          • Patrick B.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • August 31, 1985
            • 1986

            #20

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            • Paul P.
              Frequent User
              • January 10, 2012
              • 96

              #21
              Re: Fact Check Please

              Gary:

              A Lime Rock Park listing has been added.

              Thank you.

              -Paul

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              • Paul P.
                Frequent User
                • January 10, 2012
                • 96

                #22
                Re: Fact Check Please

                I'm beginning to agree on the '67 Elkhart Blue photo. I found another photo which I think is correct. It's a lousy photo but it's the best I have in my archives.

                Article link: http://www.vintagecorvettessocal.com...olor-names.php

                Thank you for your kind words on may article.

                -Paul

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                • Eric P.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • March 1, 1985
                  • 131

                  #23
                  Re: Fact Check Please

                  You can add 2004 to the list of model years that used LeMans Blue. Nice article!

                  Eric

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                  • Mark F.
                    Extremely Frequent Poster
                    • July 31, 1998
                    • 1468

                    #24
                    Re: Fact Check Please

                    Originally posted by Paul Pollock (54300)
                    I'm beginning to agree on the '67 Elkhart Blue photo. I found another photo which I think is correct. It's a lousy photo but it's the best I have in my archives.

                    Article link: http://www.vintagecorvettessocal.com...olor-names.php

                    Thank you for your kind words on may article.

                    -Paul
                    Here's one that might be a better example from CORVSPORT.com
                    '67 Elkhart Blue.jpg
                    thx,
                    Mark

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                    • Paul P.
                      Frequent User
                      • January 10, 2012
                      • 96

                      #25
                      Re: Fact Check Please

                      Also 2005 and 2006.

                      Thank you for taking the time to point out the omission.

                      Now struggling to determine it "Le Mans" or "LeMans" is correct.

                      -Paul

                      Originally posted by Eric Patty (8355)
                      You can add 2004 to the list of model years that used LeMans Blue. Nice article!

                      Eric

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                      • Eric P.
                        Very Frequent User
                        • March 1, 1985
                        • 131

                        #26
                        Re: Fact Check Please

                        Paul, not trying to get too technical here, but the Corvette Black Book uses a spelling of Lemans; so I went and checked my original window sticker for you.

                        GM has it as one word all in caps: LEMANS BLUE

                        FWIW, Eric

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                        • Paul P.
                          Frequent User
                          • January 10, 2012
                          • 96

                          #27
                          Re: Fact Check Please

                          I'm not sure what to say here. You're correct, the Black Book has it as LeMans. Wikipedia will forward you to Le Mans if you search for LeMans. If you Google "spelling LeMans" you'll be asked "Did you mean:spelling Le Mans". If you search Dictionary.com for "LeMans" you'l be told No results found for LeMans.

                          So who knows? The way I see it we are safe either way.

                          ~Paul

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                          • Mark E.
                            Extremely Frequent Poster
                            • April 1, 1993
                            • 4498

                            #28
                            Re: Fact Check Please

                            Originally posted by Paul Pollock (54300)
                            I'm not sure what to say here. You're correct, the Black Book has it as LeMans. Wikipedia will forward you to Le Mans if you search for LeMans. If you Google "spelling LeMans" you'll be asked "Did you mean:spelling Le Mans". If you search Dictionary.com for "LeMans" you'l be told No results found for LeMans.

                            So who knows? The way I see it we are safe either way.

                            ~Paul
                            I would go with how GM spells it rather than the "correct" spelling.

                            Ditto for Donnybrook versus Donnybrooke.
                            Mark Edmondson
                            Dallas, Texas
                            Texas Chapter

                            1970 Coupe, Donnybrooke Green, Light Saddle LS5 M20 A31 C60 G81 N37 N40 UA6 U79
                            1993 Coupe, 40th Anniversary, 6-speed, PEG 1, FX3, CD, Bronze Top

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                            • Patrick B.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • August 31, 1985
                              • 1986

                              #29
                              Re: Fact Check Please

                              Originally posted by Paul Pollock (54300)
                              I'm not sure what to say here. You're correct, the Black Book has it as LeMans. Wikipedia will forward you to Le Mans if you search for LeMans. If you Google "spelling LeMans" you'll be asked "Did you mean:spelling Le Mans". If you search Dictionary.com for "LeMans" you'l be told No results found for LeMans.

                              So who knows? The way I see it we are safe either way.

                              ~Paul
                              The 69 Corvette sale brochure spells it LeMans Blue without the space too.

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                              • Paul P.
                                Frequent User
                                • January 10, 2012
                                • 96

                                #30
                                Re: Fact Check Please

                                That is a better photo than what I have. Unfortunately, I don't have the rights to the photo and therefore I can't / won't use it.




                                Regards,


                                Paul Pollock
                                WebCars! / Corvette Story Webmaster
                                http://web-cars.com
                                http://corvettestory.com
                                818.427.8908

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