For '81 Beige/Dark Bronze Vettes Only

[Emtmike]

I was just wondering how many Beige/Dark Bronze Vettes there are out there :cool. I heard there were only around 800 or so of this color produced in '81 and would like to pics of these two tones .

 

[Nobody Cares]

Very Nice. CLEAN... Dave

 

[tcxd40]

Gee, I wish my engine compartment looked tht GOOD!!!

NICE.

tcxd40

 

[hdkeno]

This past August,while we at Carlisle,one of the more senior employees whom also happened to be hanging out at the BG musuem tent area at MidAmerica Motorworks ,happened to be there.

I do not recall the gentlemans name,but we got to talking,and he worked at BG back in jUNE OF 81 when our cars were built.

He too,as i also have heard,said that was no difinative true production number of beige over bronze 81,s built,but was pretty certain it was no more then 800 or so.

This was also the first two tone combo to roll of the BG line also.

BTW I would love to post some full size pics of my 81,but cannot seem to get seem to post anything larger then my avatar. Any suggestions as always,would be greatly appreciated.

(Great looking 81 BTW)

later, Ken.

 

[Yoda]

Ken,

I would bet that gentlemans name was Gordon Killebrew

Bud

 

[Emtmike]

This past August,while we at Carlisle,one of the more senior employees whom also happened to be hanging out at the BG musuem tent area at MidAmerica Motorworks ,happened to be there.

I do not recall the gentlemans name,but we got to talking,and he worked at BG back in jUNE OF 81 when our cars were built.

He too,as i also have heard,said that was no difinative true production number of beige over bronze 81,s built,but was pretty certain it was no more then 800 or so.

This was also the first two tone combo to roll of the BG line also.

BTW I would love to post some full size pics of my 81,but cannot seem to get seem to post anything larger then my avatar. Any suggestions as always,would be greatly appreciated.

(Great looking 81 BTW)

later, Ken.

Ok, if you upload some photos into photobucket.com you can paste them to your threads. When you go to your pictures in photobucket you click on the IMG code under the picture. Then come back into here, right click and paste....EASY . Just make sure your cursor is two clicks past your letter.

 

[hdkeno]

Ok, if you upload some photos into photobucket.com you can paste them to your threads. When you go to your pictures in photobucket you click on the IMG code under the picture. Then come back into here, right click and paste....EASY . Just make sure your cursor is two clicks past your letter.

 

[hdkeno]

Many thanks Emtmike, didnt realize it was that easy

 

[Emtmike]

Many thanks Emtmike, didnt realize it was that easy

I'm glad you got to place your picture in here.....very nice vette :cool

 

[pbcanney]

mines red/primer

oops, that means I'm in the wrong thread

 

[hdkeno]

I'm glad you got to place your picture in here.....very nice vette :cool

Thanks for the nice compliment,looks like the twin to your great looking 81.

The paint is original as well as the rest of the car.

They really went all out on these first run clearcoat finishes,which were new in the industry at the time,and shows that the paint can stand the test of time with good care.

Here is another shot taken at the last vette show I attended of the year this past October.

The guy in the photo is a good friend of mine who went along for the ride.

 

[Fun81]

I also have this somewhat unusual color scheme. I wasn't very fond of it when I first saw it, but it really grew on me.

Mine still has the original paint and pinstriping. It's definitely a 20 footer, being nearly30 years old, but she sure does glisten in the sun. I love having a color combination that isn't very common. It turns a few heads, and puts a smile on my face. Your pics are great, and it looks like you take great pride.

Can't wait for spring, to bring her out of storage and start enjoying the ride!

 

[JJS]

Definitely a very sharp and unique color combo.
Your car is beautiful.

 

[hdkeno]

Definitely a very sharp and unique color combo.
Your car is beautiful.

Many thanks for the compliments everyone,we all take great pride,when it comes to our vettes,for sure.

But JJS,your 71 LT 1 is a rare beauty and a keeper indeed,great year,great engine and arguably one of the finest and definately rarist c3's around.

Im envious.

Spring is coming.


Ken

 

[redneck]

i just got #168 off the BG line

Greetings all from ontario , canada . I also have been trying to find out just how many beige/bronze '81's are out there and so far I come up with maybe 800-900 so far . I loved the car colors as soon as I seen it and it sure is a head turner eh ? . The car was bought in Ohio and brought to Canada just a few weeks ago and like the commercial say's
*****I'm lovin' it ***** .

 

[Emtmike]

Greetings all from ontario , canada . I also have been trying to find out just how many beige/bronze '81's are out there and so far I come up with maybe 800-900 so far . I loved the car colors as soon as I seen it and it sure is a head turner eh ? . The car was bought in Ohio and brought to Canada just a few weeks ago and like the commercial say's
*****I'm lovin' it ***** .

Very nice vette.....kinda reminds me of something in my garage . My wife and I also fell in love with ours when we first saw it :cool.

 

[Yoda]

Just for you guys

Here ya go all you 50 / 74'ers out there... Eat your hearts out

Photo compliments of 67HEAVEN .. Last year or maybe the year before, Heaven posted a series of articles from an OLD Corvette magazine including a bunch of photo's of St. Louis and Bowling Green.

I did a search for them and all the text and photo's have been deleted or moved to another storage reference site, but this one remained I have copies of the articles, but you guys would have to be extremely NICE to me before I would copy them to a website for viewing here

Maybe I should forward them to our new Webmaster for posting on the Registry ... Paul

Bud

 

[Emtmike]

Oh Yoda, your so silly . I have that issue in mint condition that I take to car shows :harhar (accually, I have two copies of that issue). It just shows everybody the coolest color made in '81 :cool

 

[Yoda]

Mike

Can't help but like a guy that jumps in with both feet and embrace's the 1981 Corvette

I don't care what your co-workers say about ya Mike You're OK

Bud

 

[redneck]

thanks all for the compliments / info....one things sure...looks like those beige beauty's were well painted...mine is still primo like the others posted here . I'd hate to go to some 50 / 74 meet and park with 20 or 30 of ya all.....few beers and hell.....you'd be spendin' the night lookin' for your car !! . Cheers eh..........