Opinions on 1963 Colours

[vintagecorvette]

I am curious what people feel is the nicest colour for a 1963 roadster. I am going to paint mine in the next few weeks. The car is originally a Daytona blue car, but I am not too into blue, so the car is going Sebring silver.

Opinions please.


oWEN

 

[Islander]

Owen,

One of the nicest, as well as rarest, color combinations for a 63 is Daytona Blue with a red interior. It is absolutely stunning, IMO. Once in a while I'll pull out the Feb 2000 issue of Corvette Fever to check out the front cover...

 

[RodsnRides]

I, too, like the idea of keeping it Daytona Blue and having the red interior. Of course, I am partial as my Targa Blue coupe also has a red vinyl interior special ordered, as shown on the tank sticker ("Color Over-Ride" and "Red Vinyl Interior"). :cool

That being said, I like Sebring Silver (with black) as well. Personally, if it were my 'vert, and since I already own a blue/red combo, I think I would have to go with Tuxedo Black with a red interior. Black top as well.

That would be my .02...

Rick



p.s. I am writing this while at McMurdo Station, Antarctica....(!)

 

[vintagecorvette]

The car originally had the blue interior, but along the road it has been dyed black. It is still decent, so I do not plan to replace it. It it were red, I would most certainly paint the car black. I already have a black 911 Carbiolet with a red and black interior, so I feel that silver will be nice. However, I have not bought the paint yet. So my mind could change. Thanks for the input. oWEN

 

[ctjackster]

I see you might not be a fan of it, but my most favorite C2 color is Daytona Blue, had a bead on a 64 in DB with white interiro and soft top, but ended up with my MM 65 instead - still, that deep dark blue is my #1 fav.

 

[Mac]

I've always liked the Saddle Tan best but Sebring Silver is a close runner up.

-Mac

 

[1KULC7]

Looked for over 3 years to find a Sebring Silver car with black interior....found it, and love it...

 

[JJS]

Daytona blue! One of my favorite vette colors of all time!

 

[Ron Miller]

Silver Blue with the Navy interior is my favorite!!!

 

[ctjackster]

woke up today to a couple of harsh facts:

Yankees are out
Rangers lost again
Daytona Blue is now a distant second to Silver Blue

 

[JJS]

Silver's nice too!

 

[gmjunkie]

Owen,

One of the nicest, as well as rarest, color combinations for a 63 is Daytona Blue with a red interior. It is absolutely stunning, IMO. Once in a while I'll pull out the Feb 2000 issue of Corvette Fever to check out the front cover...

I too think Daytona Blue,with Red int was !! And if it was mine I would put it back Orig. Even if I did not Like the Combo!! But that's just me,I'm a Orig Kinda Guy!! junk!!ps Nice Clean Orig. appeiring Old Car's Give me a Boner!! Corvette,GTO.442, Chevelle,Shelby,Cobra,Cuda,GTX,Road Runner What Ever!!

 

[akfox1]

The silver or silver blue both show off the body lines best. Metallic paint has a nice color effect on a curved panel. Dark colors hide the details, IMO.

 

[vintagecorvette]

These results are very interesting. I expected black to be more popular than silver blue.

oWEN

 

[Mac]

Apparently, I'm the only one in the world who likes Saddle Tan... That's okay. I don't mind being unique.

oWEN, do you remember that saddle tan 63 SWC which used to be in the car museum behind the Empress? Back in the 90s, it was for sale... I put in a bid but I was too low... :cry

-Mac

 

[RodsnRides]

Metallic Black...?

How about a metallic black as seen on some of the new Mercedes-Benz's? That is actually a pretty sharp color and may work with what axfox1 suggests...

I think it's worth checking out-just for reference.

Rick


McMurdo Station, Antarctica

 

[vintagecorvette]

Apparently, I'm the only one in the world who likes Saddle Tan... That's okay. I don't mind being unique.

oWEN, do you remember that saddle tan 63 SWC which used to be in the car museum behind the Empress? Back in the 90s, it was for sale... I put in a bid but I was too low... :cry

-Mac

Mac,

I thought that it was silver....Guess I was wrong. There is a silver split window that I see around Victoria that is kinda rough, but a solid driver. I thought that it was the car.


oWEN

 

[Mac]

Mac,

I thought that it was silver....Guess I was wrong. There is a silver split window that I see around Victoria that is kinda rough, but a solid driver. I thought that it was the car.


oWEN

Is that the one with the aftermarket tail lights hanging below the rear bumpers? I left a half dozen business cards on that guy's window over the seven years I was in Victoria but he never called me.

The one in the museum was saddle tan, faded but original. The owner was from up Island and when the museum folded, he wanted out of the car. The curator was collecting sealed bids so I put one in but no luck. Quite a number of those museum cars ended up being sold for reasonable prices.

-Mac

 

[78Vette-SA]

Never thought I would own a White Vette but when the opportunity came along on mine I went with it. Now that the creamy smooth lacquer is done I am even more happy with it. Granted it's not resale red but it's got a nice period look to it (IMHO).

 

[JJS]

I'm not really into white cars either, but that's a damn nice looking car. And that color.....it's classic. That's the best way I can describe it. It's really sharp.