who has the rarest paint color (original)
03-17-2002, 12:49 AM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
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who has the rarest paint color (original)
Hey all, I wanna know who has the rarest paint color on there camaro/firebirds! I dunno if mine is rare, but I haven't seen the color on any others anywhere (not even on here!) I'm either not looking hard enough, or I have a rare color. Welp, lets see em peeps! Try and tell what color it is, the year and make (RS, GTA, etc, etc..) thanx all!
03-17-2002, 12:51 AM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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Oh, I forgot to mention, mine is silver (i think 
) If ya know the exact color plz tell me
Heres another pic
) If ya know the exact color plz tell me Heres another pic
03-17-2002, 12:53 AM
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the original color of my car is med maui blue metallic but thanks to the van nyuss plant the paint has been changed. you can only tell by a little piece of metal behind the ttops. might go back to that color later though....
03-17-2002, 06:25 AM
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Car: 1991 Corvette Coupe
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4/4L60 same trans different name
my two colors definetly arent rare
teal was the most produced color for 1991
and i see alot of white camaros
teal was the most produced color for 1991
and i see alot of white camaros
03-17-2002, 08:35 AM
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Green Grey Metallic probably has to be the rarest color . As well as the Silver 85 Irocs . Also that Burnt Orange metallic you could have got from 88-89 is pretty damn rare
03-17-2002, 09:09 AM
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As 90 z28ss stated, Medium orange metallic is one of the rarest colors that you could get, it was only available in '88 on 3010 camaros.
It's one of those love it hate it colors.
later
larry
It's one of those love it hate it colors.
later
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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Originally posted by JamesC
Hey, Disturb,
Good to see another Kansas Camaro lover. Note that my 85 IROC is silver, somewhat rare.
JamesC
Hey, Disturb,
Good to see another Kansas Camaro lover. Note that my 85 IROC is silver, somewhat rare.
JamesC
) I think you should tint your windows dude, that would look good on yours I think. It's a nice lookin car though, love it.
03-17-2002, 10:06 AM
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Though I've never visited Claflin, I'm somewhat familiar with the area--I once coached tennis against Claflin, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Russell, Salina, etc. I remember the Claflin coach very well, a slightly baulding, middle-aged man, whose named I've unfortunately forgotten. The Belleville Car Show is on Father's Day. We usually have 350 to 500 cars. Should you have nothing better to do, come on up. Belleville is straight north of Salina some 10 miles from the Nebraska line.
JamesC
Though I've never visited Claflin, I'm somewhat familiar with the area--I once coached tennis against Claflin, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Russell, Salina, etc. I remember the Claflin coach very well, a slightly baulding, middle-aged man, whose named I've unfortunately forgotten. The Belleville Car Show is on Father's Day. We usually have 350 to 500 cars. Should you have nothing better to do, come on up. Belleville is straight north of Salina some 10 miles from the Nebraska line.
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03-17-2002, 10:15 AM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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Originally posted by JamesC
Disturb,
Though I've never visited Claflin, I'm somewhat familiar with the area--I once coached tennis against Claflin, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Russell, Salina, etc. I remember the Claflin coach very well, a slightly baulding, middle-aged man, whose named I've unfortunately forgotten. The Belleville Car Show is on Father's Day. We usually have 350 to 500 cars. Should you have nothing better to do, come on up. Belleville is straight north of Salina some 10 miles from the Nebraska line.
JamesC
Disturb,
Though I've never visited Claflin, I'm somewhat familiar with the area--I once coached tennis against Claflin, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Russell, Salina, etc. I remember the Claflin coach very well, a slightly baulding, middle-aged man, whose named I've unfortunately forgotten. The Belleville Car Show is on Father's Day. We usually have 350 to 500 cars. Should you have nothing better to do, come on up. Belleville is straight north of Salina some 10 miles from the Nebraska line.
JamesC
. He's a dam good coach, he won coach of the year last year. How far are you from Norton? I have g-parents there that I could stay with if I happen to go. I'd love to go, that would be awesome. If I could get my car painted before the show, I'd love to enter it just for kicks. Is it all 3rd gens or every kind of car? Last edited by DISTURBthePEACE; 03-17-2002 at 10:46 AM.
03-17-2002, 12:21 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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Originally posted by JamesC
Disturb,
Yep, Gary. He is a good coach and a great guy. Say hello if it comes to mind. I'm afraid Norton is a ways, but what the heck, the Belleville Car Show is a super event. Ton of cars in all divisions.
JamesC
Disturb,
Yep, Gary. He is a good coach and a great guy. Say hello if it comes to mind. I'm afraid Norton is a ways, but what the heck, the Belleville Car Show is a super event. Ton of cars in all divisions.
JamesC
03-17-2002, 07:53 PM
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Car: 1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS; 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Brougham
Engine: LH0 3.1 Liter V6; YBN 2.8 Liter V6
Transmission: TH-700-R4; TH-440
Purple haze metallic anyone? You'll have to excuse the rims, they are looking low and dirty:
03-17-2002, 08:22 PM
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I haven't seen many like mine. Not that I'm calling it rare, I've just only seen one other like it driving, one belongs to Mark305TBI (at least I think thats his name) and i've seen one that was an IROC in a picture that i don't remember where i ran across. Pic in sig provided it works today. Second thought I'll attach a picture just in case.
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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Originally posted by JamesC
Disturb,
James Cole. I retired from coaching, perhaps, five years ago. I believe Norton is more like two hours or so from Belleville.
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James Cole. I retired from coaching, perhaps, five years ago. I believe Norton is more like two hours or so from Belleville.
JamesC
. I guess I could make it half hour w/ my car though
. I wish, lol.
03-17-2002, 09:43 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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These are some cool colors. I like da purple one of pimprod92RS and the silver Iroc of JamesC. But can no one tell me if my car is a rare color? I'm guessin its not, but I still haven't seen any like the color of mine. Let's see more rareness here . howabout a list of rare colors and the years they were produced and how many? Anyone got one?
. howabout a list of rare colors and the years they were produced and how many? Anyone got one?
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Car: 92 Trans Am 'Vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
My Gunmetal Metallic GTA... the paint is toast, but Ill be repainting it to stock form this summer, after the motor is in!
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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Originally posted by 88 WS6 TransAm GTA
My Gunmetal Metallic GTA... the paint is toast, but Ill be repainting it to stock form this summer, after the motor is in!
My Gunmetal Metallic GTA... the paint is toast, but Ill be repainting it to stock form this summer, after the motor is in!
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Car: 92 Trans Am 'Vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
The color is Gunmetal Metallic Grey... from what I understand, its just about the rarest color on the firebird line. Im not sure if Camaros got Gunmetal Grey, but I know it is similar. I cant explain how awsome the car looks when its clean and shiny. I remember one day a long time ago I had just got done detailing it, and it looked sooooo good! I snapped 2 polaroids of it, which came out blurry. The next day I got into an accident with her, and hasnt looked the same since... now every time I walk outside and see it sittin high with no motor, and the paint all crappy, I almost cry! 
Thats why this summer I AM DETERMINED to get her back to where she should be! I just won one NOS bird emblem on ebay, so now I only need to find 4 more!
Thats why this summer I AM DETERMINED to get her back to where she should be! I just won one NOS bird emblem on ebay, so now I only need to find 4 more!
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Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V-6
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Ok, I ran the RPO code on my car and this is the color thing that came up:
87Q : MOLDING COLOR, GUNMETAL MET (92)
87U : PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, GUNMETAL MET (91)
Does this mean it is monocrome, or what?
Oh hey, JamesC, B remembered you! I go "B, I was talkin to this guy on da net and he said he coached against you about 5 years ago and he's from Belleville." B goes "James Cole? Nice guy, I liked him." I was like "dam B, good memory!" I also think that me and a buddy might just hit the Belleville car show. If we do, I might have to look ya up, I love your car, I wanna see it in person.
87Q : MOLDING COLOR, GUNMETAL MET (92)
87U : PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, GUNMETAL MET (91)
Does this mean it is monocrome, or what?
Oh hey, JamesC, B remembered you! I go "B, I was talkin to this guy on da net and he said he coached against you about 5 years ago and he's from Belleville." B goes "James Cole? Nice guy, I liked him." I was like "dam B, good memory!" I also think that me and a buddy might just hit the Belleville car show
. If we do, I might have to look ya up, I love your car, I wanna see it in person. 
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my non ground effect 87 camaro is gun metal grey. My car is kind of a bastard though, there is a v-6 car that lives in my town that has the exact same paint scheeme as my 305 original car.
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Car: 85 Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
I've seen a purple haze iroc with silver stripes and letters running around here lately. was this original??? It looks like a 88 to 90, or that's what the rims would sugest
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 Crate Motor
Transmission: Tremec TKO
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.73
My 92 RS is Grey-Green Metallic.I've seen others this color, but not many.92 was the first year GM offered it.
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