Copper Metallic c4 rare?

mikeyc4 · 05-17-06, 04:47 AM

Hi guys,ive just got myself another corvette,its an 86 tpi in rare copper metallic,according to the tech centre only 4 cars were made in this colour,its a genuine code 66,as im over here in the UK,i was wondering if this is true,and was there any reason why only 4 was made?

Jeroenvgfn · 05-17-06, 06:11 AM

congrats on this very rare Vette.

yes if its a genuine RPO color 66 and VIN 1986 its a collector.

maybe not now but in several years it will be very hot in the market.

I cannot explain why copper was not sold many in 86,
I think people we more other colors minded that year.
as you can see in 87 RPO color 66 sold 87 pieces

maybe because color was rare in 86 or maybe because taste had changed and people liked that colour more.

regards from the otherside of the Canal , Netherlands.
whereabout in UK are U ?

NC2Stay · 05-17-06, 07:20 AM

Yes, congratulations. From just browsing here, the issue with the copper color seems to have been fading problems, and difficulty matching the color of the various panels at the factory.

I would be very careful to protect the finish so it doesn't exhibit those problems.

Bob

GuyzVette · 05-17-06, 10:40 AM

Any change you can send photos? I'd like to see that color.

mikeyc4 · 05-17-06, 11:10 AM

Heres a couple of pics,was there anything else different with these cars,or is it just the colour?

mikeyc4 · 05-17-06, 11:11 AM

And another...

Inertia 500 · 05-17-06, 01:19 PM

That looks like dark red metalic in the pictures.

mikeyc4 · 05-17-06, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Inertia 500

That looks like dark red metalic in the pictures.

Have you got any pics of yours to compare?Mine also has the z51 kit on it,what do you think of it?

jrp · 05-17-06, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyc4

Have you got any pics of yours to compare?Mine also has the z51 kit on it,what do you think of it?

Check the link below for some good shots of copper metallic. There is no mistaking it when you see it, and it was used only in 1994.

http://www.rogerscorvette.com/spots/jul02/spot.htm

*89x2* · 05-17-06, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jrp

Check the link below for some good shots of copper metallic. There is no mistaking it when you see it, and it was used only in 1994.

http://www.rogerscorvette.com/spots/jul02/spot.htm

..that is the 1994 shade - there was a different hue offered in 1986

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...1986paint.html

...there were 4 reported cars painted that shade

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...86/86prod.html

I hope this clarifys what a unique 1986 that person has overseas

jrp · 05-17-06, 06:23 PM

Wow - Vettes seem to have an inexhaustible supply of trivia. I check in on every copper thread I see here and elsewhere, as it's a favorite, but still never heard of that. Cool.

mikeyc4 · 05-18-06, 02:22 AM

So does anybody know if my shade is the correct shade for 86?Has anyone ever seen a 86 copper?

Jeroenvgfn · 05-18-06, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyc4

a genuine code 66

the papers are the ones who don't lie, maybe the car was re-painted ???

the color looks a bit like the RPO 69 medium brown EDIT : the picture is for a 1987 vette stupid me

I will check the correct RPO for this 1987 color

mikeyc4 · 05-18-06, 02:55 AM

Does anyone have any pics of a 86 copper and a 86 dark red to compare with?

mikeyc4 · 05-18-06, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeroenvgfn

the papers are the ones who don't lie, maybe the car was re-painted ???

the color looks a bit like the RPO 69 medium brown EDIT : the picture is for a 1987 vette stupid me

I will check the correct RPO for this 1987 color

Heres a close up of the paint from mine,now what do we think?