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  • Steve DeVaux
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    Sunray DX Corvettes

    Does anyone have any information about what colour of blue was used on the Sunray DX L-88 cars? These cars ran at Sebring, Le Mans and were driven by Bondo, Guldstrand, and others. I'm building a model of the '67 Le Mans car and am having trouble figuring out what colour of blue to use. I know it's not '67 Marina blue, and I'm pretty sure it's not Lynndale blue either. Thanks in advance for any help!
    Steve
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    • Tom H.
      Expired
      • September 30, 2002
      • 136
      #2
      Re: Sunray DX Corvettes

      Sunoco Blue if I recall
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        • Patrick H.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • December 1, 1989
          • 11643
          #3
          Re: Sunray DX Corvettes

          Check with Richard Prince. He owns the 1967 car, and is a great guy. He writes for all the Corvette magazines, and I'm sure they have a way to contact him. Say Hi to him for me. We had lunch together at Laguna Seca in August.

          Patrick
          Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
          71 "deer modified" coupe
          72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
          2008 coupe
          Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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            • Tom H.
              Expired
              • September 30, 2002
              • 136
              #4
              Re: Sunray DX Corvettes

              1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Sunray DX - Corvette Action Center
              http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/l88/l88press1.html
              Auction press release for the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Sunray DX.


              Go to this link for the 2002 auction description. My views of the photo confirms that it was Sunoco Blue.
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                • Steve DeVaux
                  #5
                  Re: Sunray DX Corvettes

                  Tom, thanks for the link, there were some good pictures and info there. I do not think, however, that the blue is Sunoco blue.
                  The blue looks metallic, and Sunoco blue was never that. Also, Sun Oil and Sunray DX Oil merged in October '68, about a year and a half after the cars debut at Sebring. I can't imagine that prior to the merger that Sunray DX would use a colour of their competitor.
                  Penske was already using Sun Oil Company (SunOCo) as a major sponsor for his racing efforts; witness the first L88 Corvette built in 1966 and painted Sunoco blue. That car is currently owned by Kevin Mackay.
                  Thanks for the help anyway, though, that article did give me a couple of pics that I didn't have.
                  Steve
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                    • Patrick H.
                      Beyond Control Poster
                      • December 1, 1989
                      • 11643
                      #6
                      Re: Sunray DX Corvettes

                      Steve,

                      I'll try and send this link to Richard Prince in the next day or so and see if he can respond to you. I have his e-mail address at home.

                      Patrick
                      Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
                      71 "deer modified" coupe
                      72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
                      2008 coupe
                      Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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                        • Steve DeVaux
                          #7
                          Re: Sunray DX Corvettes

                          That would be great Patrick! I just dug up the editor or Vette mag and was going to call him and see if he had contact info for him.
                          Thanks alot, that would be a great help!
                          Steve D
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                            • Patrick H.
                              Beyond Control Poster
                              • December 1, 1989
                              • 11643
                              #8
                              Re: Sunray DX Corvettes

                              Done.
                              Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
                              71 "deer modified" coupe
                              72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
                              2008 coupe
                              Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
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