1976 Corvette with odd interior combination

[Robert C.]

1976, orange exterior, brown interior.

Exception was white door panels and seats.

Trim tag shows brown interior.

Door panels were replaced with reproductions, previous owner claimed they were always white, along
with the seats.

Car is a Jan. '76 build.

I pull the seats apart, the metal trim tags show Dec. 1975 dates.

Seat leather is original and the cushions are date stamped Dec. 15th, backs are stamped Dec. 16th, 1975.

I started to nose around NCRS regarding special orders.

I noted several NCRS postings regarding ordering non-standard color combo's, but has anyone ever heard of GM using 2 colors inside - especially brown and white ?

Needless to say - the chances of someone swapping the seats with something 'date coded' I think would be slim to none.

If anyones wants to know, no idea on the build sheet yet.........I did read about the ZP2 override with earlier C3's........

Bob

[Michael W.]

Re: 1976 Corvette with odd interior combination

Two tone interiors were available in six (I think) different combos for 1976. See page 137 of the C3 pocket guide.

[Robert C.]

Re: 1976 Corvette with odd interior combination

Don't have the "C3 Pocket Guide" - only Mike Antonick's Corvette Black Book.

Along with a small libary of other C3 books (mostly Richard Prince's books).

[Lawrence M.]

Re: 1976 Corvette with odd interior combination

Robert, the 1976 white interior option gave you white seats and seat backs and white door panels. This option was available on the dark brown interior. This info from the 1968-1982 NCRS Pocket Spec Guide.

[Peter G.]

Re: 1976 Corvette with odd interior combination

Robert...I have seen a '76 with Red interior two tone. White seats and door panels. Red dash and carpet, console and steering column. Bright Red exterior. It was at the St. Louis Regional maybe in 2006 up on the roof.

[Robert C.]

Re: 1976 Corvette with odd interior combination

Thanks to all that replied.......very interesting.

NCRS never lets me down !