C1 cove colour question
Hello everyone. I am new to NCRS but not new to the Corvette hobby. I have been involved with Corvettes since 1985 when I bought my first, a 1982 Collector Edition. Over the years I have amassed a lot of reference books and other Corvette literature. I currently own two C6's.
What brings me here is to gain even more knowledge especially where the C1 and C2 generations are concerned.
I recently ran into an individual with a crown sapphire 59 with turquoise top and interior. The car has white coves but the white paint does not go to the wheel openings. He says the factory did this and I disagree. I have seen two red 59's, one red 61, and most recently a silver blue 58 that the cove colour did not go to the wheel opening.
I am trying to obtain a reference as to whether or not the factory did this or perhaps the dealers did this back in the day. I am going to try to attach a picture of the coves on the 58 I just came across. The area on the fender where the crossed flags are is body colour. I think it should be white to be correct.
Any direction and resources you can point me to will be greatly appreciated.
What brings me here is to gain even more knowledge especially where the C1 and C2 generations are concerned.
I recently ran into an individual with a crown sapphire 59 with turquoise top and interior. The car has white coves but the white paint does not go to the wheel openings. He says the factory did this and I disagree. I have seen two red 59's, one red 61, and most recently a silver blue 58 that the cove colour did not go to the wheel opening.
I am trying to obtain a reference as to whether or not the factory did this or perhaps the dealers did this back in the day. I am going to try to attach a picture of the coves on the 58 I just came across. The area on the fender where the crossed flags are is body colour. I think it should be white to be correct.
Any direction and resources you can point me to will be greatly appreciated.
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