why is it called Daytona Yellow?
 

because of the yellow caution flag? Modern LeMans and Daytona Rolex 24 Vettes are yellow and lack livery I understand, but in the 60s I'm not familiar with yellow being a racing livery for Chevrolet. Any insight?

Re: why is it called Daytona Yellow?
 

Most of the Corvette colors were named after race tracks, Sebring Silver, Daytona Yellow, LeMans Blue, etc...BKH

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makes sense. I'm trying to like yellow, but ....failing.

Re: why is it called Daytona Yellow?
 

I like it.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...ackass.jpg.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9777-2.jpg.jpg

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I'll bet you do Charley! That's a great picture!

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Well, I think the 2013-15 Camaros are closer to Daytona Yellow of '69. Mine here is a 2011. Can you tell I love yellow too? Nice pic Charlie! Gonna sell next spring; haven't had the cover off in two years. Time for someone else to be the caretaker. You could have yellow twins!

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Re: why is it called Daytona Yellow?
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">makes sense. I'm trying to like yellow, but ....failing.</div></div>

I'm sympathetic.. my Daytona Yellow 76 B D80
Wears HUGGER ORANGE PROUDLY !!!!

at the time web painted it...
2 friends had Daytona YellowbYenkos..
2:Z/28's...SS 396

TO MANY IN a 5 MILE RADIUS....
MARK KICKLE had a Hugger Orange Z I loved...and when he painted his YENKO. ORANGE....
the yellow made a good primer base

Re: why is it called Daytona Yellow?
 

In the past I had a show quality 67' Goodwood Green (white stinger) 427 Corvette coupe. I bought my wife a nice yellow 73' Corvette to keep her out of the 67'. I thought the car was cool -- she said the yellow had to go ... so I repainted it a Cadillac Maroon Firemist. Can't win em' all ... TAZ

Re: why is it called Daytona Yellow?
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In the past I had a show quality 67' Goodwood Green (white stinger) 427 Corvette coupe. I bought my wife a nice yellow 73' Corvette to keep her out of the 67'. I thought the car was cool -- she said the yellow had to go ... so I repainted it a Cadillac Maroon Firemist. Can't win em' all ... TAZ </div></div>

I sure am glad she didn't want it painted the Lilac color ... LOL

Re: why is it called Daytona Yellow?
 

Please correct me if I'm wrong. I thought I read a few years ago now from some Camaro color chart that in 1969 yellow paint on a Camaro or Chevelle SS was called Daytona Yellow, while orange paint was called Hugger Orange on the Camaro, but Monaco Orange on the Chevelle SS. Monaco being another (street) race track.