1969 Camaro Special Order Paint Process

[Rick99]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have warned Clem twice but now he is getting a well deserved &quot;time out&quot; for a month. </div></div>

Thank you Charley.

[bergy]

&quot;That is cool as heck&quot; - Thanks Bruce!

Maybe now that this thread has calmed down, some of the GM alum could sign in with their memorable experiences at work back in the day. I'll start a new thread if anyone is interested.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;That is cool as heck&quot; - Thanks Bruce!

Maybe now that this thread has calmed down, some of the GM alum could sign in with their memorable experiences at work back in the day. I'll start a new thread if anyone is interested. </div></div>


Bruce, Please do! I worked in marketing at a local powersports group with a 'older' guy with a lot of marketing experience. I found out after working with him for a bit, that he went to GMI straight out of high school and eventually was in marketing at Buick when the GN's were launched. He worked for Chevy as well... He had some really fascinating stories, too!

[68l30]

I was doing some homework yesterday and came across this in my reading. It was in an article on selling used performance cars and how to be successful. Sam Grabiak outlined his dealers strategy and had a small mention on colors. I felt it was appropriate given the context of this discussion, but adds little weight only insight about what was going on &quot;color wise&quot; at Grabiak in late 1969-1970. The early 1970's were definitely different than today...This is the first and last paragraph of the article.

BIG

[Xplantdad]

Interesting!

[68l30]

It sure is. It's hard to forget what we know and slip back in time. Things were different, when you have a frame of reference from then and actually read what was &quot;happening&quot; it almost seams laughable today. Hindsight ain't always 20/20..


BIG

[novadude]

That color statement definitely explains why there are so many 69-72 cars with some shade of green, gold, and brown on the trim tags (both paint and interior). It's sad to see so many get restored to the generic red-on-black, etc color combos.

[camaromb]

My favorite example would be the Olympic Gold '69 RS Z28 with deluxe green interior and a brown vinyl top, quite a combo.

[442w30]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That color statement definitely explains why there are so many 69-72 cars with some shade of green, gold, and brown on the trim tags (both paint and interior). It's sad to see so many get restored to the generic red-on-black, etc color combos. </div></div>

I have production lists by color for many cars across different brands.

White and black were middle of the road at best - black especially was not really a performance color the way it is thought of in modern times.

Funny thing about golds is that Chrysler's 1970 roster, which had one &quot;regular&quot; gold, was not popular on performance cars, but for GM there were several shades, with all of them being popular (at least for Pontiac and Buick).

[Billohio]

I ran across a hugger orange Z with green interior. Shocking