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Paint Code (1/3)
6/5/08 4:12am

Pats81Vette
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Grant, AL - USA

Vette(s):
1981 T/Tops , 350V8, A/C, P/S, P/B, A/T,

Joined: 5/28/2008
Posts: 10

Hello i have a 1981 corvette on the door jam have these numbers B06C 100223 641 50L 50U 74ME car is a two tone beige with brown running along the bottom is this the orginal colors? Can anyone please tell me were i can find the paint code in these numbers and what the colors are for the paint codes any help appreciated. Sincerly PATRICK

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Paint Code (2/3)
6/5/08 4:41am

Ten15
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East Hanover, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
'68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C

Joined: 9/25/2004
Posts: 525

Patrick,

Scroll up & click on the "Research" bar & choose C3 Statistics.

Click on your year (1981) to see the paint codes for the year.

Your car's paint codes are 50/74 which translates to a car assembled & painted in Bowling Green in your colors (Beige/Dark Bronze).

https://www.c3vr.com/VetteStats/default.asp?ModelYear=1981

Hope this helps,

Anthony

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6/6/08 7:17am

6880Mike
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Horse Cave, KY - USA

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1968 convertible; 1980 L-82

Joined: 10/22/2007
Posts: 488

[QUOTE=Pats81Vette]...1981 corvette on the door jam have these numbers B06C 100223 641 50L 50U 74ME...[/QUOTE]

The 81 gurus can chime in here, but I think your numbers break down as:

B Bowling Green

06 sixth month of production

C third week of that month

100223 VIN derivitive

641 Camel leather interior might also be 64L

50L 50U Beige exterior paint on the upper and lower halves of the car. 74 is the correct code for dark bronze. I can't explain why the tag does not show 74L.

6880Mike2008-06-06 07:22:31

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