1979 Build Options

[79Vette]

I have a 1979 Corvette which I have started research on and come to find out that many of the options are rare. The color which is Frost Beige, the fiberglass tops, the 4 spd, the aluminum wheels, the three rear compartments, and the L-82 option. I found that one reason why it is rare is because Corvettes so optioned were not sold in California. I also can not find the color on any web page except on the GM paint chip color page for this particular year. I am a member of Corvette club and everyone told us not to change the color because they have never seen one like it. How many other Corvettes have you seen with these options?:D

[vetteonr]

My '80 is frost beige, a 4 speed, and glass tops, and I wouldn't change a thing. Don't change the color unless you really have your heart set on doing it. Frost beige cars are rare indeed. ;bt

[fatherlarry]

1980 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY
10 White 7,780
13 Silver 4,341
19 Black 7,250
28 Dark Blue 4,135
47 Dark Brown 2,300
52 Yellow 2,077
58 Dark Green 844
59 Frost Beige 3,070
76 Dark Claret 3,451
83 Red 5,714


1979 did not offer the Frost Beige


1979 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY
10 Classic White 8,692
13 Silver 7,331
19 Black 10,465
28 Corvette Light Blue 3,203
52 Corvette Yellow 2,357
58 Corvette Dark Green 2,426
59 Corvette Light Beige 2,951
72 Corvette Red 6,707
82 Corvette Dark Brown 4,053
83 Corvette Dark Blue 5,670

More Corvettes were built in 1979 than in any other year, before or since... a total of 53,807 units were produced.

[79Vette]

Yes, Frost Beige was a color on 1979 Corvettes. Look at this this. It is from GM's paint chip archives. Cor is short for Corvette.

http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/search/searchpic.pl?1979-gm-pg01.jpg