Any Ontario Orange Fans?

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by x33rs

That's what I'm trying to decide.

Makes it more difficult that I've never seen this color used on any other body style. I thought it might look good on an A-body with some black stripes, and a bit more chrome to help set it off.

Ontario Orange Fire Mist Poly was an exclusive Corvette color.

[x33rs]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Ontario Orange Fire Mist Poly was an exclusive Corvette color.

That is correct. However I'm kind of surprised I haven't seen it used on anything else. It's either a forgotten color or it's just one of those colors that people aren't attracted to.

[x33rs]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

I could never really decide if I liked the Ontario Orange on my dad's Vette.Somedays I'd look at it and think it looked not bad and other days not so much.I found that sunlight really changed the look of the paint.

Yes I've noticed sunlight really changes the color and that was one thing that attracted me. I've been looking for an orange that was just a little different.

What you're struggling with is the same thing I've found from many others about Carolina Blue, the original color of my car. Seems there are a few on here that like the color but literally everyone that I show the color to in person absolutely does not like it at all. I've struggled with it myself for a while now.
It's been hugger orange for the last 35 years and while I like it, I just want something a little different. Thought about adding a little metallic to the Hugger but then remembered Ontario Orange and that appealed to me, the metallic in the paint, the way it changes with different light, and I thought it might work well with black SS stripes and the larger amount of chrome that an A-body has. I just haven't seen it done yet, and was curious if someone had.

[Lee Stewart]

That's all I could come up with. It looks like OO the way the sun reflects off the car.

[x33rs]

Thanks Lee It seems impossible to find an example

That does look like it could be it. Looks very bronze or copper in that picture and maybe some orange where the sun is hitting it. It's one of those colors that is hard to get a good read on.

When Corvette Bronze came out in 68 it was seen on other Chevrolets as a special order color, and today there seems to be a lot of Camaros that have come out of the woodwork with that color special ordered.

With that in mind, I would think Ontario Orange could have been special ordered in 71-72 on any Chevrolet, but I have yet to see or hear of it.

I found some of these videos of corvettes forsale in Ontario Orange to give more of a "in action" view of how the light reflects on this color. These are more than likely base coat/clear coat paint systems too.


https://youtu.be/AZIRXJn5_dU

https://youtu.be/cO5yltTYy4Q

[ORIGLS6]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

My dad's '71 LT-1.

I had a GM poster of an Ontario Orange Corvette on the garage wall for years. Your Dad's LT-1 is THE car I dreamed of, even while driving my '68 427.


Years ago I painted a few motorcycles and one of my personal favorites was a mildly chopped Triumph. It was Ontario Orange with Metallic Gold and Candy Root Beer accents. (Sorry, no pics.)



As for 'Love it or Leave it', ..... I've always loved it.

[fortim]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

My dad's '71 LT-1.

Perfect stance...

[BJCHEV396]

My dad bought his Vette in Fall '71.Was a 4 speed,leather interior.Think he paid $6300.00 for it.Kept it until 1999.Sold it for $25k.That pic is from the for sale ad.Still had original tires on it.The only parts ever changed were a muffler,couple batteries,belts.Everything else was original to the car.He took the pollution parts off when new and they went with the car.Spare tire was never used and original paint!He sold his '68 Chevelle SS 396/350 convertible to buy the Vette.

[1967Z28]

I think the fact that it is next to impossible to find on other cars and it is not all that common on Corvettes tells you everything you need to know.

[69M22Z]

I always liked Ontario orange