I bought my 1977 (my first Corvette) in 2005.  The seller’s ad stated it had a SP paint code.  Being unfamiliar with this term, I asked him what it meant.  He said the car had a special paint from the factory, but that’s all he knew.  I liked the car, no matter what this paint code thing meant, so I bought it.

After purchase, I obtained a copy of the dealer invoice from GM Archives.  That is when I saw the car had option code 7D001XA / SPECIAL PAINT – BODY IN PRIME.  Further investigation revealed these cars were rare, really rare.

I started attending Corvette shows and advertising for primer only car info via an ad in The NCRS Driveline.  At the shows, I was surprised to find out how many Corvette “experts” did not even know these cars exist.  Extremely few people have replied to the information-seeking ad.  Altogether, I’ve only run across two people who said they actually saw a new Corvette in primer only at a Chevrolet dealer in the 1970’s.

Hopefully, this web site will receive information and stories from those previously or currently owning a BODY IN PRIME car.  I also welcome information and stories from anyone who worked at a dealer who received one, knew somebody who had one, or just has a good story about one.   

Since this is a new web site, I welcome input as to anything you feel needs to be added or changed.

Thanks,
John