Paint color name/code shown anywhere other than hinge plate |
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Paint color name/code shown anywhere other than hinge plate |
Barry Brisco |
Dec 13 2010, 04:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 8-October 09 From: California Member No.: 10,905 Region Association: None |
A question came up recently when I was discussing 914 paint colors with the owner of a '73 Marathon Blue Metallic car. He believes that the original paint color name of a 914 is shown somewhere on the car (he hasn't told me where, yet). My understanding is that only the paint code is shown on the car, as stated in Brett Johnson's 914 book, quote: "the plate bearing the paint number, indicating the original color of the car, is on the left hinge door post."
Other than that plate with the paint code, I am not aware of any other location on the car where the paint name or code is shown. If the plate is not present, you need the COA to be sure of the original paint color (and hope the COA is correct). If I'm wrong I always prefer to be corrected rather than continue believing my error! So let me know... Thanks, |
willamp |
Dec 16 2010, 11:38 AM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
My '73 2.0 only has a paint code of 98 on the plate. No letter prefix or suffix. Anyone know what this means? No color name sticker either.
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SirAndy |
Dec 16 2010, 12:21 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
My '73 2.0 only has a paint code of 98 on the plate. No letter prefix or suffix. Anyone know what this means? No color name sticker either. Colors are listed here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors 98 = Custom Porsche Color So, it could be anything. 98 colors are pretty rare. Do you have a picture of the car showing the original color? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
willamp |
Dec 16 2010, 02:57 PM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
Colors are listed here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors 98 = Custom Porsche Color So, it could be anything. 98 colors are pretty rare. Do you have a picture of the car showing the original color? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Nope, I have no info on the history of this car. I've tried looking in places that might have not been repainted and all I see is red similar to the color of the car now. One place I've seen a difference is to stick my head under the dash and then look up at the bulkhead and it's not red. Not sure how to describe the color...kind of dull grey or off white, it's dull, not glossy. Hard to tell with the shop light. Would this area have been painted body color by the factory? Or is this just some kind of primer? |
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