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D999SS 01-29-2019 04:44 PM

Color Block on Hood
 
Does anyone know the history or rationale as to why some cars have two tone hoods on the front. Is there a reason behind this or is it purely looks?

Also, do they sell decal of color blocks?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1548812699.jpg

QueWhy 01-29-2019 05:46 PM

No idea but those 3 colors sure look ugly together.

porsche930dude 01-29-2019 05:56 PM

I would guess its for racing purposes so the announcers and pit crew can see which car it is easier especially if they have multiple cars of the same livery. You can get a piece of vinal wrap in whatever color you want

RSBob 01-29-2019 05:56 PM

My uneducated guess is that in team racing, multiple cars on the same team running simultaneously, the color blocks are an easy way to determine which car is which from front/behind if the numbers are not readily visible.

This was done on the 914-GTs.

jac1976 01-29-2019 06:01 PM

I think those colors look good.

OldSpool87 01-29-2019 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jac1976 (Post 10336017)
I think those colors look good.

Second that.

DanielDudley 01-30-2019 01:41 AM

Whenever we did it, it was because the nose was damaged and we didn't want to repaint it.

Because Racing, so it was an easy sell, and there was always the likelihood that it would have to be done again.

Geronimo '74 01-30-2019 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldSpool87 (Post 10336137)
Second that.


3rd

AG81 01-30-2019 05:33 AM

I'll second the heinous fugly combo.

porschenut 01-30-2019 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AG81 (Post 10336387)
I'll second the heinous fugly combo.

3rd.

D999SS 01-30-2019 09:11 AM

Thanks for the feedback, I dig the colors on the long hood. Unique, funky and suprisingly coordinated.

If anyone has any more pics of cars with this racing setup, feel free to drop them in this thread.

Sunroof 01-30-2019 09:39 AM

Not sure about color changes, but I have been using my hood "bra" for many years for road debris protection. And yes, I do remove it often enough to avoid discoloration of the hood!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1548873569.jpg

PCA7GGR 01-30-2019 10:22 AM

A Sepia Gulf 911.

twistoffat 01-31-2019 02:36 AM

i seen it on a few cars and as the others have said it was race cars. I always thought it had something to do with the advertisers as thats usually right where the advertiser stickers were placed.

75 911s 01-31-2019 06:14 AM

David23's backdate

Photo cred Tom LeClair

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uptheorg 01-31-2019 01:34 PM

Creative Color Block
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WzBOIxzoi...0/Untitled.png

David 23 02-01-2019 09:22 AM

My choice was based on aesthetics. The build was intended to be a "period reminiscent" hot rod, with some attitude. All the choices were based on my personal vision rather than being "correct".


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D999SS 02-01-2019 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David 23 (Post 10339568)
My choice was based on aesthetics. The build was intended to be a "period reminiscent" hot rod, with some attitude. All the choices were based on my personal vision rather than being "correct".

Beautiful! I have to ask, is that Chiffon White?

jpnovak 02-01-2019 10:33 AM

The color block was used on the 904, 906 and 910 race cars. In some cases it was the entire hood that was a different color.

I like the look but not always the color combinations.

wayner 02-01-2019 10:36 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1549049804.jpg


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