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Decode this for me...
(I already checked the archives, no luck).
So I am looking at my original window sticker and am trying to decode a couple of things. First off, I have never been able to find a paint code sticker in the usual places on the car. I think it's pretty safe to say that it's Rosewood/Quartz Metallic (see avatar!) The inside is a two tone brown and tan combination. Anyhow, on the window sticker it says Color Code: 99V999 under the options there is an option for "Color to Sample - $1,200" and an option for "Special Leather Interior - $1,000). So what exactly does 99V999 and Color to Sample mean? Thanks!
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Rosewood 1983 911 SC Targa | Black 1990 944 S2 | White 1980 BMW R65 | Past: Crystal 1986 944 na Guards Red is for the Unoriginal
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I think that means that the buyer submitted a sample of the color he wanted and the factory painted the car that color. So, you don't have a factory color that has a name. It's completely custom. Pretty neat I think, you'll never see another one like it!
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Special Wishes Program, Werk I, Stuttgart
It means that the car was originally a custom paint job from the factory. It one point, you could provide a color sample to the factory and they would paint the car that color. They would also do the same for interior colors. This is what probably happened with your car. I don't know the year of your car, but it is possible that you got rosewood\quartz metallic before it was available. That, or it was a shade or two off of rosewood and paint has subsequently faded\mellowed with age. If it is a pre-81, a special wishes car would have a VIN like: 911X9XXXXX Beyond 81+, it is hard to tell AFJuvat
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01-25-2004, 08:38 AM
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Uh oh, that's a bit distressing. It's nice to be different, but not so different you can't match when it come time for a respray!
I can't possible figure why the PO would do anything custom, the rest of the car was bone stock. However, it is possible. When I got it, he told me that his new 03/04? just came in. (I figured you could just buy one off the lot.!)
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Rosewood 1983 911 SC Targa | Black 1990 944 S2 | White 1980 BMW R65 | Past: Crystal 1986 944 na Guards Red is for the Unoriginal
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01-25-2004, 09:15 AM
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When it comes time to repray or touch up you can get it matched. Send a sample piece, headlight ring or something, to paint scratch and they will match the paint. I did and it worked great.
Tom
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