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What Porsche 911 color would you choose ??
On a 1973 911 sunroof coupe with black interior, what color is better: porsche dark green or silver metallic ?
Car is missing color tag, but engine compartment looks like faded silver metallic. - outside is now emerald green metallic. If you are in the market for one, which one would you choose???? thanks, harold
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08-25-2005, 06:28 AM
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I'd get a kardex and find the original color.
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Man...if I had to choose from just those two colors I would have to pick silver. If I could choose a fresh color I would want that dark burgandy color...mmmmm. My favorite color on the Porsches.
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Dark green would be more unique on an early car. But silver would look more "right" and never gets tiresome. Yeah, between the two, I'd pick silver.
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08-25-2005, 07:27 AM
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I'm a in love with this one.
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Since you have an early car, I would keep it Emerald(Viper) Green, either that or paint it Lime Green, Leaf Green, Aubergine
 , Bahia Red, or Tangerine .Here are some colors that are period correct for your 911. http://www.356-911.com/modelinfo/911colours/911colours7173.htm |
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08-25-2005, 07:36 AM
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Silver!!
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If its originally silver I'd go with a QUALITY respray in its original color. I'm with Scott all the way, get a Kardex so you know for sure.
Having said all that? THIS is an awesome early car, I LOVE Irish Green  Good luck, whatever you choose...and post pix when its done!
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Maybe we need another aubergine 73 sunroof coupe running around.
  
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As long as it's not GUARD RED.
I sort of partial to Platinum Metallic or Jet Black |
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Green looks terrific with a tan interior, but not with black IMO. Go silver.
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Count me in for another vote for silver metalic !
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You need a vote for green too.
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Yeeeeeah Baby...........It's all about the green!
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Go green! Irish, Emerald, Viper, Leaf (I'm biased), Conda or Signal are all great and real attention getters.
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Out of the colors you listed, metallic silver would be my favorite.
My 70 will be either brought back to it's original Signal Orange with a black interior, or maybe I'll go with Albert Blau... it's a tough choice, and these dang Porsches look so damn good in ANY color!
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08-25-2005, 01:24 PM
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Harold, in this case, I would suggest Lemon Yellow....
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guards red rules!!!
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