not Peru red, (very non-metalic)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1141664691.jpg

IF the paint code doesn't reveal the color then it might be time to take pics of the car with a color standard in the frame - a chip from a chip book would do it.

The next step down would be for everybody to specify the conditions when they took their pics -- cloudy or not and middle of day or late in the day. Both factors shift the color temperature ("quality") of the light and will bias color rendition.

I just came back from the grocery store and someone stopped me in the parking lot to complement the car. He thought it was more of a Brick color because there are hints of brown in it. Who knows maybe that's what it is. Someone ordered it to match their house. I actually do know the name, address and phone number of the original owner. Though I don't know if the info is still valid after all these years. The car was made in Oct 1982 and delivered to Porsche/Audi of Manhattan in Nov. 11, 1982. Wouldn't that be weird for someone to call you out of the blue saying they now own the car you had bought some 23 years ago.

I have a Ruby Red 83 SC and it just doesn't look even close to the same color as yours. Good luck and make sure you let us know your conclusion.

Howie, since you have an '83 as well, I will rule out Ruby. I just tried looking up the name, number and address of the first owner through 411.com and came up with nothing listed. So possibly it's Kiln Red metallic, because something has to be making the color "pop" when the sun hits it, so I will assume super fine metallic flakes are doing it.

match their house -- sounds like a special order color. You need to decipher the paint code and maybe get info from P AG

S2GART,

Kiln red is a brick red. However, it is also easliy discernable (to my eye) as a fine metallic. Seems strange that someone would special order a color that looked so close to one that was available from the dealer. However, maybe it was because for some reason they didn't want a metallic finish. I'd still vote Kiln Red if your finish looks like my attached close ups. My car spent it's life in Florida so the paint has faded some and may look a bit lighter than yours.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1141685656.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1141685761.jpg

The label on mine actually reads the correct German nomenclature which was Ziegelrot (I think I spelled that right!) which is in effect brick red in German.

I've also owned a Peruvian red car and I don't think that's what we are dealing with here.

Oh, one last word of caution and probably the most important of all. If it turns out it is Kiln Red you will not be able to get an accurate touch up paint without having the color matched professionally. The Kiln Red formula used by the companies that provides touch up paints is way off, almost purple-ish. Ask me how I know.

If you wrote to PCNA for a Cert of autenticity, wouldn't they be able to list teh original color? (Assuming it's original)

whatever it turns out to be, it rocks

Kilodawg, I like that color, but mine is darker. If that is Porsche's metallic, then my paint isn't metallic.
I was told by the dealer that a Certificate of Authenticity will list the color, or it will say Paint to Sample. Has anyone here got a COA for their car?
Here is one more pic of my car. In this one the color is in between the 2 previous pics I posted. You can see the front lower valance has some wind "burn", plus there is some road rash on the mirrors and bumber. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1141700737.jpg

Yep too dark for Kiln Red. Good luck on your search and let us know what you find out!