[914] Looking for pictures of Palma Green Metallic (?) car

[mike mueller]

The car that I'll be getting was originally painted this color

http://www.all914.com/carsforsale/1976/MVC254F.JPG

Unfortunately the car was resprayed (poorly) in black.
I'd like to go back to the original color (I think) so I'd like to see a
complete car this color instead of just a trunk.

Thanks,

Mike Mueller
'75 914 2.0

[prattrc]

Mittelmotor has a six in Palma Metallic:

http://www.mittelmotor.com/deutsch/fahrzeugmarkt/kunden/huelsebusch/huelsebusch.htm


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Ray
73 914 2.0L

[mejulihn]

Mike,
Here are two pics from the 1975 sales brochure:






[This message has been edited by mejulihn (edited 06-26-2001).]

[mike mueller]

Thanks,

If that is indeed the color of my new car, I like it.

[campbellcj]

Hey, that's a pretty color...I like it almost as much as ravenna green

[tomrichardson]

Jelly Bean Green!!

[green71]

That color looks great. I don't know about CA, but you don't see too many green ones 'round here (Boise).

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1971 1.7l 914
Willow Green

[JmuRiz]

Green cars can be cool. Both of mine are...my Audi is about the same as the Palma Metallic and I love it. My 'teener is Ravenna and I really love it...by the way campbellcj, why are you selling yours???

Nathan

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'73 2.0 914

[campbellcj]

Originally posted by JmuRiz:
My 'teener is Ravenna and I really love it...by the way campbellcj, why are you selling yours???

Nathan

Argh, you caught me! It's not actually officially for sale yet, but it very likely will be in a few weeks. I have two p-cars at the moment, a baby due on August 8th, and small-and-still-dwindling cash reserves. My wife is taking at least 6-9 months off work. So unfortunately the teener will probably have to go.

BUT, the other reason is that as soon as finances stabilize, I plan to buy a 914/6 race car...a bunch of folks have convinced me that this 2.0 is too nice to cut up for a /6 conversion or to turn into a hardcore track car. I agree and will be looking for a factory /6 where the majority of the race prep has already been done.

Chris C.

[JmuRiz]

Ok Chris, all is forgiven. Good point about your current car being too nice to cut up into a monster /6 racer. Good luck with your 911 (VERY nice car!!!) and with your family! It's all good as long as you replace your current car sometime in the future

Nathan

[campbellcj]

I hate to admit this, but when I first bought this 914 it was for a temporary "toy" to screw around with while I was restoring my 911 (which was in the shop(s) for over 6 months). I never intended to keep it for much longer than 6 months.

That plan changed after about 2 weeks. Here I am 2 years later and now hopelessly "in love" with the 914. The little suckers get into your blood.

If I do sell the ravenna car, I will not be teener-less for more than a few months. And the next one will be even more kick-ass

Chris

[Robert Helt]

Mike, my son's car is exactly like yours. But has original paint. Also, his car is same year and model as yours...
bob

[Robert Helt]

Mike, my son's car is exactly like yours. But has original paint. Also, his car is same year and model as yours...
bob

Oooops. Mike, I just called the house and the data we have on his porsche was it was painted with a code: VGM Paint #L96N for Viper Green Metalic.
Bob

[bowlsby]

L96N Viper...was reportedly only offered on the 76 cars...If yours was a 75....maybe its a very late 75 or the color was special order?