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Originally Posted by 81Kremer930 View Post
In the used-car world, the 1982 car is referred to as..... loser blue. Not a good choice for a 911, or any other car for that matter.
I think it is an attractive color. But I agree that it is probably L30T - Light Blue Metallic.

this paint sample site is somewhat inconclusive:

http://www.adelgigs.com/911colours.shtml

Could be Minerva or Light blue metallic, as you described.

The deal with the two cars you linked is that one is photographed indoors under bright shop lights, and the other is outside in natural light.

Here is a claimed L30T car under natural light:



and the car you were looking at:



And here is a 1981 in Minerva Blue:

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