color

[quattrorunner]

I read on hagarty that silver is the color most likely to attain the highest selling price.
What's everyone else think for the aircooled backdated long hood cars?

[specialtyoneinc]

The quality of the build is what's going to matter most on a backdate build. Color is all preference. Hagarty don't know what they are talking about when it comes to backdates also.

[Mocker]

Stickers. It's all about the stickers.

[speedster911]

agree on the statement it's the quality of the build - color may attract you or turn you off, but ultimatly it's whats under the paint.

[Alan A]

The commonest color is the most valuable.

Yeah - not sure I agree with that assertion.

[speedster911]

When I looked at online valuation tool for 74 & 75 carrera- it was the bright colors ( Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue) that they said increased the value.

[quattrorunner]

I really hate the idea that I’m worrying about this when deciding on a color. Ultimately I’d like a white or dark gray with the color of the interior I have, or silver or black. Perhaps a dark black cherry. But I lean toward silver or black for resale.

[techweenie]

The 72 I'm "rightdating" was originally silver.

I hate silver.

For a long time, backdates did the best painted Tangerine. I believe Viper Green would also be in the premium color category. And the ever-popular Slate Gray.

My philosophy is that you don't want to try for the middle of the market with an inoffensive color, but you'll do better with a love/hate color.

Personally, on my 72, I'm going off the chart with a special color mix that's closer to Aetna Blue, which is a non-metallic.

I'm quite sure the car will be a crowd-pleaser in that color, while silver is too common, IMO.

[specialtyoneinc]

Originally Posted by quattrorunner

I really hate the idea that I’m worrying about this when deciding on a color. Ultimately I’d like a white or dark gray with the color of the interior I have, or silver or black. Perhaps a dark black cherry. But I lean toward silver or black for resale.

Life is short. Paint it the color you like!

[Munky King]

I have a silver ‘74 / ‘75 anniversary edition I’m backdating. (Not good enough to save as anything other than a hot rod) and even though it started silver, it’s going to be anything but silver when (if) I ever get it finished!

I agree with the comment of ‘safety’ colors. Choose one of those you like and you won’t go far wrong. Also metalics can be a real pain to match should you decide to change anything!

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by quattrorunner

. . Ultimately I’d like a white . . . or black. . . .

All of the foofoo colors mentioned in this thread look like dogshiit compared to either white or black on a fatassed 911, Brandon, and especially one with turbo pooowwwaaahhhhh!!!

[911heaven]

I could recommend the original light ivory, if white. It's a classic white, and Raw man would approve even if you didn't turbo the car.

[Matt Monson]

Life is too short. Don’t be safe. Dance.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs

[Mocker]

Dammit. Safety rolled.

[Mocker]

My vote is anthracite, but I'm biased. This one's at Canepa; get yer wallet:

[911heaven]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Life is too short. Don’t be safe. Dance.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs

I do agree, life is short. Too short! RUF yellow sounds good if you want to dance.



bernie

[1979-930]

I kinda hate silver because there are so many modern Porsches that are silver. But with the longhood cars the color was not overly used. I really like the few I have seen silver.
I can honestly say a silver longhood with all the bright trim is beautiful and would definitely get peoples attention at an auction.

[911heaven]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

I kinda hate silver because there are so many modern Porsches that are silver. But with the longhood cars the color was not overly used. I really like the few I have seen silver.
I can honestly say a silver longhood with all the bright trim is beautiful and would definitely get peoples attention at an auction.

do you need pix?

[Matt Monson]

I like silver 356s. It harkens back to their racing.

[quattrorunner]

As far as silver, I like it for the way it looks. I had a 1972 911 T Targa that was silver and it looked great. I agree it does show well however my only complaint I might have are that it is a little soft. My car is kind of a bad ass and I don’t want to lose too much of that by going long hood. That’s why I like a dark gray or a black. White is nice, and it would look great with my martini racing stripes as well as all the other colors I’m considering. I don’t think I want to dance anymore, my car with 315 rear tires is a difficult car to dance with and I am less interested in that now.