Would you paint Sepia Brown ?

[hbrand]

Would you? It is original to my 1973 911T Coupe, now under full restoration.

Greetings, Harold

Example:

[whiterabbit]

No keep it Sepia 100%.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by whiterabbit

No keep it Sepia 100%.

Exactly. The original color is second-best to the original paint. Everything else is a distant third.

If you're going for "as original" restoration. If you are going for hotrod or tribute or some other modded ride, then going to a different color would be OK.

Browns are hot right now anyway. They might be out of fashion again at some point, but fashion is fickle.

[pavulon]

Browns are VERY German to me! The car in that image looks great to many/most true P-car folks...others will most likely not be fans and think you screwed it up royally.

Paint it whatever color you want but that brown looks really nice and is correct for your car. If you do sell some day, a true enthusiast will see it as a plus and should well be a great steward for the car and your efforts.

[vracer]

Originally Posted by pavulon

Browns are VERY German to me!

It's not just that. Brown was a very "70s" color. In those days astrology, drugs, rock and roll and colors were 'in'. Right around that time, I remember naming brown as my favorite color. "Baby" deserves to remain the color she was born. If you want another color car, (which I can understand) get another car.

[Macroni]

.....yes......

[Matt Monson]

Brown.

[josborn10]

Great color. Great contrast with the wheels and chrome.

[techweenie]

Well, I think it's easy to say 'keep it original' when it's not yours.

And as Harold is a high volume dealer, I suspect he will have more trouble selling a Sepia car when it's done.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Well, I think it's easy to say 'keep it original' when it's not yours.

And as Harold is a high volume dealer, I suspect he will have more trouble selling a Sepia car when it's done.

I didn't know this.

I think, currently, "original as possible" generates the highest resale number. BUT, if you're after quick turnaround, then Bahama yellow or Tangerine or Ossi blue makes the fast sale. Your final number won't be as high as it could be, but the money gets in your pocket sooner. Which is a valid consideration if you're a reseller.

[sm70911]

You should keep it Sepia unless, this ad generated a buyer who wants another color ...

[hbrand]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Well, I think it's easy to say 'keep it original' when it's not yours.

And as Harold is a high volume dealer, I suspect he will have more trouble selling a Sepia car when it's done.

Are you kidding me. I never was a "high volume dealer",
I restore cars, and sell one or two per year.
This Porsche will be the last restoration for me, I am 62 and need to slow done.

Greetings, Harold

[NYNick]

Cool, original colors never go out of fashion.

[christiandk]

Originally Posted by hbrand

Are you kidding me. I never was a "high volume dealer",
I restore cars, and sell one or two per year.
This Porsche will be the last restoration for me, I am 62 and need to slow done.

Greetings, Harold

Well, Harold. Not all members here are on the same page.

Good luck with the T, and keep the original color. Long term original color will be worth most....Indish rot or Viper Grun...never change the color no matter what the internet Einsteins say.

But if you are trying to sell a car as a dealer it is better to use the for sale section.

All the best,

Christian

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by hbrand

Are you kidding me. I never was a "high volume dealer",
I restore cars, and sell one or two per year.
This Porsche will be the last restoration for me, I am 62 and need to slow done.

Greetings, Harold

I guess high volume is a relative thing. I believe a friend of mine once bought over a dozen 911s from you in a single package.

[christiandk]

Originally Posted by NYNick

Cool, original colors never go out of fashion.

^^^^what the wise man from NY said!

[hbrand]

Thanks for all the comments.
I will restore it the way it was, Sepia Brown with MFI - the sound and response of MFI is worth it.
Need to convince the WIFE now.
The Interior could be Tan or black, tan is friendlier, black is sporty.

We are welding the front pan right now, then the other usual Coupe areas.

Greetings, Harold

[brother911S]

Sepia Brown goes well with the black trim of the 1973 year-- go original Chris

[comintern]

This is Harold's free ad attempt. like all the other whats my thingy worth posts, (I'm not selling atm, but what is it worth? hehehe..)

but for real, the sausage brown needs to go.. GR is cool imo, or any shade of blue

Joe

[hbrand]

As I said: UNDER RESTORATION.

Welding 50% completed.