Best color for RS Clone / Hotrod?

[sparkie993]

I'm building a RS clone/hotrod from a '69 911 coupe with a 2.7 twin spark engine. I'm getting close to painting it and trying to decide on a color. Eventually, I'll want to sell the car and move onto another project. I'm leaning toward Signal Orange but considering Viper Green, Tangerine or Signal Yellow. I'd love to hear your thoughts for most desirable color. FYI, it will have a one piece fiberglass rear bumper, an RS style front bumper, a duck tail, 7 & 8" Fuchs. Thanks!

[tdw28210]

of those, Signal Yellow...Have you considered Arrow Blue?

[Arne2]

I'd look at Gulf Orange before I did Tangerine.

[SilberUrS6]

Ossi blue is pretty nice.

[techweenie]

All the colors mentioned above are excellent choices, but they are also common choices.

May I suggest you take a look at Aubergine?

[NYNick]

Originally Posted by techweenie

All the colors mentioned above are excellent choices, but they are also common choices.

May I suggest you take a look at Aubergine?

^^^^
This!
I just saw a 72 hotrod in Aubergine and it is stunning!

[Type911]

Signal Yellow...

[techweenie]

That actually looks like Speed Yellow, which is a later color.

This is Signal Yellow.

[Type911]

It's late evening lighting and a cell phone camera. It most definitely is Signal Yellow

[techweenie]

Porsche yellows range from Post-it-Note to Taxicab.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by techweenie

Porsche yellows range from Post-it-Note to Taxicab.

That's a pretty good description. I like Aubergine as well, but it doesn't scream "LOOK AT MEEEE!!!!" enough. Resale red or Taxicab yellow are betterer.

I like Mexico blue and Arrow blue as well.

[christiandk]

Originally Posted by techweenie

That actually looks like Speed Yellow, which is a later color.

This is Signal Yellow.

Nah, Speed yellow is much brighter. Look at the 964 and 993.

[pmax]

Originally Posted by christiandk

Nah, Speed yellow is much brighter. Look at the 964 and 993.

IMO, the only reference, if one even exists, is a 69 with original speed yellow paint, otherwise you are just comparing to someone else's paint job.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by SilberUrS6

That's a pretty good description. I like Aubergine as well, but it doesn't scream "LOOK AT MEEEE!!!!" enough. Resale red or Taxicab yellow are betterer.

I like Mexico blue and Arrow blue as well.

Here is a Mexico car I built from a thrashed autocrosser.

[techweenie]

There's also Acid Blue

[SilberUrS6]

TW, I think both of those cars look pretty darn nice.

[Matt Monson]

I had an Aubergine '68. I do not like that color. Guess I'm the outlyer.

No real secret. I'm a sunflower yellow sort of guy. Love that little teeny touch of green.

[blau911]

[sparkie993]

Thanks for all the great input and pics! I've narrowed it down to Gulf Orange, Mexico Blue or Signal Yellow. Please send in your votes!

[SilberUrS6]

Blue.