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Posted by: bwillis Dec 18 2009, 10:47 AM

I'm looking at a 74 914 in this color. I love the 70's colors, especially the orange and yellow but how does Delphi Green Metallic/L99A look in person? That's one color I have never seen or obviously owned in the past.

Opinions?

Thanks!
Ben

Posted by: yeahmag Dec 18 2009, 10:52 AM

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Posted by: 9146986 Dec 18 2009, 11:08 AM

Most of the cars that color have been changed, unfortunately. It's a green/gold metallic that's very mod 70's. I've seen a couple later model colors on other makes that remind me of that color. I like it!

Posted by: ClayPerrine Dec 18 2009, 11:31 AM

My car was Delphi Green Metallic when I bought it. Well, that was the paint code. The paint had faded to a really nasty looking OD Green.

There are a few parts I left in the original color, but you can't see them and I will never tell where they are.

Posted by: High Path Dec 18 2009, 11:41 AM

I've never seen one in person, but I'd like to. I have a book on Porsches, with (too few) 914 pictures, but one of them is Delphi Green. I would never have thought I'd like that color on any car, but it actually looks really good on a 914. So much so that I'd actually consider it if I was to repaint.

I agree with you that the 70's colors are appealing.

My car is Saturn Yellow. It was never my favorite color, but has grown on me. I really like Signal Orange cars too, and that is the leading contender if I ever repaint.

Posted by: bwillis Dec 18 2009, 12:10 PM

Here's a picture I got from the seller. It shows the original color pretty nicely. The car will need a respray anyway because one of the fenders has been replaced.

Now I just have to raise some funds and go pick it up.

Ben

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Posted by: jt914-6 Dec 18 2009, 12:15 PM

That was the color my project car was. I didn't like it. I don't like green anyway....

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Posted by: Travis Neff Dec 18 2009, 12:21 PM

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Posted by: Cevan Dec 18 2009, 12:43 PM

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Not my car, but the inspiration for my wheels.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Dec 18 2009, 02:21 PM

Delphi Green Metallic is a great color, I have seen a couple nice examples from time to time. Here is one from my 'Classic' website, more photos under the 'Exceptional cars' link

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Posted by: smg914 Dec 18 2009, 02:52 PM

Like all factory 914 colors, it looks like shit when old and faded. However, like all factory 914 colors when new and shinny, it looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!