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Posted by: 914time Oct 27 2015, 10:51 AM

I was talking to an acquaintance recently about 914/4 colors as he's pursuing a 914 which was originally white. I don't recall white being a factory color and just checked the 914World spec sheet as well. Could it have been a "Custom Porsche Color"? If so, what was the white color called?

Posted by: jor Oct 27 2015, 11:05 AM

Color code L80E -- "light ivory."

Posted by: 914time Oct 27 2015, 11:10 AM

Ha, sure. I overlooked that one. I was looking for "white".

He mentioned "Biarritz White" come to think of it. Anyone heard of that one?

Posted by: jor Oct 27 2015, 11:34 AM

I remember "Biarritz White" as an early 2000s color for the 996 and Boxster. What's the color code on the plaque in the driver's side door jamb? That will tell you exactly what the original color of the car was. "L98" or possibly "L98K" would be a custom color, as I recall.

Posted by: billh1963 Oct 27 2015, 11:48 AM

Factory white on white '75 I used to own

Posted by: RobW Oct 27 2015, 12:48 PM

Wow, that's white. I dig it!

Posted by: cpavlenko Oct 27 2015, 04:03 PM

Yep, thats what my 71 is.

Posted by: turk22 Oct 27 2015, 07:02 PM

Everybody knows the white cars are faster!

Posted by: 914_teener Oct 27 2015, 07:33 PM

Light Ivory is not a true white.

I have seen very few cars with the orig. L80E on them.

It looks freakin bitchen done with fresh black valances and new trim.

Posted by: johnhora Oct 27 2015, 08:51 PM

Both of those look like possibly "Grand Prix" White (grandprixweiss)
I think the paint code maybe 908
Used on 911 models around mid 70s
the 914 was the Light Ivory L80E....
sometimes depending on the light it shows up a little more white

Posted by: bigkensteele Oct 27 2015, 09:37 PM

Light ivory is the only "white" that I know of that was ever offered as a standard color on the 914.

True white has never been offered on any car, as technically it is impossible to obtain in the real world, as is black. True white is the combination of all colors and true black is the absence of all colors.

Geek stuff aside, I think that light ivory is probably about as "white" as you would want to go and still have a good looking 914.

Posted by: jeffdon Oct 27 2015, 09:49 PM

I dunno. When I am in a white car, I kinda feel like I am driving a big bathroom fixture.

Posted by: Garland Oct 27 2015, 10:52 PM

Factory white!

Posted by: oldschool Oct 27 2015, 10:56 PM

Posted by: falcor75 Oct 27 2015, 11:20 PM

I felt L80E was much to beige for my taste so I went with the 2010 Pure Whiite on mine.

Posted by: 914time Oct 28 2015, 08:14 AM

Bill, I love the white interior!

Thanks for the replies...plenty of white (L80E) cars out there...I kind of like that look.

Posted by: euro911 Oct 28 2015, 08:26 PM

Yep ... White Lightning

Posted by: racerbvd Oct 28 2015, 08:51 PM

Early White 914s




My old 914-6


My 76




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