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Posted by: seanery Oct 2 2018, 11:41 AM

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I found this pic a while back and fell in love with the car. As I dream and plan about the car I'm having PMB do when its my turn in line, I think about what a flared 914 would look like in this color.

Does anyone know what the color code is? What its name is?

TIA,
-sean

Posted by: burton73 Oct 2 2018, 12:02 PM

My guess is

Porsche 911 (930) Turbo 3.3 Oak Green Metallic

Waiting for your PMB car is well as a song goes " It's been a long time been a long time,
Been a long, lonely, lonely lonely lonely lonely, time
Yes it has" but one of the very best shops doing 914s.

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Posted by: mepstein Oct 2 2018, 12:06 PM

I would email Singer. Include a pic of the car. I bet they get back to you.

Posted by: seanery Oct 2 2018, 12:15 PM

Thanks guys!

Oak Green was my best guess so far, as well.

I just sent Singer an email and link to the photo. Hopefully they'll chime in. =)

Posted by: seanery Oct 2 2018, 12:57 PM

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!

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Sean,

I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.

Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.

I wish you well with your restoration project.

Thanks!

Raul R. Gutierrez

Posted by: mepstein Oct 2 2018, 01:11 PM

QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 2 2018, 02:57 PM) *

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!

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Sean,

I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.

Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.

I wish you well with your restoration project.

Thanks!

Raul R. Gutierrez


Well I was right, they got back to you biggrin.gif

Posted by: sithot Oct 2 2018, 01:15 PM

http://singervehicledesign.com/works/

Posted by: seanery Oct 2 2018, 01:39 PM

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Well I was right, they got back to you biggrin.gif

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LOL biggrin.gif

Posted by: billh1963 Oct 2 2018, 01:43 PM

Exclusivity has its privileges

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 2 2018, 01:45 PM

QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 2 2018, 11:57 AM) *

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!
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Sean,
I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.
Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.


DaFaq kind of answer is that? Secret color codes, because confidential?
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Posted by: Cairo94507 Oct 2 2018, 01:51 PM

I am a bit disappointed they would not share the color with you. Seems a bit petty.

Posted by: mepstein Oct 2 2018, 01:54 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 2 2018, 03:45 PM) *

QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 2 2018, 11:57 AM) *

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!
QUOTE
Sean,
I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.
Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.


DaFaq kind of answer is that? Secret color codes, because confidential?
WTF.gif

I can understand. Their clients pay half a mill + for exclusivity. They don’t want copycats or at least they aren’t going to hand over the recipe for the secret sauce.

Posted by: sithot Oct 2 2018, 01:54 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 2 2018, 03:45 PM) *

QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 2 2018, 11:57 AM) *

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!
QUOTE
Sean,
I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.
Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.


DaFaq kind of answer is that? Secret color codes, because confidential?
WTF.gif


I know of one that went for $800,000. It started out around $625,000 2 years ago but the owner made change orders.
Still don't get these cars at all and I suppose I never will. Alois Ruf makes a car that will run circles around it.
The rear tire/wheel combination reminds me of a 2WD "pulling truck". Not at all attractive. The look is unbalanced.

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Posted by: billh1963 Oct 2 2018, 01:58 PM

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I know of one that went for $800,000. It started out around $625,000 2 years ago but the owner made change orders.
Still don't get these cars at all and I suppose I never will. Alois Ruf makes a car that will run circles around it.
The rear tire/wheel combination reminds me of a 2WD "pulling truck". Not at all attractive. The look is unbalanced.


I take it you have not signed up as a future customer? av-943.gif

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 2 2018, 02:14 PM

QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 2 2018, 12:54 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 2 2018, 03:45 PM) *

QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 2 2018, 11:57 AM) *

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!
QUOTE
Sean,
I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.
Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.


DaFaq kind of answer is that? Secret color codes, because confidential?
WTF.gif

I can understand. Their clients pay half a mill + for exclusivity. They don’t want copycats or at least they aren’t going to hand over the recipe for the secret sauce.

"exclusivity" as in:

Hey, look at my car, i just paid $500k for it and guess what, i won't tell you what color it is!
But please, come over here and *look* at it, because i paid so much money for it just to show it off, you know epeen and all that.
But no, even after you *looked* it all over closely, you still can't know what color it is, it "exclusive" and "secret". I paid for that, you know?


That really makes sense to you?
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Posted by: Chi-town Oct 2 2018, 02:14 PM

Looks like GM Fairway green

Posted by: seanery Oct 2 2018, 02:24 PM

I once sent Wayne Carini an email about a paint color he used on a 356, I thought it would look good on my '50 GMC...he wouldn't share either. WTF.gif



QUOTE(Chi-town @ Oct 2 2018, 04:14 PM) *

Looks like GM Fairway green


Fairway green is a little more saturated than the 911, and I think there's a tiny goldish hue under the green that the GM color doesn't show.

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Posted by: seanery Oct 2 2018, 02:28 PM

EyeKandy Olive Candy of Silver Base
I bet with the use of a gold base instead of silver, it'd produce a great color!
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Eastwood Shaggin Green Metallic
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Posted by: mepstein Oct 2 2018, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 2 2018, 12:54 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 2 2018, 03:45 PM) *

QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 2 2018, 11:57 AM) *

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!
QUOTE
Sean,
I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.
Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.


DaFaq kind of answer is that? Secret color codes, because confidential?
WTF.gif

I can understand. Their clients pay half a mill + for exclusivity. They don’t want copycats or at least they aren’t going to hand over the recipe for the secret sauce.

"exclusivity" as in:

Hey, look at my car, i just paid $500k for it and guess what, i won't tell you what color it is!
But please, come over here and *look* at it, because i paid so much money for it just to show it off, you know epeen and all that.
But no, even after you *looked* it all over closely, you still can't know what color it is, it "exclusive" and "secret". I paid for that, you know?


That really makes sense to you?
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I'm sure they get asked about the engine, bodywork, leather interior, ect. It may not make sense to us but it's there business and it makes sense to them.
When I worked at salliemae, we couldn't disclose how the loans were considered. All we could say was it is a proprietary formula. It pissed people off but it was the company's secret sauce. It didn't have to make sense, it just was.

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 2 2018, 02:44 PM

QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 2 2018, 01:35 PM) *
When I worked at salliemae, we couldn't disclose how the loans were considered. All we could say was it is a proprietary formula. It pissed people off but it was the company's secret sauce. It didn't have to make sense, it just was.

That is apples and oranges ...

The moment you take your car out of the garage people can *see* the color.
It's *visible*. In fact, they *want* it to be visible.


The damn thing is fricking puke green. so next time it's out in the open, someone please take a better picture and have your local paint shop match it to sample.
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Posted by: rjames Oct 2 2018, 03:16 PM

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The moment you take your car out of the garage people can *see* the color.
It's *visible*. In fact, they *want* it to be visible.

The damn thing is fricking puke green. so next time it's out in the open, someone please take a better picture and have your local paint shop match it to sample.
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Then paint your car the same color, take a picture of it and send it to Singer so they can share it with their client. shades.gif

Posted by: sithot Oct 2 2018, 03:38 PM

A few minutes with the car is all you need. And the reader.... wink.gif

GLASURIT RATIO SCAN II

Posted by: porschetub Oct 2 2018, 03:46 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 3 2018, 08:45 AM) *

QUOTE(seanery @ Oct 2 2018, 11:57 AM) *

Quick to respond, but not willing to share the info!
QUOTE
Sean,
I appreciate your enthusiasm for our commissions, unfortunately, I am unable to provide that information as we keep these color codes and samples confidential and reserved only for clients who go through our restoration process only.
Our complete restoration services on the 964 based Porsche 911 Coupe or Targa (1989-1994) start at $475,000.


DaFaq kind of answer is that? Secret color codes, because confidential?
WTF.gif


agree.gif just a bunch of cheap car hacks av-943.gif av-943.gif ,seriously I don't think they use any stock Porsche colours,think they have there own colour chart for customers.
However neat colour would be nice to see a 914 in that shade.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 2 2018, 04:17 PM

I can't hit this link from work. Can somebody post the pic?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/darylchapman/37350158880


Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 2 2018, 04:18 PM

https://imgur.com/r/carPorn/qbSXPUF

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Posted by: Mueller Oct 2 2018, 04:36 PM

I actually liked the Sooner 911's due to price and being all steel.

Posted by: seanery Oct 2 2018, 04:50 PM

That really is a great color, looks quite different under different lighting.

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Posted by: burton73 Oct 2 2018, 05:32 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 2 2018, 01:44 PM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 2 2018, 01:35 PM) *
When I worked at salliemae, we couldn't disclose how the loans were considered. All we could say was it is a proprietary formula. It pissed people off but it was the company's secret sauce. It didn't have to make sense, it just was.

That is apples and oranges ...

The moment you take your car out of the garage people can *see* the color.
It's *visible*. In fact, they *want* it to be visible.


The damn thing is fricking puke green. so next time it's out in the open, someone please take a better picture and have your local paint shop match it to sample.
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Right on!

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Posted by: mgp4591 Oct 2 2018, 07:37 PM

Modified Metallic Army Olive Drab?? confused24.gif

Posted by: Larmo63 Oct 2 2018, 07:53 PM

That color is not my cup of tea, but it doesn't seem like it would be that hard to find in an auto paint book.

Posted by: Jamie Oct 2 2018, 08:15 PM

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Modified Metallic Army Olive Drab?? confused24.gif


Army Olive Drab is exactly what I was seeing in the original image! No thanks! bootyshake.gif I already served my time!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 2 2018, 10:40 PM

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QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Oct 2 2018, 05:37 PM) *

Modified Metallic Army Olive Drab?? confused24.gif


Army Olive Drab is exactly what I was seeing in the original image! No thanks! bootyshake.gif I already served my time!


Here you go...
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Posted by: dcheek Oct 3 2018, 11:09 AM

And when you thought that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.......

You vill not get ze formula !!!!!!!!

Dave

Posted by: falcor75 Oct 3 2018, 12:07 PM

Why should they give away the formula that they most likely have spent many hours experimenting and spraying test panels to find the "right" mix for? Sure once its revealed for the first time its possible to reverse engineer it and get something very close but that never makes it exactly the same. I dont think they want people claiming to have "Singer spec colours" on cars that dont come close to their extremely high standard of doing things.

If you like the colour just bring as many pictures as you can to a paint shop and let them mix up a formula you like...

Posted by: EdwardBlume Oct 3 2018, 01:44 PM

That first rock chip is going to suuuuuuuuck!

Posted by: 7TPorsh Oct 3 2018, 02:45 PM

Maybe it's me but a flared, racy type of car needs to be non-metallic. Metallic paint just softens the car too much.

Posted by: Grosbard Oct 7 2018, 08:07 PM

Mine is a similar, although non-metallic color. It is Porsche color 3939 Olive.

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Posted by: Optimusglen Oct 8 2018, 08:31 AM

Paint coloring is a black magic, the more you look and compare colors, the more different some colors look. Additionally, some people just cant see tiny differences in color that others can.

Here's a test you can take at home, to check your ability to see color hue.
http://www.xrite.com/hue-test

If you don't score zero (golf scoring, lower is better)or near zero, understand that your posted opinion about what this color looks like is probably waaay off.

of top of that, the original photo, and any of the other photos of the car, are edited. The way the color looks in person might be different too.

So to answer the original question, there's no way of knowing the exact color without talking to the owner and them being willing to share it (or secretly scanning their car I suppose), BUT you could certainly open up a color book and find many that are incredibly close.

Posted by: Andyrew Oct 8 2018, 10:06 AM

QUOTE(Optimusglen @ Oct 8 2018, 07:31 AM) *

Paint coloring is a black magic, the more you look and compare colors, the more different some colors look. Additionally, some people just cant see tiny differences in color that others can.

Here's a test you can take at home, to check your ability to see color hue.
http://www.xrite.com/hue-test

If you don't score zero (golf scoring, lower is better)or near zero, understand that your posted opinion about what this color looks like is probably waaay off.

of top of that, the original photo, and any of the other photos of the car, are edited. The way the color looks in person might be different too.

So to answer the original question, there's no way of knowing the exact color without talking to the owner and them being willing to share it (or secretly scanning their car I suppose), BUT you could certainly open up a color book and find many that are incredibly close.



Wooo Hoo! Zero! biggrin.gif

Posted by: seanery Oct 11 2018, 01:15 PM

It's a good thing I got a zero, I get paid to color cameras every day!

QUOTE(Optimusglen @ Oct 8 2018, 10:31 AM) *

Paint coloring is a black magic, the more you look and compare colors, the more different some colors look. Additionally, some people just cant see tiny differences in color that others can.

Here's a test you can take at home, to check your ability to see color hue.
http://www.xrite.com/hue-test

If you don't score zero (golf scoring, lower is better)or near zero, understand that your posted opinion about what this color looks like is probably waaay off.

of top of that, the original photo, and any of the other photos of the car, are edited. The way the color looks in person might be different too.

So to answer the original question, there's no way of knowing the exact color without talking to the owner and them being willing to share it (or secretly scanning their car I suppose), BUT you could certainly open up a color book and find many that are incredibly close.


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