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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Your favorite blue?
Posted by: MiniStevieG Mar 24 2019, 10:43 AM
Ready.. Set.. Go..
Posted by: Dion Mar 24 2019, 10:48 AM
Marathon “del a route” Bleu of course!
L96M
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Posted by: 914_7T3 Mar 24 2019, 10:55 AM
Yes sir!
L96M Marathon Blue Metallic
Posted by: sb914 Mar 24 2019, 11:02 AM
Posted by: Literati914 Mar 24 2019, 11:17 AM
You guys should name the blue, so the op will know the specific name, just sayin. He's looking for paint options I believe.
My suggestion is to do a google image search for '918 blue'. I think the 918 got the best colors from porsche's past and some were stock 914 colors. IMO the 918 puts them in the most idealistic view. I personally like the "voodoo blue" .. mexico blue. OTOH, I love the glow effect of metallics too. Picking a color is tough!
Posted by: mepstein Mar 24 2019, 11:21 AM
Blue metallic but I also like Adriatic blue
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Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 24 2019, 11:30 AM
Tangerine built..
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Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 24 2019, 11:38 AM
GM Lemans Blue met.
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Posted by: bbrock Mar 24 2019, 11:49 AM
+1 on Marathon. It's almost as nice as Silver Metallic 
A close second is Alaska.
Posted by: rjames Mar 24 2019, 12:10 PM
Yes sir!
This.
Posted by: 73-914 Mar 24 2019, 12:36 PM
This blue "Cobalt Blue Metallic"
Look Ma , no Fuchs
Posted by: tygaboy Mar 24 2019, 12:36 PM
Olympic!
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Posted by: enf2232 Mar 24 2019, 01:25 PM
Alaska Blue - what I learned to drive in.
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Posted by: FlacaProductions Mar 24 2019, 01:38 PM
Olympic (this isn't mine...but it's a great example)
L51P
Posted by: johnhora Mar 24 2019, 02:27 PM
Riviera Blue is nice..
Posted by: nein14 Mar 24 2019, 02:35 PM
Azure Blue
Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 24 2019, 02:36 PM
adriatic blue
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Posted by: mepstein Mar 24 2019, 02:37 PM
I guess I just really like 914’s because they all look really good to me.
We could probably play this game with any color and I’d be happy with it in my garage.
Posted by: mepstein Mar 24 2019, 02:38 PM
DP
Posted by: MiniStevieG Mar 24 2019, 04:31 PM
You guys should name the blue, so the op will know the specific name, just sayin. He's looking for paint options I believe.
My suggestion is to do a google image search for '918 blue'. I think the 918 got the best colors from porsche's past and some were stock 914 colors. IMO the 918 puts them in the most idealistic view. I personally like the "voodoo blue" .. mexico blue. OTOH, I love the glow effect of metallics too. Picking a color is tough!
OP here and yep you got it I’m still looking at paint options for my 75/76’ restoration that begins next week. Found a couple more here and I’m leaning heavy toward Olympic. Thanks for the input everyone. Keep em coming.
Olympic Blue
Adriatic:
Posted by: EdwardBlume Mar 24 2019, 04:41 PM
Olympic blue
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Posted by: Literati914 Mar 24 2019, 05:00 PM
Olympic Blue
Adriatic:
Steve, my first one was Adriatic Blue and I LOVED it.. thats a great choice! My second was tangerine orange..so this time Im doing a green hue. Just for variety's sake. I say figure out a blue color thats not already in the metroplex... So you're a little unique during a get together.
Posted by: burton73 Mar 24 2019, 05:30 PM
My favorite blue on a 914. Well on a 916
Bob B
Posted by: jagalyn Mar 24 2019, 05:44 PM
Marathon Blue Metallic
Posted by: jagalyn Mar 24 2019, 05:59 PM
I like this blue also... not sure what it is.
Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 24 2019, 06:18 PM
Marathon Blue....especially with naked sails and body color bumpers.
Posted by: FlacaProductions Mar 24 2019, 06:24 PM
EdwardBlume - thats not Olympic...
Posted by: Unpretentious Mar 24 2019, 10:03 PM
"Blue Metallic" available as an optional color for 1970 914-6's.
Posted by: Costa05 Mar 24 2019, 10:57 PM
EdwardBlume - thats not Olympic...
I am new here but not even close.
Posted by: drem914 Mar 24 2019, 11:18 PM
I like this blue also... not sure what it is.
I am guessing Ancona Blue because of the late bumpers. only available for 75-76.
Posted by: Steve Mar 24 2019, 11:20 PM
Alaska Blue
Still in the body shop.
Posted by: sb914 Mar 25 2019, 04:52 AM
Alaska Blue
Still in the body shop.
Wow ! Looks like a completely different car .
Posted by: EdwardBlume Mar 25 2019, 06:33 AM
EdwardBlume - thats not Olympic...
Just screwing' with ya.
Celebrating 43 years with this one.....
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Posted by: EdwardBlume Mar 25 2019, 06:39 AM
Alaska Blue
Still in the body shop.
Cool. Be prepared to get stopped everywhere you go to show the car.
Posted by: Steve Mar 25 2019, 07:32 AM
Alaska Blue
Still in the body shop.
Cool. Be prepared to get stopped everywhere you go to show the car.
It's partly your fault. I was going to paint it Gemini Blue, since I was born in June, but a year ago at the Phoenix Club event, I saw a Gemini Blue car side by side with an Alaska Blue car. I was sold on the Alaska Blue darker color. I then went to Rennsport and saw your car. Done deal after that.
Posted by: 76-914 Mar 25 2019, 08:16 AM
Posted by: ValcoOscar Mar 25 2019, 08:34 AM
My fav 2
Marathon Blue
Think Fed Blue metallic
Oscar
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 25 2019, 08:46 AM
Ancona, because I owned and loved the color on a 20,000 original mile 76
Olympic, because I met several girlfriends driving olympic blue cars
Alaska, because one of my best friends has had one for years and loves it
Adriatic, because this same best friend has a spectacular six that he has been restoring for years but has not finished
Gemini because my 71 m471 is that color
Marathon because I fondly remember the 23,000 original mile 73 2.0 I owned and loved for six years
Lagoon Blue because of the pseudo "son" I have who visits me every weekend in a spectacular looking 75 1.8
Ready.. Set.. Go..
Posted by: FlacaProductions Mar 25 2019, 09:06 AM
OMG....SOOOOoooooo much better EdwardBlume
Posted by: EdwardBlume Mar 25 2019, 09:15 AM
Alaska Blue
Still in the body shop.
Cool. Be prepared to get stopped everywhere you go to show the car.
It's partly your fault. I was going to paint it Gemini Blue, since I was born in June, but a year ago at the Phoenix Club event, I saw a Gemini Blue car side by side with an Alaska Blue car. I was sold on the Alaska Blue darker color. I then went to Rennsport and saw your car. Done deal after that.
Great choice then! It’s much more stellar in person than in Picts. The right selection of chrome and black sets it off too. If I were to consider one thing it would be adding back the sail trim and bits. Just fine without it, but it kind of puts it all in there on the chrome side. Good luck with the reassembly!
Posted by: EdwardBlume Mar 25 2019, 09:15 AM
See Oscars car for the sail trim!
Posted by: VoPo914 Mar 25 2019, 09:16 AM
Lagoon Blue
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 25 2019, 10:05 AM
wow
Lagoon Blue
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Mar 25 2019, 10:06 AM
ancona
I like this blue also... not sure what it is.
Posted by: burton73 Mar 25 2019, 10:12 AM
wow
Lagoon Blue
This big bump car looks great.
The black and blue,
Right on
Bob B
Posted by: jdamiano Mar 25 2019, 10:13 AM
Alaska Blue Metallic. But I’m biased.
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Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 25 2019, 10:57 AM
Billy Blue. I made it up in the mixing booth
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 25 2019, 11:57 AM
For a 75 or 76, I would suggest either Ancona or Laguna blue.
It's interesting to see an Olympic Blue next to a Laguna Blue car. You start to see the differences right away; the Laguna actually has a little violet tone when compared to the greener tone of the Oly Blau.
But I think Ancona would be amazing on a late car.
--DD
Posted by: carreraguy Mar 25 2019, 12:48 PM
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Olympic Blue for sure! I'll miss it!
Posted by: napasteve Mar 25 2019, 01:10 PM
I'm biased.
Posted by: Andyrew Mar 25 2019, 01:45 PM
Alaska Blue
Still in the body shop.
Getting color on it!??!?!?!!!??
Wooot!!! Looks amazing.
Posted by: johnlush Mar 25 2019, 05:45 PM
The 914 wears all colors well including but there's just something about blue... 
This may be one of the prettiest cars I've seen! 
"Blue Metallic" available as an optional color for 1970 914-6's.
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Mar 30 2019, 08:35 PM
Alaska Blue
Still in the body shop.
Cool. Be prepared to get stopped everywhere you go to show the car.
It's partly your fault. I was going to paint it Gemini Blue, since I was born in June, but a year ago at the Phoenix Club event, I saw a Gemini Blue car side by side with an Alaska Blue car. I was sold on the Alaska Blue darker color. I then went to Rennsport and saw your car. Done deal after that.
..........wow! BLUE beauty!
Posted by: frankieshooz Mar 30 2019, 09:41 PM
Alaska Blue!
Posted by: MiniStevieG Mar 30 2019, 09:56 PM
All beautiful cars. There’s something captivating about blue 914’s. Olympic Blue L51P it is. Pulling the 75’ from storage tomorrow and so it begins.
Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 30 2019, 10:04 PM
I can't get over this one.....
Posted by: mtn flyr Mar 30 2019, 10:12 PM
Alaska...
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