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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Original Lilac car?
Posted by: JamesM Jul 3 2020, 01:20 AM
In all this talk about car colors I stumbled upon this car for sale in the Netherlands
https://dyler.com/cars/14163/porsche-914-coupe-1973-purple-for-sale
Prior to me re-spraying one of mine this color, I was only able to find evidence of one 914 ever having been delivered in this color, and even that one was a factory re-spray before delivery if i recall. Quite a few aubergine, but no lilacs.
It looks like this one may possibly be a factory lilac car. There are a couple things i question on it (painted targa bar and bumpers on a 73 2.0) but im not sure if this just might have been a difference with european delivery cars?? If this was a post delivery re-spray though it looks to be very thorough.
Thoughts? Are we looking at possibly the rarest 73 2.0 car out there? Is anyone aware of any other factory lilac cars?
Posted by: JamesM Jul 3 2020, 01:37 AM
For the record, looks like the VIN is 4732921323
https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/porsche/914/1973/690177
Posted by: 911GT2 Jul 3 2020, 02:27 AM
For the record, looks like the VIN is 4732921323
https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/porsche/914/1973/690177
Aubergine or raspberry maybe?
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors
Posted by: jim_hoyland Jul 3 2020, 05:04 AM
There was one at the WCR in Monrovia. I'll look for a pic. Talked to the owner for quite a while; he knew he had an unusual car.
Posted by: IronHillRestorations Jul 3 2020, 05:42 AM
For a price Porsche will paint whatever color you want
Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 3 2020, 05:48 AM
Ask for the colour code, code 98 (or L98) denotes it was a custom colour car.
Lilac is a dark/blue purple according to the 914world colour chart.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors
Posted by: live free & drive Jul 3 2020, 06:42 AM
This is a Lilac 911;
Posted by: Jett Jul 3 2020, 07:51 AM
This is a Lilac 911;
That color is stunning! It would look nice beside my Coppa Florio 911
Posted by: JamesM Jul 3 2020, 09:35 AM
For the record, looks like the VIN is 4732921323
https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/porsche/914/1973/690177
Aubergine or raspberry maybe?
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors
Aubergine is noticeably darker
Rasberrys are very noticeably pink/red
Having painted a car lilac that looks identical to this, this is almost definitely lilac.
Posted by: JamesM Jul 3 2020, 09:39 AM
This is a Lilac 911;
Whats the paint code on that car? Im wondering if they had a different "lilac" in later years.
All the Early 70s "lilac" code 341 cars I have seen look like this.
https://www.rennbow.org/colorwiki/RoyalPurple(Lilac)
Posted by: live free & drive Jul 3 2020, 10:41 AM
They indicate paint code 601:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale-dealer/1060625-1979-porsche-911sc-lilac-30k-orig-miles.html
Looks like color name Grau-lila:
http://howtoporsche.com/all-models-information/1956-2003-porsche-color-codes-by-year/
Posted by: KELTY360 Jul 3 2020, 10:58 AM
In all this talk about car colors I stumbled upon this car for sale in the Netherlands
https://dyler.com/cars/14163/porsche-914-coupe-1973-purple-for-sale
Prior to me re-spraying one of mine this color, I was only able to find evidence of one 914 ever having been delivered in this color, and even that one was a factory re-spray before delivery if i recall. Quite a few aubergine, but no lilacs.
It looks like this one may possibly be a factory lilac car. There are a couple things i question on it (painted targa bar and bumpers on a 73 2.0) but im not sure if this just might have been a difference with european delivery cars?? If this was a post delivery re-spray though it looks to be very thorough.
Thoughts? Are we looking at possibly the rarest 73 2.0 car out there? Is anyone aware of any other factory lilac cars?
Love it!
The body color bumpers, sails and targa bar just make it that much better. If that's not a factory combo it should have been.
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 3 2020, 12:02 PM
Lilac was available as a 98 (Custom Porsche Color) option:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors
Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 3 2020, 12:18 PM
this is Aubergine
Attached image(s)
Posted by: Andyrew Jul 3 2020, 12:22 PM
this is Aubergine
That's a pretty color!
Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 3 2020, 12:36 PM
this is Aubergine
Yes, that is Purple.
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=6
Posted by: JamesM Jul 3 2020, 02:38 PM
Lilac was available as a 98 (Custom Porsche Color) option:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors
Available, but has anyone ever seen one that came that way? Only one I was able to find previously was that 6 GT car.
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 3 2020, 04:20 PM
Lilac was available as a 98 (Custom Porsche Color) option:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors
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Posted by: JamesM Jul 3 2020, 04:29 PM
4742913779
What car is that? Not seeing it in the VIN database?
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 3 2020, 04:44 PM
4742913779
What car is that? Not seeing it in the VIN database?
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=42416
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