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Posted by: JamesBernard May 14 2007, 07:00 PM

Hello again,
We recently picked up another 1976 914 2.0L, now we've got a Viper Green Metallic and the other one's code is L 98. Anyone know what color that would be? It's kind of a dark green/olive. The car has been repainted a similar color but we're going to try to take it back to the original.

Second part: How many 914's were made all together? The vin number(the number by the color code?) is 5039031, is there any way i can find out how late of a model my 914 is? What was the vin of the last 914 made?

Thanks a bunch!

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn May 14 2007, 07:18 PM

Jim,
Check out the "914 info" right above the 914 WORLD banner at the top of the page. Lots of neat information there. And add your cars to the list!

Paul

Posted by: JamesBernard May 14 2007, 07:32 PM

I did, but i want to know how late my 914 was made in comparison to the other 1976's.
And the color code for L 98 is a custom color?

Posted by: SirAndy May 14 2007, 07:50 PM

that's not the VIN, that's the chassis number ... the VIN will be on the tag on the drivers side windshield pillar ...

as for the paint code, L98 means it was a custom color, so, no, there is no way of telling what that color actually was by just looking at the code.

do you have any pictures of the original color?
Andy

Posted by: SirAndy May 14 2007, 07:52 PM

the "914 Info" section can work wonders for those kind of questions:
http://www.914world.com/specs/chasnrs.php

Andy

Posted by: JamesBernard May 15 2007, 12:33 AM

Well if it's a custom color that makes it pretty difficult to get it back to the original color now doesnt it?
the only part of it that's still the original color is in the trunks
but i think its pretty hard to match it just to that color
its kind of a dark green/olive its wierd.

Posted by: McMark May 15 2007, 01:11 AM

The custom color cars are of great interest to me. Do you have the ability to take a few pictures?

Posted by: Bleyseng May 15 2007, 08:39 AM

The last one was VIN ending in 4100, dunno what the chassis code was but something like 504-900x
Just have the paint shop color match to the trunk paint or leave the engine cover with them if the underside is still factory paint.

Posted by: JamesBernard May 15 2007, 08:58 AM

I'll try to take some pictures tonight and see what i can do.
If the last chassis number was 504-900x that would 503-9031 pretty close wouldnt it?
Would anyone pay more for one of the last ones made?

Posted by: iamchappy May 15 2007, 08:59 AM

if you research paint colors for Porsche 911's and VW in the 75, 76 years you can probably find the right color.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn May 15 2007, 09:25 AM

If I owned a 914 with a "special"/custom paint application/L98 paint code, I'd really want to keep the original color on the car. Talk about unique and distinctive!

Posted by: SirAndy May 15 2007, 12:11 PM

most likely, it was a available 911 or VW color of that year. it should be fairly easy to find the exact color if you still have the original showing ...
post a few pics ...


as for the date, you need to find and post the VIN, the chassis number isn't conclusive.
there should be a VIN tag on the drivers side windshield pillar and it is also stamped into the top of the pass. side front fender, inside the front trunk.

i don't think being a "late" car is increasing it's value, unless it would be the last known car.
the fact that it is a "custom color" car is more interesting than a late VIN ...
Andy

Posted by: JamesBernard May 16 2007, 06:33 PM

I looked at the numbers and it turns out our is within the last 150 that were made.


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Posted by: Al Meredith May 16 2007, 08:37 PM

I think others are correct, Look for a 911 color. I had a 1976 912E about 15 years ago that was the same color . Sort of a dark metalic green. Both are 76's and it stands to reason that if yours is one of the last produced the factory let the 914 paint run out.

Posted by: JamesBernard May 16 2007, 09:21 PM

http://www.texas912.org/Members-912E%5CMorrie%20Larson%2076%5CMorrie912E_001.jpg

It looks like that color
look right to you?
Do you remember the name of the color?

Posted by: JamesBernard May 16 2007, 09:23 PM

http://www.912registry.org/restore/pcode.htm
Irish green?
sound right?
it might be too light.


i think it matches?

Posted by: SirAndy May 16 2007, 10:37 PM

could be. Irish Green was only available for the 914 up until '72. a lot of original /6 cars came in that color.

in '76, that would have been a "custom" color ...
Andy

Posted by: McMark May 17 2007, 12:17 AM

The paint in the trunk looks original and neither the trunk or the exterior color is Irish Green. Irish Green is not metallic. Here is a picture of Irish Green.

If I were to guess a color, I would guess Olive Green Metallic which was a 74 VW color. It's not uncommon for the custom colors to be 'out of year'. Go ask a PPG dealer to mix a sample of 2693 and compare it to the car. In fact, I will do it tomorrow, event though I don't have the car, I can see if the paint is as dark as it appears on the chip sheet.


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Posted by: JamesBernard May 17 2007, 01:10 AM

That's way too light, it looks like the 911 in the first response.
Maybe an avacado green or something, but i like the idea of seeing porsches/VW's paint charts