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Posted by: 749142 Feb 25 2009, 09:04 PM

Ok so im going to paint my car metallic midnight blue, and one of our members suggested a tan interior and i was originally thinking of a white and blue interior.
but now im torn, so your vote counts.

Any pictures would help.

Posted by: LarryR Feb 25 2009, 09:11 PM

I really like black interior in all sports cars so black with black perlon carpet is my vote. Yes very unoriginal I know

Posted by: Jerry Feb 25 2009, 11:03 PM

Maybe.....charcoal carpet and dove grey seats??

Posted by: Bruce Hinds Feb 25 2009, 11:08 PM

Tan.... there are so many shades, a nice saddle leather would look really rich!
B

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 25 2009, 11:22 PM

Do what the factory did and give it the white interior it deserves!

IMHO, one of the best color combinations on a 914.
Dark(er) blue exterior, white interior.

Andy

Posted by: johnnie5 Feb 26 2009, 12:27 AM

Black with just a little bit of red in there. Like Black Lloyds mats with red PORSCHE letters, and a few other red accents too.... my .02

Posted by: dw914er Feb 26 2009, 01:05 AM

the blue and white either seems like either a hot rod combination, or rice. Wouldnt fit the 914 imo. (unless im picturing it wrong)

just white interior would be cool, or Black, and like red porsche stitched on the floor mats.


A tan or red interior would be cool, but not on blue... well, maybe tan would be if porsche does it now (cant picture it)

Posted by: Todd Enlund Feb 26 2009, 01:33 AM

I voted tan... it would look good. Either that or black.

Posted by: RiqueMar Feb 26 2009, 01:36 AM

Black

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 26 2009, 02:13 AM

Nothing rice about it ... Even nicer in a darker blue car ...
Andy

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 26 2009, 02:18 AM

More pics ...

Posted by: dw914er Feb 26 2009, 02:34 AM

no, a white and blue interior... like white middle, blue sides. I pictured a two tone interior


white itself is nice.. and kinda rare lol

Posted by: MDG Feb 26 2009, 06:40 AM

I agree with Andy; white would look pretty cool. Also, check out some photos of mid-50's through early 60's British cars. Jaguars, Healeys, Astons etc.

They used a dark, almost ink blue paint; many had a deep saddle brown/tan that looks amazing. And, for real adventure, I've seen some C-Types that had an oxblood red interior. Might sound odd but it's fantastic. Some guy around here drives a Miata that has dark blue with red - looks good.

good luck on your install

m.

Posted by: dlo914 Feb 26 2009, 01:00 PM

I suggest a black suede with midnight blue inserts. The white and blue setup looks "ricey" as seen here:


can you spell T-A-C-K-Y You get my idea sub the orange for white.

Posted by: MBowman325 Feb 26 2009, 01:14 PM

Actually, I think the seats would look good blue and white in the above pic. But not sure about the two tone deal on the panels... Even if they were a white color, it might be too "busy" or tacky. But yes, that looks tacky in my mind.

I think Tan would be a good option. At least that would be my strong preference if I had a choice. White is nice, but I'd be concerned about dirt and such.

Posted by: dlo914 Feb 26 2009, 01:18 PM

Maybe you can do a similar color scheme: Blue Outside & Black Inserts


OR

Posted by: PanelBilly Feb 26 2009, 02:52 PM

That's like asking tits or ass. It up to you, what you like. Especially if your not bringing the car back to original, then the choices are unlimited.

I'd think about the use of the car and how often I want to clean it. White is nice, but it will never hide like a darker color.

Posted by: dw914er Feb 26 2009, 02:55 PM

thats what I imagined lol

Posted by: 749142 Feb 27 2009, 10:12 PM

my thoughts exactly but still torn

Posted by: boxstr Feb 27 2009, 10:21 PM

Midnight blue, only one color works ....


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Posted by: markb Feb 28 2009, 12:51 AM

I went from black to tan & love it! It made a huge difference in interior temps with the top off.

Posted by: euro911 Feb 28 2009, 07:51 PM

So - are you the one who snagged that tan interior from Jonathan last year?


Oh yeah, the vote ...

... I voted tan

Posted by: markb Feb 28 2009, 10:40 PM

Nope, mines been in a few years now.

Posted by: 749142 Mar 1 2009, 01:15 AM

umm nope? i dont think so mark. so hows your projects goin man?

Posted by: The Artisan Apr 23 2009, 09:52 PM

I am just starting to look for a 914, bimmer guy here. Almost restored one with my dad when I was 16 and have just started noticing them more and more. Anyway not sure how dark your blue is but I did a 2 tone interior in a 535i. Dove gray centers with pacific blue bolsters.
Kevin

Posted by: Derek Seymour Apr 24 2009, 02:23 PM

Obviously just my opinion but unless you want to put a Cadillac emblem on your hood and change your name to Guido the Killer Pimp stay away from white or red.


The black with blue inserts or vica versa looks like it would work well, but as far as your poll goes I voted tan.

Posted by: Travisfling Apr 24 2009, 02:33 PM

I love a really dark rich brown on Midnight blue, but what do I know...

Posted by: Kargeek Apr 24 2009, 06:00 PM

I vote tan but brown is what I have...might be nice.


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Posted by: Grngoat Apr 25 2009, 01:54 AM

I vote tan. The tan interior was one thing I really liked about my car before I bought it.

See Mike Floyds car for a blue/tan combo. Although not as dark as you are talking, it looks awful nice to me.

Posted by: westdesert May 28 2009, 11:57 PM

Tan is classic, white and blue while more striking is trendy. I voted tan

Posted by: PanelBilly May 29 2009, 03:57 PM

Tan is winning because it is the right color!

I'm so full of myself on Friday afternoons.

Posted by: Mountain914 May 29 2009, 08:57 PM

I'm a tan fan too - guess we are all full of it !!