 Poll: Ultimate Value: Factory Original Color v. Factory Other, Trying to decide a color based on final value |
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| HereJohnny |
 Dec 4 2013, 03:25 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 3-December 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,717 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hello,
(Not putting this in originality/history category since I'm considering not original) You might put this down under hedging my bet. I already know that what I'll have into it may not be what I fetch - if and when I need to sell my 914. I am not going to go for Concours - but will go for 99% original (with some restoration parts) when restoring my '70 914 1.7. Here's what I'm wondering: My original paint color is Red Metallic. Around the window trim, it appears to be much deeper red, almost burgundy - and not the pasty looking color chip on the website. I can't stand either color but if I am significantly affecting the car's resale value or the ability to sell it in a short time (even though I am going to keep it for a weekend driver), I'll keep it the same color. I plan on taking it down to the metal - everywhere. My question: Is the car value truly affected if I use a color from 71, 72, 73 if it's not concours condition? That is to say: It will be a quality restoration in all other regards. From what I see in the forum, I might add: 1. Stabilizers 2. Better struts 3. Stiffening components. 4. A late model radio/CD 5. An after market exhaust 6. Wider tires and perhaps Fuchs wheels. Everything else will be stock. Therefore, what would you do or what have you done and why? If there are components you would take away from my list, tell me why you might not do them. |
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| McMark |
Dec 4 2013, 03:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Original color will be worth more. but if you're building it to sell it - you picked the wrong car.
Do what you like. |
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| Ferg |
Dec 4 2013, 03:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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Keep it factory... You have a rare special order color, it would be a shame to change it.
As far as resale, as a buyer I would not even consider a color change unless it was crazy cheap. |
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| boxsterfan |
Dec 4 2013, 03:58 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
http://www.p914.com/p914_paint_L97D_70.htm
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4544/10...996n6pis2um.jpg Nice paint. Given that it is a 1.7L it will likely never do that well in value for decades to come still. If it ever does increase in value significantly, original color always wins. Given that it is your car, your money and your life, I would paint it whatever color you want. Otherwise, I would switch to Aubergine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Dec 4 2013, 04:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I have a 1/43 scale 914 model that has the rare red metallic color. It was only offered in 1970 according to color chart. The steel wheels on the model didn't come out until later. Maybe 1974? This a Euro model because of no warts and Euro lens. The back also has VW/Porsche emblem. Pretty amazing detail.
http://www.p914.com/p914_paint_70.htm Attached image(s)  
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| HereJohnny |
Dec 4 2013, 04:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 3-December 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,717 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, that does it. I'm going with original. I think that saves me soda blasting the bottom. Some touch up here and there but it all makes sense.
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| wndsnd |
Dec 4 2013, 04:23 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
Much much easier not doing a color change.
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| OU8AVW |
Dec 5 2013, 03:37 PM
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Yacht Rigger Group: Members Posts: 1,803 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 9,601 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have to do a color change to get my car back to the original color. PO did a pretty thorough respray in Orange. Worth the effort in my book.
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| worn |
Dec 5 2013, 04:34 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,163 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(OU8AVW @ Dec 5 2013, 01:37 PM)  I have to do a color change to get my car back to the original color. PO did a pretty thorough respray in Orange. Worth the effort in my book. Does this mean I am stuck with Bahia red? How about after an engine swap? |
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| krazykonrad |
Dec 5 2013, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,128 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
Stay factory. But yellow does make it go faster...
Konrad |
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